Results 121-131 of 131 for going forward speaker:Róisín Shortall

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Róisín Shortall: ...is no facility whereby we, as Opposition spokespersons, can force a vote in respect of individual cuts proposed by the Minister. That is completely unacceptable. As I stated earlier, unless we go through the convoluted mechanism of looking for reports, we cannot force a vote on cuts here. We did so on Committee Stage as we had the option of opposing sections but we do not have that...

Special Educational Needs. (20 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: ...with young people identified as being at risk through 12 second level schools in Finglas and surrounding areas and to provide focused interventions such as intensive summer programmes and ongoing one-to-one support with a view to assisting each young person meet his or her potential and engage in meaningful education. Each year, the programme supports more than 40 young people who are...

Public Private Partnerships: Motion (Resumed). (9 Jul 2008)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to share time with Deputies Pat Rabbitte, Liz McManus, Joanna Tuffy and Tony Gregory, with the permission of the House. In the short time available to me I want to concentrate on the part of this motion which deals with Finglas village. Members may be aware — I hope the Minister of State is — that the same developer who is the subject of this motion made a decision last week...

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: There are lessons to be learned from his two predecessors. However, I wish him well in the job and look forward to interacting with him in the coming months. I would like the Minister to clarify the status of the Bill in his summing up. While I welcome the Bill, it is not clear whether it represents the road traffic legislation the previous Minister, Deputy Cullen, promised would be...

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Róisín Shortall: ...any other because traffic congestion and inadequate transport services affect the lives of most people living in the greater Dublin area on a daily basis. Whether it is getting to and from work, going shopping or visiting family, travelling from A to B is becoming an increasingly difficult task. The complete absence of any co-ordinated Government strategy on land use and transport has...

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: ...the time to come into the House for the debate. It would appear that this slot for statements on Transport 21 is more about plugging a gap in the Dáil schedule and covering up the fact that the Government does not have legislation to produce than having a debate on what is required in the transport area in future years. The Labour Party welcomed the publication of Transport 21 in so far...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (31 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: ...; the steps she will take to ensure that their education needs are met; the way in which she intends to resource the school in order that it can respond to such needs and improve its retention rate going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21151/06]

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Whatever way it came about, I welcome the fact that he is eventually going to make progress. As with any road safety measure, the bottom line is delay means death. We cannot afford to delay these measures any further. I look forward to the early introduction of legislation outlawing the use of mobile phones.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the opportunity to highlight again this Government's negligent use of taxpayers' money. I wish to concentrate on chapter 13 of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report which deals with the West Link toll bridge. I commend the Comptroller and Auditor General and his staff for their ongoing work. In his latest contribution, Mr. John Purcell has found €2 million for the taxpayer...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: ...that prior to the partial sale of Aer Lingus, he will use some of the proceeds of that sale to invest in the pension scheme for retired aviation staff in order that the scheme can be secured going forward; if the consultants appointed to advise him on the sale will be asked to examine this issue; the terms of reference which apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22853/05]

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Many women undergoing the test would prefer to be tested by a female. We should have the same balance among the testers as there is among those sitting the test. The Minister intends to bring the operation of the NCT under this new agency. I welcome that because there is much concern among the public about the standards of the NCT. There is also a lack of accountability because it is...