Fine Gael TD for Galway West & Mayo South

Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions (PQs) may be submitted by a TD for oral answer in the Dáil or, as in the majority of cases, for written answer. TDs may put questions on any topic to the Taoiseach or any minister, subject to conditions and procedures as outlined in standing orders.

By convention Ministers do not usually table PQs. As Minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development I answer questions in the Dáil on issues relating to Communities, Natural Resources and Digital Development.

PQ No. 110 – 9th December – Effects of De-Stocking on Twelve Bens/Garraun Areas of Conservation

To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 22 October 2014 if she has had or will have discussions with the Minister for Agriculture regarding the farmers still suffering the effects of destocking with consideration to the difficulties remaining in rebuilding stocks. – Seán Kyne.  … Continue Reading

PQ No. 17 – 4th December – Update on Galway City Outer Bypass

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Galway City Outer bypass and if he will reaffirm the commitment and support for this vital project. – Seán Kyne. Reply: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donoghoe As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have… Continue Reading

PQ No. 28 – 3rd December – Central Bank’s Proposals on Mortgage Deposits

To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the new regulations under consideration by the Central Bank of Ireland, such as a requirement to have 20% of a deposit of house price to secure a mortgage and other restrictions being considered by financial institutions, such as restricting mortgage lending to persons under 40 years… Continue Reading

PQ No. 16 – 3rd December – Continuing Tax Reductions beyond Budget 2015

To ask the Minister for Finance if, notwithstanding the very welcome tax reductions being implemented in the Finance Bill including the reduction in the different universal social charge bands, the top rate of tax, and the increase in the standard rate tax band, further tax reduction measures, with particular reference to further raising the point… Continue Reading

PQ No. 95 – 2nd December – Funding for Community Development on Islands

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of engagement he has had with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht relating to funding for community development workers on, non-Gaeltacht, off-shore islands; if he has identified sources of funding to ensure the continuation of the work performed; and if… Continue Reading

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