Results 101-120 of 354 for speaker:Joe Walsh

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Joe Walsh: Question 1036: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the single farm payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [2085/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Joe Walsh: Question 1037: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the single farm payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [2086/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Joe Walsh: Question 1038: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the single farm payment will be made available to persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [2087/06]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (25 Jan 2006)

Joe Walsh: Question 1048: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding on-farm grants, such as rates of grant, criteria, thresholds and so on from 1 January 2006. [2394/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be sanctioned. [40103/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a Gaelscoil in Clonakilty, County Cork. [40104/05]

Social and Affordable Housing. (14 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue and I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House to reply to it and for his courtesy in bringing me up to date on this important project. In 2003, Teagasc made available 15 hectares of land, approximately 38 acres, to Cork County Council to allow it build a housing scheme for the benefit of people in the affordable...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to approve a grant for a day care centre (details supplied) in County Cork to allow much needed refurbishment work commence. [39648/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will honour a commitment given to Dáil Éireann on the Adjournment on 12 October 2005 that he would invite tenders for decentralised offices at Clonakilty, County Cork before the end of November 2005. [38246/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the sanction of a portacabin and the approval for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [37998/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he intends to roll-out the metropolitan area network to a town (details supplied) in County Cork. [37341/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to provide a new Garda station in Dunmanway, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37344/05]

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: I am delighted to have the opportunity——

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: ——to address this House on the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: I hope it is not live ammunition that is being fired across the House. I am delighted to have the opportunity to address the House on the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005. I welcome the debate and the fact that a contribution has been made by Deputies on all sides of the House and from all areas of the country, not just the coastal constituencies. The focus on fishing is long...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: Another constituent was tried in the Circuit Court because the value of his over-quota fish was €1,200. His fine was €5,000. His gear and catch were automatically confiscated, resulting in a total penalty of almost €25,000.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: I do not know any other industry where this can happen. I had responsibility for agriculture for some time. Farmers would not have their milking parlours, fattening units or their wherewithal confiscated, nor would truck drivers have their means of livelihood confiscated. It just would not happen.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: I have serious doubts about the mentality and the hostility of the people who drafted this legislation. The hostility required to include some sections of this Bill is mind-boggling. I am quite concerned about it.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: Had this vessel been foreign, the judge would have had discretion about the confiscation of gear and catch. I am aware there is a differentiation between people who are caught fishing illegally in foreign vessels and those who are just caught within the waters. Nonetheless, foreign vessels are treated differently from Irish vessels. It is difficult to comprehend how we can have that anomaly....

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Walsh: I have always encouraged officials to find reasonable solutions in a reasonable atmosphere. Unfortunately, in this case we are being given all the reasons that we cannot do something as opposed to why we can. Finding obstacles rather than a resolution appears to be the attitude. We must also ask if it is an appropriate use of court time to clog up the courts with minor offences to do with log...