Results 5,361-5,380 of 12,701 for speaker:Willie O'Dea
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: I thank both organisations for their compelling and succinct presentations. I have a few questions for Mr. McCafferty regarding social welfare. It is chilling to reflect on the fact that the expenditure the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has had to incur to make up for the shortfall in State support increased by over 56% between 2008 and 2011. That is a shocking figure, particularly at a...
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: Yesterday, Deputy Martin raised the timing of legislation for an open competition for the appointment of a Secretary General and Clerk of the Dáil and the overhaul of the top level appointments commission, TLAC, system. Deputy Martin wrote a comprehensive letter to the Taoiseach on 12 July-----
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: -----about the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013. This Bill can be amended to ensure there is a competition on merit-----
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: -----to appoint an officer of this House. Does the Taoiseach intend to take this opportunity to amend that legislation, to bring the appointment of officers of this House into the 21st century?
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: Can I-----
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: Just to clarify, a Cheann Comhairle, I am not trying to reflect on you in any way.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: I regret that and I am not directing my remarks at you in any shape or form. I am simply asking the Taoiseach if he will take the opportunity to amend the legislation, so-----
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: There is a commitment, as I understand it.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: There is legislation which can be used to amend the system. I am simply asking the Taoiseach-----
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: I understand that.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: There is legislation which enables this issue to be dealt with.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: There is nobody briefing me-----
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: Yes, we are.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: Including the Taoiseach.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: Deputy Donnelly will not get a straight answer anyway.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: All three parts answered - brilliant.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: Yes.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (24 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a slaughter premium for horses as a temporary measure to reduce the number of unwanted horses in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39543/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (24 Sep 2013)
Willie O'Dea: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form, details of the number of hectares applied for under the single payment scheme in each year since 2006; the number of hectares deemed ineligible each year; the number of farmers who applied each year; the number who had land declared ineligible each year; and if he will make a statement on the...