Results 19,521-19,540 of 23,579 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that over the past number of years inspection penalties suffered by farmers have gone up by 500% and where the increase in penalties have occurred; the causes and the rules and controls that were broken in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37007/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EU policies that have resulted in the de-stocking of many hills over the past number of years which has resulted in areas becoming overgrown (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when then the inter-agency fodder committee will meet again to enable farmers can act early to deal with any shortage of fodder that is expected for this winter and subsequent spring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Kerry Bog Pony (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the Kerry Bog Pony, traditionally used for hauling peat from the bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37322/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a previous agreement whereby his Department agreed that there would be no retrospective penalties imposed for 2008 and 2009 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37746/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if capital expenditure funding will be provided for on-farm investment including targeted agricultural measures, the horticultural grant scheme and maintenance of forestry premium and provision of funding for forest roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37748/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether farmers' incomes of less than €15,000 should have no further cuts imposed on them as that money is minimal in itself and no further cuts could be sustained by persons at that level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when permission to plant approx 40 acres of forestry will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38032/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money that has been paid to Co-ops that participated in the importation of fodder scheme to alleviate the hardship that farmers were enduring during the spring and early summer; the factual figures paid to date; the amount and to which Co-Ops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38033/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Extension (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding or support mechanisms for the suckler herd and if he is committed to the suckler herd and its continuance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1276. To ask the Minister for Health if the Government is considering banning sports sponsorship by alcohol companies and replacing the lost revenue by imposing further special taxes on alcohol or providing Exchequer grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37182/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1278. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals he has to take action to introduce evidence based measures such as minimum pricing to prevent and reduce alcohol related harm here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37300/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1286. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1289. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36920/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1346. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the Government will honour its commitment to appoint new staff for community mental health services this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37323/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1300. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1309. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to the €100 emergency department charges, if he will confirm the number of charges not actually paid because they are sent to persons who were initially exempt from the charge in the first instance; his views on whether there be a major re-think of the whole system of charging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37098/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1313. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a fair deal nursing home support scheme in respect of a person (dtails supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37126/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1314. To ask the Minister for Health if he will put funding in place to ensure that persons will not have to wait an inordinate length of time for orthodontic treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37179/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1337. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37294/13]