Results 101-120 of 590 for speaker:Johnny Brady
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (28 Sep 2006)
Johnny Brady: Having said that, we all know that great work is being done in many nursing homes throughout this country. Great work is being done for elderly people in my home county. I refer to the nursing home in my home town and many other nursing homes across County Meath. Some of my constituents stay in nursing homes in neighbouring counties. I know of a person from my constituency who was...
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (28 Sep 2006)
Johnny Brady: Indeed. I would like to refer to St. Joseph's county nursing home in Trim, County Meath. I have been friends with many of its residents since the time when Meath County Council used to hold its Christmas meetings at St. Joseph's. I have seen the great work that is being done at St. Joseph's, which serves all of County Meath. The marvellous work being done for elderly people in Trim is a...
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (28 Sep 2006)
Johnny Brady: With regard to the principal private residence of an applicant, the new criteria will take into account whether it is occupied by a relative of an applicant who is, for example, a spouse, a child under the age of 21 years or in full-time education, or a relative in receipt of certain Department of Social and Family Affairs payments. Where an applicant's principal residence is not constantly...
- Disclosures relating to the Mahon Tribunal: Statements (3 Oct 2006)
Johnny Brady: Where did Slab Murphy get it?
- Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)
Johnny Brady: A special Mullingar accord.
- Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)
Johnny Brady: I have a farm there.
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Nov 2006)
Johnny Brady: They were kicked out.
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Nov 2006)
Johnny Brady: The Deputy cannot take control of his own little village.
- Food Processing Sectors. (29 Nov 2006)
Johnny Brady: I welcome the â¬150 million that the Minister has invested in the dairy, beef and sheep sectors. We all understand the importance of having a modern processing sector because this is an exporting country. The small processing sector is an area about which I have been extremely concerned. I refer not only to small butchers but also to farmers going into other alternatives. These should be...
- Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (29 Nov 2006)
Johnny Brady: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recent correspondence or discussions she has had with Commissioner Fischer Boel on the simplification of EU regulations as these are applied to the farming community. [40259/06]
- Written Answers — Agricultural Processing Sectors: Agricultural Processing Sectors (29 Nov 2006)
Johnny Brady: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for investment in the dairy, beef and sheep processing sectors. [40260/06]
- Public Transport. (6 Dec 2006)
Johnny Brady: What does Deputy Shortall have to say to that?
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Johnny Brady: It is an election year.
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Johnny Brady: I compliment the Minister on the changes made, particularly in agriculture. I am delighted that Deputy Rabbitte, leader of the Labour Party, is interested in agricultural matters.
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Johnny Brady: I heard one of Deputy Rabbitte's party's Dublin Deputies suggesting that the Minister for Transport compulsorily purchase land for road improvements and motorways. I do not know how Fine Gael feels about that. The parties can sit down together and iron it out. Deputy Rabbitte has an interest in agriculture and may persuade Fine Gael not to implement the policy.
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Johnny Brady: Farmers suffer, as I have, at the hands of the NRA. My farm was divided in two, but it is great to see progress.
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Johnny Brady: No one is ever compensated for having a farm divided. I know farmers who suffer at the hands of the NRA but it is in the best interests ofââ
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Johnny Brady: I am trying to get to the point. We are lucky that we have a caring Minister for Agriculture and Food. That is half the battle.
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Johnny Brady: Farming organisations are impressed with what the Ministers for Finance and Agriculture and Food have done for the sector. Agriculture is going through difficult times. Major changes are taking place and it is important that we have caring Ministers and a caring Government.
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Johnny Brady: I welcome the VAT relief from 4.8% to 5.2%, a matter about which I have contacted these two Ministers. Stock relief for farmers is continuing. Certain tax exemptions apply for income from certain leases of farm land from January 2001. The budget also includes a new exemption of â¬20,000 per year. The cost is estimated at â¬500,000 for 2007 and â¬1 million for a year. The extension of...