Results 301-320 of 2,343 for speaker:Michael Colreavy

Local Authority Charges (3 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in the proposed standards for septic tanks; and when the standards will be published. [22124/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 25: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions made as part of the national rent scheme to be implemented with the commencement of Section 31 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009. [22177/12]

Written Answers — Immigration Status: Immigration Status (8 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of migrant women with dependant immigration status who are experiencing domestic violence who have requested independent status during each of the past four years; the number of these requests which have been granted by the Irish Naturalisation Immigration Service during each of those years; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (8 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will publish the review of the National Women's Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22687/12]

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: May I speak in Deputy Mac Lochlainn's place?

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Go raibh maith agat. I offer the Government and its Ministers every good wish as they take on the Presidency of the EU. We are doing so at a very troubled time not only in the economic affairs of Europe, but also in its democratic affairs. We have to persuade the member states there is a better way to deal with the problems of both Ireland and of Europe during our Presidency. I will spend...

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Ireland must use this opportunity to push for a Europe that invests in people, that cares for the well-being and the living standards of all. That approach must be applied also to the reform of the CAP. We should push for a policy that provides enough to keep as many farmers as possible on the land. CAP reform should ensure that all farmers are able to attain an equitable standard of...

Agri-Environment Option Scheme (10 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of farmers that qualified for the agri-environment option scheme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23550/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he expects funding to be made available for the reopening of agri environment options scheme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/12]

Written Answers — Fuel Costs: Fuel Costs (10 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide assistance for farm contractors who are suffering from spiralling fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23552/12]

Written Answers — Children and Young People's Policy Framework: Children and Young People's Policy Framework (15 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she plans to publish a new national youth justice strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23966/12]

Prescription Charges (16 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Health if he will fulfil his commitment to abolish prescription charges for medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24201/12]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Repayment Scheme: Nursing Home Repayment Scheme (16 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Health the terms of reference, scope and duration of the review of the nursing home support fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24200/12]

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Almost 100 years ago, the city of Dublin and the entire island of Ireland were in a state of desperation. There was rampant unemployment, a massive rate of child mortality and swelling slums were rife. The only option for many was to be shipped off to the killing fields of Europe to spill their blood for their imperialist oppressor. Out of all this despair, blackness and destitution...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (23 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the joint technical paper on the promissory note; and if the paper is completed and when same will be published. [25644/12]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (23 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the promissory note; the timeline of the transfer of the Government bond from National Asset Management Agency to the Bank of Ireland; the date of the planned Bank of Ireland EGM; and the process that will be undertaken if the Bank of Ireland board refuses to endorse the procedure that he has planned. [25643/12]

Higher Education Grants (24 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Acting Chairman, Deputies and the Minister.

School Uniforms (24 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Acting Chairman, the Minister and Deputies for allowing my continued presence in the Chamber. I am surprised the Ceann Comhairle was not notified because as early as last week, Deputy Crowe had asked me to tender his apologies for being unable to be present today. He had planned to be absent this week before the rota was agreed to.

School Uniforms (24 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I understand.

School Uniforms (24 May 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Acting Chairman. Before turning to this question, I commend Deputy Smith on his question. I ask the Minister to consider another perspective on it because people in rural areas who consider fees, transport charges, changes in maintenance grants and to the guidelines concerning the distance from education centres, may conclude that education and third level education in...