Results 141-160 of 2,283 for speaker:Michael McCarthy in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the existing rural transport scheme and the Cancer Connect Service in West Cork are maintained, as these services are invaluable resources for carers in the area, where public transport is inaccessible to many; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32799/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (24 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32510/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on an application for Irish citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32560/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (24 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the allocation of funding to the Asthma Society's advice line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32574/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update with regard to an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30826/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31262/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 294. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support calls to keep the VAT rate at 9% to ensure that Ireland continues to maintain a strong, vibrant and competitive tourism industry; if he will maintain this reduced VAT rate for the hospitality sector following on from the very positive implications this reduction has had on the industry in creating and maintaining employment; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extending the 9% tourism VAT rate beyond 2015 in order to ensure that Ireland continues to maintain a strong, vibrant and competitive tourism industry; if he will maintain this reduced VAT rate for the hospitality sector following on from the very positive implications this reduction has had on the industry in creating and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 356. To ask the Minister for Finance the assistance or advice that is available to Permanent TSB mortgage holders who were not offered or were prevented from switching to a tracker mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31544/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 426. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update with regard to planned flood relief schemes (details supplied) in County Cork; the commencement and completion dates for each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31500/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Rationalisation Programme (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 516. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Teagasc; his plans to approve the hiring of further advisers by Teagasc; if he will provide funding for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31360/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 527. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a land parcel information system review on an application for a single farm payment appeal by persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31556/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 637. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to target the practice of sex trafficking here; the position regarding the general scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31264/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 753. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include ovarian cancer blood test, cancer antigen 125, in a free screening programme, as early screening is vital to prolonging and saving lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30549/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 895. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include Crohn's disease on the long-term Illness list; if his Department has given due consideration to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31012/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1025. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding an application for nursing registration by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay with processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31528/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1026. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding an application for nursing registration by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay with processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1032. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding an application for nursing registration by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31554/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding Special Needs Assistant hours in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30783/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Qualifications Recognition (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a request for documentation by a person (details supplied); the assistance her Department may be able to provide to ensure that there are no undue delays with this request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31526/15]