Results 481-500 of 1,979 for speaker:Nicky McFadden

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 Mar 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 147: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a further exemption in section 4 of the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 can be included so that persons who are in negative equity and paying the second home tax on property rented out are exempt from paying the household charge (details supplied). [15889/12]

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (21 Mar 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is liable to pay VRT on a vehicle or if they are exempt in view of the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15212/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Mar 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of qualifying applicants who now remain in the rural broadband scheme since the deadline of 2 March; the length of time it is proposed to allow operators in which to provide services to those remaining; and if any of the €17.9m budgeted for this scheme has been allocated to other projects or...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Mar 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the report of the broadband taskforce will be published, and the date of same; and if there will be a period of public consultation on the report. [14663/12]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (13 Mar 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding is available from the arts unit in 2012 to fund a development (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13600/12]

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill. Strengthening the financial sector is a key part of restoring economic growth across the eurozone and ensuring long-term sustainability. In receiving an extension of the terms of existing loans from euro states and €130 billion in funds Greece has a responsibility to implement the necessary policies that...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (7 Mar 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the income level of parents is taken into account when deciding on graduate eligibility for the national internship scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12917/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Mar 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the rationale for the travel agents margin scheme; if he will consider the concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12141/12]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (28 Feb 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a child (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be approved for the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10669/12]

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2012)

Nicky McFadden: I want to put on the record the enormous boost received by various community organisations in Longford and Westmeath as a result of dormant accounts funding. While I realise the levels of new measures and programmes for disbursement from the fund are likely to remain low given current budgetary constraints, I believe it is important to highlight the importance of funding for community...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Feb 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any derogation from the reduced employers' redundancy rebate will be introduced for small and medium sized enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9150/12]

Written Answers — Waters and Sewerage Schemes: Waters and Sewerage Schemes (21 Feb 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the standards in place in municipal waste water treatment plants to protect water from pollution; the way that these standards are enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9139/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (21 Feb 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 434: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be any level of engagement and consultation between county councils and Irish Water once control of water investment and maintenance programmes is transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9147/12]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (21 Feb 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in the proposed air ambulance service for the Midlands and the west; if this service is to proceed; if a decision has been made on the operational headquarters of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9137/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Feb 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered a proposal (details supplied) as part of the examination of the rebalancing of the excise tax structure in the context of the Finance Bill 2012; his views that the proposal, if implemented, would prevent cheap cigarettes from entering the market as well as increasing and or protecting excise duty returns for the State; and if...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (16 Feb 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Defence if the military museum in Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, will be retained; if he has reviewed correspondence from the Mullingar Area Committee on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9111/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed primary care centre, Clonbrusk, Athlone, County Westmeath; if construction on the facility will go ahead this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9117/12]

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill this evening. The publication of this Bill signals a positive outlook for the future. The Bill gives effect to the targeted measures announced in this year's budget. These measures are focused on improving Ireland's economy, creating a strong environment for jobs and ensuring fairness while at the same raising revenue for the State....

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Nicky McFadden: And we are.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (8 Feb 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 121: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) is exempt from paying the household charge in view of the fact that the property is uninhabitable. [7117/12]