Results 121-140 of 4,350 for speaker:Bobby Aylward

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Bobby Aylward: The point is made.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Bobby Aylward: The Deputy is raising hares.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (12 Nov 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the long delay in processing an application for a foreshore lease lodged in 2002 by Port of Waterford in which all relevant documentation requested has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40112/08]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (13 Nov 2008)

Bobby Aylward: I wish to share time with Deputy Niall Blaney.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (13 Nov 2008)

Bobby Aylward: I welcome the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 and compliment the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, and her Department for tackling a tricky and sensitive issue. It is a source of great anxiety, not only for the residents of nursing homes but for their relatives as well. I am glad we have recognised a situation which has been extremely difficult for so many people....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Nov 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date on the appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny on their carer's allowance claim. [40777/08]

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Is the Deputy looking for advice?

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Nov 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason an additional gratuity agreed with PDFORRA and his Department on retirement from the Army was not granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Nov 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the application for EWS grant to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in which the condition of the prefab is such that it is in the interest of health and safety of the staff and pupils of this school that repairs are carried out without further delay. [42934/08]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (26 Nov 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in having payment made to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has been providing substitute teaching since September 2008 and to whom no payment has issued. [43000/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average number of pupil-teacher ratios in both national and secondary schools in County Kilkenny. [43589/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of days uncertified leave taken by teachers in both national and secondary schools in County Kilkenny to date in the 2008-09 school year; and the cost to his Department to provide substitute teachers for that period of leave. [43590/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will implement the summer works scheme; and when schools can make an application under this scheme. [43591/08]

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: I am speaking in strong support of the Government's amendment to this motion both as a farmer and as the father of a young farmer. In recent years, the Government has invested very heavily and productively in developing the agriculture and the agri-food sectors in this country and this strategy has paid dividends to Irish farmers. The budget has provided €1.803 billion for the Department...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: The Deputy will get a chance to speak in a minute. Including the 2% quota increase already in place for 2008, this means an additional 500 million litres of milk produced in this country——

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: ——when the changes come into effect. In addition, the adjustment in the butter fat reference is equivalent to another 2% in milk quota in 2009, and this increase is in addition to a 2% increase already in place for 2008. During the CAP health check, the Minister doggedly pursued the issue of additional funding for farm payments and a change in the provision that will allow him to target...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: I am sorry about that. None of us can afford to be unreasonable in our pleas for special treatment when we know only too well that the resources at our disposal have been reduced suddenly and drastically and there are so many competing demands on the national coffers. We have an obligation to spend taxpayers' money efficiently and carefully.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: We have to continue to promote enough activity in the economy to maintain our living standards so it is vital that the correct budgetary strategy is implemented. I compliment the Minister for what he is trying to do, in very tough stringent times, to keep the farming sector alive and ensure young farmers have a future in this country. I gladly support the Government amendment.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: I prepared my own speech.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: It was not prepared by Fianna Fáil, but by me.