Results 121-140 of 897 for speaker:Brian Walsh

Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions: Motion [Private Members] (28 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly in this debate. I commend Deputy Donnelly and his colleagues for giving this matter the attention it deserves. They are keeping the pressure on this side of the House to ensure that action is taken to address the issue. I am confident that it will be addressed. The Minister, Deputy Noonan, the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, and the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (28 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: 175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application under the disadvantaged areas scheme will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16424/15]

Order of Business (23 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: Can the Tánaiste report any progress on the drafting of the Health (Transport Support) Bill? It is almost two years since the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant schemes were discontinued, although recipients at the time are still in receipt of payments under the schemes. There is a lack of clarity on the matter so perhaps the Tánaiste can shed light on what is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: I thank the gentlemen for their engagement. On the mortgage repossessions issue, most reasonable observers would agree that to have a functioning mortgage market the bank must have entitlement to enforce or realise its security, but I am sure the witnesses would agree that there are many desperate cases that need special attention. They will be aware that the Government will shortly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: One does not have to agree to a voluntary disposal to avail of write-downs. Does the bank have cases where borrowers remain in their homes and avail of a write-down at the same time?

Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossession (21 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: The Topical Issue very clearly relates to the Garda.

Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossession (21 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: He has.

Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossession (21 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: He has. The Topical Issue is very clear and the Minister of State has responded accordingly.

Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossession (21 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: That is not a point of order.

Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: We are way over time.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (21 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: 245. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a final decision on an application for a domiciliary care allowance will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15317/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (21 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: 246. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for a disability allowance will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15318/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (21 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a full medical card was replaced by a general practitioner visit card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15416/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (21 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: 506. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a full medical card was replaced with a general practitioner visit card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the person is entitled to a long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15580/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Payments (21 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: 677. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a waiver of the television licence fee and deferral of legal proceedings will be considered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if payment plans will be arranged in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15415/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services (16 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: It is clear that value for money is provided. If the Minister compares the cost of occupying an acute hospital bed with the cost of providing home care services and examines the knock-on and positive impact on things such as waiting lists and trolley counts, when acute hospital beds are freed up, it has to have a very positive impact. The cost of staying one night in an acute hospital bed...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services (16 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, for making the effort to attend to take it. The Minister is very familiar with this issue which I have raised with him on a number of occasions. I have been working on the plight of the Galway Hospice for the past three years and in that time have met with the Minister's predecessor. I...

Topical Issue Debate: School Completion Programme (15 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: I must ask the Deputy to conclude.

Topical Issue Debate: Wild Atlantic Way Project (15 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: As in the case of the bicycles, there is no time left. The Minister of State was just on the button.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (15 Apr 2015)

Brian Walsh: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 26 March 2015 regarding the single Person Child Carer Tax Credit, his plans to address the difficulties that arise for the secondary claimant when the primary claimant gets married, in order to substitute the income lost for the secondary claimant, who loses the tax credit although the circumstances remain the...