Results 7,061-7,080 of 8,015 for speaker:Jonathan O'Brien
- Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: I will second the brass neck award.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: They have good supports in place.
- Workplace Deaths (25 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: I wish to share time with Deputy Dessie Ellis. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. The Ceann Comhairle may not be aware that next Saturday, 28 April, is workers' memorial day. Figures I have received this morning indicate that since 2008, a total of 216 people have died in the workplace. There has been a gradual increase year on year. In 2010, 48 people died; 54 people...
- Workplace Deaths (25 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: I do not agree with the Minister of State's analysis that the current legislation is sufficiently robust. He referred to the 2005 Act, but I would like to know how many people have been prosecuted under that legislation. I will get the answers through tabling a parliamentary question. How many people have received the maximum penalty of two years imprisonment or a fine of â¬3 million? I...
- Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the National Lottery licence contract will include a clause committing the new operator to maintaining the current good cause funding of 30% of sales as committed to by him earlier this month. [20303/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 160: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Office of the Chief State Solicitor spent â¬540,795.78 on telephones during 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he views this cost as excessive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19764/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 161: To ask the Taoiseach the number of telephones that were purchased by the Office of the Chief State's Solicitor in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of staff who were allocated these phones; if each staff member has their mobile phone bill paid by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19765/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 162: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of companies that provide external IT services to the Office of the Chief State's Solicitor. [19766/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 163: To ask the Taoiseach the reason telephonist services are outsourced by the Office of the Chief State's Solicitor. [19767/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 164: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Office of the Chief State's Solicitor spent â¬423,474 on furniture in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he views this cost as excessive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19768/12]
- Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 165: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of money that would be saved if public sector wages were capped at â¬100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19769/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 166: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of money that would be saved in the Office of the Chief State's Solicitor if public sector wages were capped at â¬100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19770/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 167: To ask the Taoiseach if spending on furniture, fittings, maintenance and repairs by the Office of the Chief State's Solicitor is audited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19772/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 168: To ask the Taoiseach the measure that have been taken by the Office of the Chief State's Solicitor to reduce expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19773/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 169: To ask the Taoiseach if the Office of the Chief State's Solicitor intends to reduce consultancy spending in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19774/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 170: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide the details of each of the solicitors and barristers who received payments from the Office of the Chief State's Solicitor during each of the past five years; and the amount each individual received for their services. [19775/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 171: To ask the Taoiseach the items that may be claimed by staff in the Office of the Chief State's Solicitors for travel subsistence and incidental expenses; the average payment to staff members in expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19776/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 172: To ask the Taoiseach the reason â¬2.225 million was spent on office machinery by the Office of the Chief State's Solicitor between 2009 and 2011; if he views this figure as excessive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19777/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 173: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide the details of all foreign travel undertaken by staff in the Office of the Chief State's Solicitor during each of the past three years. [19778/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 174: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the memberships for staff paid for by the Office of the Chief State's Solicitor. [19779/12]