Results 81-100 of 839 for speaker:Michael Kennedy
- Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: Is the Minister of State willing to use the five-minute wrap-up time that is available to him to answer the remaining questions?
- Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: That is agreed.
- Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I wish to share time with Deputy McGuinness.
- Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Slowly but surely we are getting some degree of consensus, which is very welcome, although there are still people who want to throw criticism around. That is the nature of politics. Today I listened to Deputies Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore; in his opening remarks to the Taoiseach Deputy Kenny said the days of bluffing are over and...
- Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (27 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills in relation to survivors of institutional child abuse whose claims came before the redress board, the number of claims that were refused on a year to year basis in the period 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010, on the basis that the applicant was not a resident in an institution outlined in...
- Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (27 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide the dates on which tenders were received from Magdalene Laundries; the way in which the Department was cognisant of the fair wages clause in such tender contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39261/10]
- Marriages of Convenience (12 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I am sure the Minister will give an appropriate reply.
- Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I call Deputy Margaret Conlon who, I understand, is sharing time with Deputy Bobby Aylward. There are 20 minutes in the slot.
- Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: The Deputy should be showing leadership.
- Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this debate. When we received the final bill for our bank bailout last Thursday, I was reminded of a sick person getting a doctor's diagnosis and being told about the medicines required for a protracted recovery. The patient wondering how he picked up the illness in the first place is now longer the issue. The reality is that, like the patient, we as a...
- Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I am glad Deputy Burke has come along to listen to me. The people overseas who lend to us need to understand how Ireland will be maintained as a creditworthy nation. They need to understand how we intend to fund our financial crisis. The Minister has indicated that he will put forward a Government plan showing our strategy over four years, how we intend to control our financial affairs and...
- Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: -----and proposed a â¬60 billion cut in the Greek economy, which puts ours into perspective. From here on in, the onus is on us to put Ireland Inc first and to unite in the national interest. As was stated in the Irish Independent last Saturday, we must quit the party political and petty squabbling and give the country a bit of leadership.
- Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I refer to some comments Deputy English made. He spoke about the Minister for Finance not having the confidence of international investors or the Irish public. The Fine Gael members might like to read opinion polls, although I suspect they might not want to read some of the results. I remind them that the majority of the people have confidence in the Minister for Finance and believe he...
- Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I am just quoting what the lady said.
- Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I believe it because it is not the first time she said it. Olli Rehn, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, said Ireland's debts were manageable. I mention also Zoso Davies, a credit strategist with Barclay's Capital in Bloomberg Businessweek, Padhraic Garvey, head of investment in ING in Amsterdam, Anders Borg, the Swedish finance minister, Dan O'Brien, economics editor...
- Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I agree.
- Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)
Michael Kennedy: That is what we are doing. We are spending â¬20 billion more-----
- Vetting Applications (30 Sep 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I am not at liberty to allow any further debate.
- Vetting Applications (30 Sep 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I apologise but I cannot allow any further debate on the issue.
- Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)
Michael Kennedy: The Minister is over time but I will give him half a minute for Deputy Bannon's matter.