Results 19,741-19,760 of 23,892 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Legislation (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason in the Betting Amendment Bill 2013 the word "bookmaker" is used instead of the word "layers"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39289/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Legislation (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding the Betting Amendment Bill 2013, the regulatory agencies and or committees, that will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39290/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Debt Collection (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any proposals to introduce a strict code of conduct for persons employed by banks and lending institutions to collect outstanding debts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39319/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason VAT could not be waived in respect of a service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39503/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding education cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Memorial Days (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 359. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proposals to declare a Daniel O’Connell National Memorial Day following on from the very successful Daniel O’Connell Heritage Summer School that was held in Derrynane, Caherciveen in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39104/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 386. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which the new water company will handle group water schemes in respect of metering council sourced schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39294/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 389. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding to NEKD to provide funds for a community council (details supplied) in County Kerry to provide an all weather training pitch which would service the entire Dingle Peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39324/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 391. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the timeline of the end of September for the declaration of motor tax of vehicles being off the road could be extended for one month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39373/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 439. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the advertising and sale of certain drugs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39741/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 460. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that hill farmers are suffering as a result of falling lamb prices, his plans to support them during this present financial crisis; if he will engage in discussions with the factories to resolve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39375/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 463. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the white fish quota (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39504/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 514. To ask the Minister for Health his views that it is safe to have just one ambulance with patient carrying facilities available in the Killarney area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the reason perfectly good beds have been taken out of a hospital (details supplied) in County Cork.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39742/13]

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: When will the new tenant purchase scheme be put in place, as the old scheme operated from 1995 until it ran out in 2012? With regard to the electoral Bills, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, last night stated that the Government figure of €20 million in savings as a result of abolishing the Seanad is inaccurate.

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: If the Government admits the figure is wrong or inaccurate-----

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----and the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission has also indicated it is wrong, should the Government be continuing with the line? It is giving out false information to the public.

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government has said it is inaccurate.

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: What about the €20 million issue? It could finish in court.

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Tell that to those who are looking for one.