Advanced search
Show most relevant results first | Most recent results are first | Show use by person

Search only Ann PhelanSearch all speeches

Results 161-180 of 1,441 for speaker:Ann Phelan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (24 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: I am advised that the project referred to in the Question was deemed ineligible by Mayo North East LEADER Partnership, for funding under the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, on the basis that expenditure on the project commenced prior to the lodgement of a signed contract with them. The project, therefore, did not comply with the rules and regulations governing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (19 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 to 238, inclusive, together. Westmeath Community Development Ltd. are contracted to deliver the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) in Westmeath and are the decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. This is in line with the ‘bottom up’ approach to rural development. The decision to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Cycling Facilities Funding (19 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department recently invited expressions of interest from a variety of organisations, agencies and groups in respect of the funding of recreational Infrastructure projects, should funding become available. This initiative has generated a considerable amount of interest and I can confirm that an expression of interest was received from Longford Tourism. My Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (19 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: ​I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP). I am pleased to say that as part of Budget 2016 current funding from my Department to the RTP is being increased to €11.556 million from €10.046 million this year, an increase of 15%. Responsibility for the management of the RTP was assigned...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: There are four separate constituencies involved, with each returning officer making the call in his or her constituency. I take the point about the postal vote window and I will speak to the returning officers about the designation of the island polling date. I advise both Deputies to engage with their returning officers and try to convince them of what they want to do.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: I think the Deputy can. I am not saying any more about this. The Deputy was in government for 15 years and surely if it was such an important issue for people on the islands he could have done something about it in that time.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: I wish the Deputy good luck and perhaps when he returns as Minister for the Environment he will make the appropriate-----

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: Good.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: It is an opportune time to say that the postal vote window has been extended for referenda and local elections. I also agree that it is short for Dáil elections but this must be so given the tight timeframe between the calling of the election and the return of the postal ballots. It is not about trying to punish people who want to vote on the same day. We are trying to get a local...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: There is time between 25 November and February when the register comes into force for applications for the register to be checked and verified. In respect of the supplementary register, the Electoral Act 1992 provides that where a person cannot have their form signed by a Garda they can sign it in the presence of an official of the registration authority if they provide the necessary...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: We discussed this amendment at length on Committee Stage. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív said he would table it again on Report Stage. I understand the issue is of keen interest to the Deputy for many years. I said on Committee Stage that I appreciate his interest in facilitating voting by our island communities. The key objective is to ensure that ballot boxes from island polling...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: Despite the best efforts of many, including local authorities, who are the registration authorities, and ourselves as public representatives, many people do not think of checking or updating their registration details at the time of the annual renewal of the electoral register. I know the issue of the electoral register arises at council meetings and gives rise to significant debate. ...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Order for Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (17 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Senator for raising this very important issue. I know exactly how people are thinking around the issue and I understand their concerns. I welcome my colleague, Senator Máiría Cahill, to the Seanad. Again, I thank Senator Ó Clochartaigh for raising the issue and allowing me the opportunity to set out where the Department stands on regulating the harvesting of wild...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (17 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: Perhaps I will go through the legal advice. It is clear from the advice of the Office of the Attorney General that the Department needs to establish the scale of appurtenant rights to harvest seaweed before it can answer some of the questions that have been raised and process certain licence applications. The Department must take account of any established legal rights, and the aggregate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (17 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 to 611, inclusive, 613 and 615 to 618, inclusive, together. I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP). Following a Government Decision in January 2012, national responsibility for the integration of local and rural transport services, including management of the RTP, was assigned to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (17 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 612 and 614 together. A Value for Money and Policy Review of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was completed in June 2011 and published in January 2012, following submission to Government. Amongst its recommendations was that options to reduce the administrative budget further could potentially be achieved with the transfer of the Programme to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Issues (12 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: I will take on board the very good points that have been made by Deputy Nolan. I will speak to the Minister, Deputy Kelly, about this issue, which relates to Galway and other areas throughout the country. I remind Deputy Nolan that when we debated the housing crisis in this House some months ago, he described it as a "perfect storm". I know he is well aware of the pressure that is...

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Issues (12 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: A range of housing supply measures involving the private rented sector were announced earlier this week. These measures are designed to give rent certainty to tenants, to better protect tenants in their homes and to provide clarity to tenants and landlords across the country regarding their rights and obligations. Under the social housing strategy, there are substantial targets and funding...

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Issues (12 Nov 2015)

Ann Phelan: As the Deputy will be aware, housing is one of the most pressing issues facing our country. Our economy has recovered even faster than we might have hoped at the start of our Administration and one of the implications of the recovery and the employment growth it has delivered has been a resurgent demand for housing, principally in the areas that first experienced the benefit of the recovery,...

   Advanced search
Show most relevant results first | Most recent results are first | Show use by person

Search only Ann PhelanSearch all speeches