Results 13,101-13,120 of 14,886 for speaker:Dara Calleary

Garda Strength (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Minister is the king of alarmists.

Garda Strength (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: He is being alarmist. He wrote the book on it.

Garda Strength (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: At the end of November the Minister will be in a position to know the full numbers of gardaí retiring by the end of February. When does he envisage the Commissioner will be in a position to advise on potential closures or the reorganisation of the force? Will it be in the new year or before then?

Garda Strength (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: No one said anything about their work.

Legal Aid Service (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on discussions his officials have had with the Incorporated Law Society in relation to fees for the criminal legal aid system; the contingency plans in the events of withdrawal of services by participating barristers and solicitors in the scheme; if he will provide information on any other matter pertaining to this issue;...

Legal Aid Service (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the engagement that has been announced and note the Minister outlined the membership of that task force and when he expects a report. He sometimes reminds me of a disc jockey from the 1980s who continually plays the same record, thereby keeping happy the fan base. There have been reports from an organisation called the Criminal Law Practitioners Association, which appears to have...

Legal Aid Service (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Minister keeps throwing out those little grenades. He had no difficulty in finding €30 million in his Department for the Garda overtime for the visits of the Queen and President Obama, and we have yet to see from where he found it. If he wants to look for money, he is able to find it.

Legal Aid Service (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for that information. This is purely a follow up question to a discussion we had on this matter prior to the summer recess. There was agreement among everyone concerned that this scheme would be used. Am I to take it that an intern from JobBridge will be placed in every centre throughout the country at the end of this process? Will the board consider the making of...

Prison Inspection Reports (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: I endorse the Minister's remarks about Judge Reilly. Has the Minister performed a similar exercise with the Prison Service, as is under way with the Garda Commissioner, with regard to impending retirements? What will be the likely impact of those retirements on the service or on the Minister's plans for it?

Crime Prevention (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: I agree with the Minister on the Garda drug find. Considerable work is being done in this regard at local level. I welcome, in particular, the use of asset profiling. Is the Minister satisfied that legislation to assist the Garda in following up on this type of work is sufficiently strong and favours the Garda rather than those who are being profiled?

Commercial Rents (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the issue of upward only rent reviews on existing commercial leases; when we can expect a proposal from him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24669/11]

Commercial Rents (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: Will the Minister provide a flavour of the outline proposals? I understand they have been discussed informally with some representative organisations of business, yet the Oireachtas has not had sight of them. Are the Minister and Attorney General singing from the same hymn sheet on this issue or are there differences of opinion between them, significant or otherwise? The question was...

Commercial Rents (20 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: While the Minister may not sing hymns, he has some good broken records in his collection. Will he be required to consult the troika on the provisions of the Bill?

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason REP scheme payments have not been awarded in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24256/11]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (15 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason non-special areas of conservation farmers will get paid for two months more than SAC farmers (details supplied). [24298/11]

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011 — An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (15 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the chance to speak on this important Bill and acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, and the contribution made by our former colleagues, Sean Ardagh, and Jim O'Keeffe, in preparing much of the groundwork for the Minister, Deputy Howlin. Yesterday, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions met the Minister and, as I did then,...

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: Were any other sector about to undergo the changes and challenges faced by agriculture with the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy we would have queues of Members to speak on it. I could not help but notice the rush of urban-based Deputies to the Shelbourne Hotel in July when there was food on offer. I thank the IFA for that. Those of us from rural constituencies get to pay it back...

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: I wish to share time with Deputies Kitt and Kirk.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: I thank my colleague, Deputy Moynihan, for giving us the chance to discuss the issue. We are on the cusp of receiving the formal proposals from the Commission on the agricultural industry. Many Deputies outlined the economic importance of the industry. It is important that the Oireachtas has a chance to reflect on it and to discuss the leaked proposals that emerged in August. It strikes...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Sep 2011)

Dara Calleary: It is only one word but it significantly improves this and takes away any ambiguity about it. We are very happy to support the "to be sure, to be sure" amendment.