Results 161-180 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 963: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Environmental Protection Agency keeps his Department appraised of the number of waste water treatment plants nationally not working to a satisfactory level; and the number of these units that have polluted watercourses and streams. [11658/08]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (2 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 978: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the introduction of water charges will improve the financing of local government and improve its local democracy. [11904/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (3 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be transferred to Wexford County Council to allow it to disburse moneys for the mobility aids housing grant scheme, the housing aid for older people and the housing adaptation grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12590/08]

Written Answers — Jury Service: Jury Service (17 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if in view of the Government's efforts to eradicate discrimination, he has plans to remove the age bar or to give persons aged over 70 the option to put themselves forward for selection for Jury service if called to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14153/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 621: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected time schedule for his Department to commission the extension to Gorey waste water treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14841/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: I was wondering why the Tánaiste, three Cabinet Ministers and seven or eight Ministers of State came in to listen to my speech but when the Tánaiste stood up to speak I understood the reason they were here.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak on the Lisbon treaty. As a fairly new backbencher, it is not always easy to get speaking time and when one gets the opportunity to speak on an issue as important as the Lisbon treaty, I am glad to take that opportunity. I listened to the Tánaiste speak about the youngest people who will vote in this referendum. The youngest people who will...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: The perception is out there.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 82: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to review planning Part V legislation to stop the practice of some local authorities taking mostly cash payments instead of finished housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14340/08]

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (22 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 125: To ask the Taoiseach the number of people from the international community living in Gorey town, County Wexford. [13948/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (22 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider back-dating the domiciliary care allowance granted to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [15104/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount it cost to have the emergency booklets recently sent out to all households here published; the amount it cost to distribute them; the amount spent and that will be spent on media advertising; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16445/08]

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: E-services are a way of life in the private sector in areas such as banking and finance, information and research, travel and accommodation, and consumer spending. There is a need for greater and better access to Government services through information technology, with a recent survey indicating that 78% of respondents wish to avail of such services. There have been excellent successes in...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Sustainable Energy Ireland is not renewing its contract with a partnership (details supplied) particularly as officers in SEI recognised the achievements of the project involved and recommended its application for renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16821/08]

Human Rights Issues. (1 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any Government Member will attend the official opening ceremony for the 2008 Olympics in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16628/08]

Written Answers — Parking Facilities: Parking Facilities (8 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Office of Public Works or the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government to discuss the provision of public service car park spaces in Dublin; if he has plans to promote a sustainable transport policy for Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17482/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of a matter (details supplied) he will respond in full and 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. [17265/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there is a backlog of applications for family income supplement with her Department only dealing with applications from September 2007 at this time, resulting in new applicants being told they will have to wait months for their claims to be processed; the action she will take to shift the backlog in order that those...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if plans for two new eight classroom primary schools for Gorey are going ahead in view of the fact that no mention was made of them in a newspaper report recently which listed 22 new primary schools due to open in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17209/08]

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

Michael D'Arcy: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of a matter (details supplied) he will respond in full and 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. [17266/08]