Results 11,881-11,900 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe

United Nations Convention against Corruption: Referral to Select Committee (11 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, done at New York on 31 October 2003, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 16 September, 2011, be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, in accordance with Standing Order 82A(3)(b), which, not later than 25 October 2011, shall send a...

European Account Preservation Order: Referral to Select Committee (11 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy should look at himself.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: You learned that off.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: What is the name of the Bill?

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Since going into opposition, Members on the other side of the House are continuing with their long tradition-----

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: -----of trying to be all things to all people.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: They either will not, or lack the capability, to face up to the facts and to be honest with people.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Their stance on barracks consolidation is no different. Given the desperate financial state of this country, which the Government inherited from Fianna Fáil-----

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: -----choices must made, most of which will be hard choices, as to how the Government prioritises in this regard.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Thanks to Fianna Fáil and its reckless handling of the economy, as well as its failure to capitalise on the benefits of the Celtic tiger years, Government expenditure in all areas must be reduced and substantially so in many areas. Consequently, instead of looking at areas of the Defence Forces in which to make worthwhile investments that would in turn improve and be of benefit to the...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: -----rather than squandering it like the previous Government did for many years. This is taxpayers' money-----

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: This is money the Government will respect and will spend wisely.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: This is purely a parochial game which simultaneously ignores the national requirement. The Government will not continue the Fianna Fáil habit of wasting taxpayers' money. Rather, its aim is to use that money to get the best possible return for the country as a whole. Barracks consolidation is not an easy matter to deal with and there is no point in saying otherwise. However, it is an...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: If I wished, I could quote at length this evening from statements made by Fianna Fáil Ministers for Defence on the benefits to the Defence Forces of barracks closures but I will not. However, I will list the barracks closed by Fianna Fáil-led Governments over the last 11 years.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Ballincollig Barracks, County Cork, was closed by a Fianna Fáil Government in 1998. Fermoy Barracks, County Cork, was closed by a Fianna Fáil Government in 1998.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Devoy Barracks, County Kildare, was closed by a Fianna Fáil Government in 1998.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Magee Barracks, County Kildare, was closed by a Fianna Fáil Government in 1998.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Castleblayney Barracks, County Monaghan, was closed by a Fianna Fáil Government in 1998.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Clancy Barracks, Dublin, was closed by a Fianna Fáil Government in 1998.