Results 101-120 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Jun 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 856. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on foot of the recent announcement in relation to the rural broadband scheme, his plans for the type of broadband for the Smarmore, Ardee area in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Rural Broadband Scheme (11 Jun 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 227. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to the recent announcement in relation to the rural broadband scheme, his plans for broadband for the Hackballscross area in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22883/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Superlevy Fine (10 Jun 2015)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Minister for his response but I have to say I am disappointed with it. I note from his script that it is intended to bring in new regulations to cover the three instalment payments. I put it to the Minister, on the basis of the figures I have seen on a number of individual farms in various circumstances, that a three-year period will be simply inadequate for them. I ask him to...

Topical Issue Debate: Superlevy Fine (10 Jun 2015)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for the opportunity to raise this important issue. It goes without saying that we all welcomed the end of milk quotas on 1 April. It provided an opportunity for the dairy industry to expand and reach its undoubted potential, given Ireland's natural advantages in grass production, know-how, technique and climate. This is a new era for production but,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Decentralisation Programme Data (9 Jun 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 364. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of all the decentralisation projects, by county, from 2003 to 2011; the number of jobs decentralised; the economic benefit of each job to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (26 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 335. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to overhaul the procurement legislation in order to provide small and medium enterprises with a better chance to compete on tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20428/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (19 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 454. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a full breakdown on the disbursement of Dormant Account Funding, over the past five years, by county and by project basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19347/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (19 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 455. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to release Dormant Account Funding to community groups; the grant schemes available, regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19348/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (14 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's estimate for the development of the protected crops sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18585/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: This petition provides the committee with an opportunity to consider a complaint we all get from our constituents. The criteria for the primary medical certificate are far too rigid and need to be reviewed. New categories need to be introduced as an interim measure, at least while a major review of the scheme could be undertaken in the medium and longer term. There are several simple...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: That is a finance issue rather than a health one.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Unfinished Housing Developments (12 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 264. To ask the Minister for Finance if residents in an unfinished private estate are obliged to pay property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18107/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (12 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 339. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to ensure an adequate supply of skilled manpower to focus on the nursery crops and landscape sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18596/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Marketing Programme (12 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 368. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the increase in milk production levels, if he will review the resources available for marketing agencies to ensure they will be in a position to pursue developing markets in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18591/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (12 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 369. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's strategy for tackling the high level of imports of food products that can be produced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18594/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (12 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 370. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated value of the total poultry sector from 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18597/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the status of major centres of excellence for the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18590/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (12 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 616. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the roll out of the broadband scheme; the time frame of same to maximise growth potentials in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18595/15]

Challenges Facing the European Union: Statements (7 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate at this time in Ireland's history. The Fianna Fáil Party is committed to a democratic and accountable European Union of member states who work together for the mutual benefit of all Europe's citizens. We believe strongly in the principle of subsidiarity which guarantees the freedom of member...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (6 May 2015)

Séamus Kirk: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a new dye for agricultural diesel, in the effort to combat diesel laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17189/15]