Results 241-260 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy

Anti-Social Behaviour. (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: I thank the Minister but he has not answered the question. My question was whether he had allocated specific funding to bolster the resources of local authorities in dealing with anti-social behaviour. The belief is that if we continue in the way we are going, there will be no difference. As he will have seen from the performance of Members on this side of the House in the past days, the...

Anti-Social Behaviour. (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: I itemised in my question the role of the joint policing committees because I did not want to discuss it. A cohesive campaign between local authority officials and the Garda Síochána, in conjunction with the joint policing committees, would be money very well spent. To put it in context, the population of my district has doubled in a decade. The population of my county has increased by...

Anti-Social Behaviour. (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: There are.

Garda Equipment. (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: I hope it will not be like PPARS.

Internet Gambling. (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Although the Minister has published a report, when will he tackle Internet gambling? Is the Minister aware of the extent of Internet gambling? As I am a bit younger than the Minister, I know that the number of young men participating in Internet gambling is astonishing. It is being carried out in the privacy of homes and even work. The Minister needs to deal with it. In 2006 the UK...

Internet Gambling. (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: It is still Deputy Rabbitte's fault.

Written Answers — Fathers' Rights: Fathers' Rights (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has commissioned research on the issue of fathers' rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32807/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for legislative initiatives in the area of fathers' rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32808/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce, in budget 2009, measures to assist bus operators who face severe financial reductions when the rebate of mineral oil tax on hydrocarbon heavy oil used in the provision of certain bus services ceases on 31 October 2008 in view of the fact that some services they supply, for example school transport, have little financial...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (9 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will establish an umbrella group to deal with individual or small group applications for overseas aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34072/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Tibet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34075/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if grant aid is available from her Department for outdoor play areas for an established child care facility (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34618/08]

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: There is an overall assumption in the budget that the worst of the downturn has become apparent and that there will be an upturn in a year or two. The problem is that while there may be an improvement, it cannot be assumed that the conditions of recent years will return. However, the Government in its budget is content that reducing the deficit a little and pencilling in a 7% deficit for...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Most likely. If this is not the case, next year's budget will have to be much harder than the current year's. While I do not have much time, I wish to address several issues. The 1% employment levy can only be described as the most inequitable in the history of the State. We are taxing students earning a few euro to try to get through college and pensioners trying to boost existing...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: This is not an unfair or unreasonable request. Common sense must enter the equation at some stage and I therefore ask the Minister to consider extending the deadline. Hundreds of millions of euro have been spent on farm waste management facilities. If the Minister is threatening farmers that he will not pay the grants if the work is not completed by 31 December, he is not acting in the...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: We were told in regard to the nitrates directive that these dates cannot be extended. Curiously, if one crosses the Border into Northern Ireland, the extension date there has been put back to 31 December for the spreading of slurry and farmyard manure. The Minister should not tell us it cannot be done. He should at least be honest and tell us he will not do it because he chooses not to and...

Telecommunications Services. (29 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when legislation will be introduced to require the installation of open access fibre connection in all new premises being built here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37184/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for long-term residency in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; and the period of time it will take to complete the processing of same. [36878/08]

Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: I was not aware I had 20 minutes but I will see how it goes. It is good to see the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, here in one piece following her ordeal with the pensioners last week. When I started looking up information on this Bill I came across the following quote from a Roman historian by the name of Tacitus which I thought was relevant: "In a state where corruption abounds, laws...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if services are available from Wexford Health Service Executive whereby a child (details supplied) in County Wexford can avail of a carer to travel with them from their home to receive dialysis three times per week in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38124/08]