Results 1-20 of 236 for speaker:Liam Aylward

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Scrapie Genotyping Project. (18 Feb 2003)

Liam Aylward: I appreciate the fact that Senator Henry has raised this matter and given me the opportunity of addressing it. I immediately take her point on meat and bonemeal, an issue debated in the Dáil last week and at which the Government is looking as it has cost the State a substantial amount of money. We export more than 90% of our agricultural produce and have got into marketplaces abroad because...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Scrapie Genotyping Project. (18 Feb 2003)

Liam Aylward: Senators will be aware that the profile of scrapie increased dramatically in recent years because of its possible association with BSE. While scrapie is a disease of sheep without any known human health dimension, it is also one of a family of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, TSEs, of which BSE is a member. While there is no evidence that sheep can be infected with...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Industrial Disputes. (12 Jun 2003)

Liam Aylward: I thank Senator Burke for raising this matter. Like many of his colleagues from the west with whom I have daily contact, I am aware of and regret the hardship and inconvenience caused to farmers in the area covered by the Department offices involved in this industrial dispute. However, much progress has been made, perhaps even since the Senator notified the House of this matter. I will be...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Liam Aylward: I thank Senators for requesting this debate, which is particularly timely. On 1 January 2004, Ireland took over the six-month Presidency of the European Union. The theme of the Irish Presidency is "Europeans — working together". This theme is particularly appropriate in the year in which ten new member states will accede to membership of the European Union. Our broad overall objective for...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Liam Aylward: I thank Senators for their contributions. It is important to keep agriculture centre stage and this debate and the large number of contributions indicates that this is House is doing so. In view of some of the comments made by my colleague in Carlow-Kilkenny, Senator Browne, I look forward to the next general election as it will be interesting to see how he and his colleague, Councillor Mary...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Liam Aylward: The Government has ensured that agriculture and the agri-food business remain the centre of attention, notwithstanding the positive growth in the economy and the temptation to focus elsewhere. In view of the finalisation of the mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy, the Department, in a deliberate exercise, held a series of meetings throughout the country seeking the views of...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Liam Aylward: A transitional period will be introduced but that is a separate matter with which I will deal in a moment. Agriculture and the agricultural food sector remains of key economic importance. We should not forget that the sector contributes more than 20% of net foreign earnings and accounts for 9% of GDP. The Government's record on agriculture speaks for itself. We have led it through major...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Liam Aylward: The Senator should not forget that Teagasc has been decentralised to Oak Park. The Senator is meeting different farmers from those I meet. I am on the hustings and I am aware of what they are saying. The Senator will have some explaining to do. The famous document that is the nitrates directive was produced in 1996. The code of practice was produced by the Wexford twins, former Ministers,...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Liam Aylward: Fine Gael is now proposing a democratic alliance. The Green Party wants to abolish the CAP, completely ban the live export trade, keep the nitrates directive and change the attitude towards rural planning. If that is to be the future policy on agriculture in Ireland, God help us.

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Liam Aylward: I wish Fine Gael the best of luck in convincing the electorate.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2004)

Liam Aylward: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on the application for grant aid under the equal opportunities child care programme, details supplied, in County Kilkenny. [23224/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2004)

Liam Aylward: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on the application for grant aid under the equal opportunities child care programme, details supplied, in County Kilkenny. [23225/04]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (5 Oct 2004)

Liam Aylward: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on the application by persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the equal opportunities child care programme. [23562/04]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (5 Oct 2004)

Liam Aylward: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on the application by persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for grant aid under the equal opportunities child care programme. [23563/04]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (5 Oct 2004)

Liam Aylward: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on the application by persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for grant aid under the equal opportunities child care programme. [23564/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2004)

Liam Aylward: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a full refund of VAT for the years 1987 to 1991 has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24369/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Oct 2004)

Liam Aylward: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding immediately for the provision of a secondary school for children with autism and autistic spectrum disorders in Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24013/04]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (12 Oct 2004)

Liam Aylward: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the NEPS will reconsider the claim by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow for the cost of private psychologist's assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24367/04]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (19 Oct 2004)

Liam Aylward: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made on the application under the equal funding scheme by a group (details supplied) in County Carlow. [25390/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Oct 2004)

Liam Aylward: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when approval will issue to a college (details supplied) in County Carlow to allow it proceed to stage five of its project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25121/04]