Results 41-60 of 5,294 for speaker:Michael McCarthy

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the additional accommodation urgently required by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1847/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional accommodation works will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1859/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 486. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for this and ensure equal footing with other island companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1905/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (14 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of a community employment scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will review the status, given the invaluable contribution this scheme makes to the community, particularly with regard to the role of the out-going supervisor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1584/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (14 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the changes to the voluntary contributions system introduced since 2011; how a person can opt to make these contributions; why a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused this facility; and if she will now allow a payment to be made. [1595/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Louth under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1661/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Secondment (14 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the secondment of education centre directors following recent representations; the number of those affected by the proposed changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1714/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Tax Exemptions (14 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 232. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why an estate (details supplied) in County Cork that held an unfinished housing estate exemption in respect of the household charge does not hold a similar exemption in respect of the local property tax, and if he will amend this anomaly to ensure that this exemption is available to home owners in the area. [1674/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Tax Exemptions (14 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 236. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why an estate (details supplied) in County Cork that held an unfinished housing estate exemption in respect of the household charge does not hold such relief in respect of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1819/16]

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: In fact, we have one minute and 50 seconds to make a contribution.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: It is no reflection on the Acting Chairman, but what has happened here is a consequence of either how the business was scheduled or very poor chairing of the debate throughout the day. Deputy Conway and I are left with less than 90 seconds to contribute to the discussion on what is arguably the topic of the week. That is wholly inadequate. However, I will make a number of brief points...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 250. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Cork, including if funding for the scheme is available and ring-fenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1685/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 277. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of planned flood relief schemes (details supplied) in County Cork including the commencement and completion dates for each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1331/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Applications (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 494. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality how long it takes for international student visa applications to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1152/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Applications (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 495. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to review the international student visa application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1153/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Administration (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 496. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality why international student visa applications are not processed through Irish embassies and consulates in Asia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1154/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 568. To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid for the Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46589/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to address the widely reported practice of general practitioners charging medical card holders for international normalised ratio, INR, testing; if a medical card holder can be refunded by his Department or the Health Service Executive for such a charge; how this can be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46674/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 743. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide urgent funding to make safe a school yard (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46473/15]