Results 101-120 of 1,019 for speaker:P J Sheehan

Grant Payments. (7 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important motion for debate. I am disappointed the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, that girl from Donegal, is not here to provide me with a more informative reply. However, I will leave it to the Minister of State, Deputy Wallace, to bridge the gap in her absence. How or why can the Minister launch a national farm improvement...

Grant Payments. (7 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: The Ceann Comhairle is also a good operator. I am delighted he is married to a good west Cork girl to keep him on the right trail.

Grant Payments. (7 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Three and half months is barely enough time to get planning permission for these projects but not enough time to consult with architects or engineers to plan the regulatory process. How can farmers plan their future if the rug is pulled from under them after only three months? My main concern and the reason I raise this issue is that I am now informed those who applied before the deadline...

Grant Payments. (7 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Is planning permission not needed for any future farm development?

Grant Payments. (7 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: I do not think the Minister of State is aware of the details of the issue.

Written Answers — Sex Offender Treatment Programme: Sex Offender Treatment Programme (7 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the low level of participation in the sex offender rehabilitation programme in Irish prisons; the steps he will take to increase participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27349/07]

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Give the lady a chance, a Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received in each month in relation to applications by non-EEA nationals for the long-term residence scheme in every month since May 2004 to date in 2007; the number rejected as invalid applications at initial application stage each month; the number of applications granted in each month; the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received in each month in relation to applications for naturalisation in every month since May 1997 to date in 2007; the number rejected as invalid applications at initial application stage each month; the number of applications granted in each month; the number of applications refused in each...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 466 of 31 October 2007, the methods or criteria by which a resident of more than five years residency who has applied for a certificate of naturalisation which will take two and half years to process by his Department and has also applied for the long term residency scheme which will...

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (13 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications and the amount applied for in grants under the farm improvement grants scheme received by each the offices of her Department by 31 October 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28724/07]

Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Is the Minister aware of the serious situation in Bantry town river basin whereby all the sewage exits on to the tidal basin, commonly known as the Slob? Will Cork Country Council be in a position to recruit additional personnel to ensure plans exist to remedy this and meet the deadline of 2009? Will the Minister invite——

Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: It pertains to the environmental plans for 2009.

Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: The Minister should look at Goleen.

Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Did the Minister say he will lift the embargo on Cork County Council to enable it to get more staff to carry out that work?

Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: If the Minister has not the will, he has not the way.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: I thank Deputy Howlin for sharing time. This is an important Bill that will affect every road in my constituency of Cork South-West. The wrong Minister is driving the Bill through the House this last two days. Along with all my constituents, I want to know how this legislation will improve 1 km of road in Cork South-West. We do not even have 1 mile of national primary road but must make...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (14 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are investigating the circumstances and amount of wage payments made to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 in relation to their records on their files; when this investigation will be concluded and the employee's records corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29010/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an area aid payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be processed and paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28948/07]

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: As the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance is in the driving seat this morning, is he aware that the price of petrol, diesel and heating oil has increased by over 20% in the past three weeks?