Results 21-40 of 1,441 for speaker:Ann Phelan

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Jun 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance if funding has been ring fenced to subsidise the flood relief works in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18045/11]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (30 Jun 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his plans to achieve a better targeting of aid in the form of less favoured areas payments, to farmers who work within areas that have been deemed disadvantaged due to agricultural handicaps; if there are new criteria for designating LFA's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18058/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health if he would review a case in which the admission of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to the Mater Hospital, Dublin, has been delayed in view of the fact that it is deemed to be outside of the powers of the Health Service Executive South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18046/11]

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Ann Phelan: I will speak for five minutes also.

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Ann Phelan: I commend the Minister for Health on bringing this important legislation before the house to prohibit the practice of female genital mutilation on women and girls of migrant families in this country. This Bill gives us an opportunity to highlight women's rights and health as well as children's rights, both of which are transgressed by FGM. As a woman, I am delighted that this legislation...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Jul 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 721: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the case that parking in a cycle lane is not currently a fixed charge offence; his views on amending this, in view of a substantial amount of funding that has been allocated to improve these areas under the jobs initiative smarter travel package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21929/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Sep 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an asylum application in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22883/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Sep 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 862: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, which has been ongoing since April 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22942/11]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 Sep 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 1045: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the vacancy on New Ross Harbour Board created by the resignation of this Deputy has not been filled despite the fact that Kilkenny County Council nominated a councillor (details supplied) to fill this vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22988/11]

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Ann Phelan: You voted for it.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ann Phelan: As most of the previous speakers have already covered the points I wish to make, I will not, if Members will excuse the pun, labour those points. I welcome the Bill, which has been introduced at a time when opportunities to create jobs in the traditional industrial and support services sectors are severely limited. I also welcome the opportunity to examine ways for the State to invest in a...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ann Phelan: It will not be a problem to the Deputy to talk for 20 minutes.

Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)

Ann Phelan: I am very pleased to have this opportunity to speak on this Bill. The major difference between this Bill and the Veterinary Practice Act 2005 is that we can legislate with the benefit of hindsight. The 2005 Act was a landmark decision and the proposed amending Bill is a progressive step towards bringing veterinary practice into the 21st century. In 2005, it was accepted that veterinary...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Ann Phelan: Despite the obvious political opportunism attached to this motion on the reorganisation of our Defence Forces, I welcome the opportunity to speak about adverse effects which a downgrading of Stephens Barracks in Kilkenny will have on my constituents and the strategic position of the Army in the south east of Ireland. The wind is gone from the sail of this motion because Fianna Fáil in...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Ann Phelan: This small proud country that is struggling to maintain its sovereignty is playing a commendable role in international peacekeeping and deserves better than this cynical opportunistic motion.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Ann Phelan: No, we do not.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Ann Phelan: They will be published.

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (6 Oct 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to achieve a better targeting of aid in the form of less favoured areas payments to farmers who work within areas that have been deemed disadvantaged due to agricultural handicaps (details supplied); if there are new criteria for designating LFA's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27699/11]

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (13 Oct 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the substantial revenue loss to the State from the illegal laundering and resale of diesel and kerosine fuels and the huge costs attached to policing the criminal industry around this issue, he will consider using other methods of subsidising agricultural and other legitimate users of those fuels. [29368/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Oct 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who benefitted each year from the farm consolidation relief for stamp duty since this scheme came into effect;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31603/11]