Results 181-200 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the matter (details supplied) he will confirm affirmatively or in the negative whether any such agreement was entered into by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17879/08]

Written Answers — Jury Service: Jury Service (8 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the age limit applied to jury service which disbars those over the age of 70 from serving is ageist; if he has plans to change it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17267/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (13 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the time schedule for the proposed review of Section 9 of the Universities Act 1997 as it pertains to the application by Waterford Institute of Technology to be upgraded to university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18629/08]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (13 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of establishing and equipping the National Emergency Co-ordination Centre in Kildare Street, Dublin, including staffing levels and costs, maintenance costs and ancillary costs such as its website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18628/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the change advertising and information campaign from instigation to the end of its five year duration, including the cost of television and billboard advertising, set up and maintenance of its website, consultants costs and all other associated expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the...

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Is that all? I will be sharing time with Deputies Durkan and Joe Carey. The Bill is long overdue going back to 1961 when neither my colleague, Deputy Carey, nor I were born. I am nearly sure that Deputy Durkan was born then.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: It is long overdue. We have struggled with this for far too long and we need to get it through the Oireachtas as quickly as possible. I was watching television some time ago and saw news of an enormous award in the region of over €900,000 to a gentleman from Sligo. The sum of €900,000 for somebody's character to be defamed seems an incredible amount of money. During the debate on that...

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Much of the criticism is valid.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Fianna Fáil is doing that.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: That is not the point. Rubbish.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when applications for the Farm Improvement Scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be processed and dealt with, which were received from 21 October to 31 October 2007; if it is proposed to fund them from the main FIS funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19690/08]

Prison Building Programme: Motion (27 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: I wish to share time with Deputy Carey.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (27 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: On a number of occasions, I had the opportunity to visit Mountjoy with community school students who were studying in transition year. The prison officers used to ask if we would like the rough or smooth version of the tour, but there was only a rough version. On that basis, therefore, I welcome the principle of new prison facilities for inmates. I agree with previous speakers who referred...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (27 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been in contact with the Health Service Executive or the Department of Health and Children regarding the funding for staff to operate homeless shelters that were constructed with funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20840/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of an application for grant aid by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and when the applicant can expect a decision. [20969/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on introducing a grant scheme for wood log gasifiers, in view of the fact that there are over 14,000 farm foresters here and such a scheme would incentivise the use of this highly efficient technology for burning wood given that wood log gasifiers comply with the European standard EN303-5 and...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (28 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people from ethnic minorities who have been recruited to the Garda Síochána; the number of people from ethnic minorities who have been recruited to the Garda reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20605/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans in place to deploy manpower to ensure that no rural area suffers a downgrade in coverage as a result of the Wicklow-Wexford Garda division being split into two separate divisions particularly in areas like Askamore currently policed from Carnew-Bunclody and currently within the Gorey area coverage, Coolgreany...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: God forbid that Deputy O'Rourke would ever offend anybody.

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: It is pleasure to speak on this Bill. It will be progressive legislation. While it may be difficult for some in the legal profession to welcome this legislation, it is long overdue. I very much agree with what Deputy O'Rourke said about the language used by the legal profession. It is somewhat archaic. Joe and Josephine Soap on the street, in the pub or elsewhere truly do not understand...