Results 221-240 of 2,725 for speaker:Noel Coonan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (8 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal in respect of a disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27747/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (8 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address and respond to concerns raised in a representation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27819/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: I apologise for being late and missing the presentation. While I welcome all our guests who came to brief us this afternoon, I welcome in particular my neighbour and fellow Roscrea, Tipperaryman, Mr. Killoran. I wish him well in the post he recently took up and wish him every success in it. I know he is very committed and able and will no doubt make a success of the post. We are talking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: Vote early, vote often.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: 86. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for a carer's allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27471/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (7 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the rural environment protection scheme 4 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27390/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26720/15]

Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (1 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister for his reply, but it does not really deal with the issue. There have been cases like the Fleury case in Offaly, the Cavan case and other cases throughout the country where people, farmers in particular, have been dragged through the courts and where the Department and its inspectors make life difficult for them. People have been put out of business over this. Under...

Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (1 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: The people to investigate wrongdoing in this country are the members of the Garda Síochána. The Minister should call in the Garda Síochána to investigate this particular instance. The Department is believing deliberate untruths told by someone else in order to back up the case. Those responsible are investigating themselves and that is not good practice. Every...

Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (1 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: 10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the eradication of bovine tuberculosis, with particular emphasis on the number of animals testing positive in recent years; the number of blackspots in the country; the annual cost of the programme to the Exchequer; if he is satisfied with the manner in which the veterinary profession is carrying out the...

Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (1 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: The programme for the eradication of TB is hugely important in many senses of the word and from both animal health and human health points of view. It is also a very expensive and ongoing programme. What progress has been made on the expense associated with it? I am especially concerned, however, about how difficult it is to get information from the Minister, his Department and veterinary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (1 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: 38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of a veterinary practitioner (details supplied) who is under suspension by his Department; the reason for the suspension; when the investigation will be completed; if he will publish the outcome of the investigation; if he is satisfied with the manner and means by which the investigation is being carried out; if he...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2015)

Noel Coonan: This committee may recall that when we did a report on housing we recommended that we would exempt developments consisting of an integrated scheme of retiring houses and houses with care from Part V requirements. In other words, firms, companies and voluntary housing agencies or groups around the country that embark on such projects are exempt from the 10% requirement because they face...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2015)

Noel Coonan: I thank the gentlemen for sharing their considerable wisdom with us and we look forward to teasing out the advice they have given us. There were some interesting points and I will not repeat them. However, I was struck when Noel Whelan spoke about his father putting people on the register. One of the things that maddens people even more is when people like his father take people who have...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (23 Jun 2015)

Noel Coonan: 196. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25005/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (18 Jun 2015)

Noel Coonan: 26. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work her Department is doing to support the film industry; if she will ensure that Ireland remains an attractive location for international film production, which helps to create and retain jobs in the film sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23868/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jun 2015)

Noel Coonan: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of equipment in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if his Department will consider revising its decision not to provide funding for a piece of equipment, based on strong medical advice outlining the necessity for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24399/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (16 Jun 2015)

Noel Coonan: 189. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23337/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jun 2015)

Noel Coonan: 699. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding submitted by a school (detailed supplied) in County Tipperary; the status of this application and details of the works applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23082/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Jun 2015)

Noel Coonan: 763. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available from his Department towards supporting community and development groups who wish to paint and renovate the outside of derelict buildings in their community or local village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23213/15]