Results 181-200 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern

Leaders' Questions. (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: I cannot take it. How many times was it blown up?

Written Answers — Fishery Inspectors: Fishery Inspectors (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: As I outlined previously in response to the Deputy's question on Tuesday, 23 March 2004, the new landing times for pelagic fish have been imposed because of more stringent monitoring controls and weighing procedures recently introduced by the European Commission in relation to the mackerel, horse mackerel and north-west herring fisheries. These new rules are designed to facilitate effective...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The need for coastal protection is not related to the length of coastline in any particular county but to the nature of the coastline. Soft coastlines, such as those found on the east and south east coast, are at considerably greater risk of erosion than harder coastlines found elsewhere. The length of the coastline of mainland County Cork, as measured by the high water mark line, is...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: Greencastle Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its repair, maintenance and development rests with the local authority in the first instance. I am not aware of any commitments given to fishermen at Greencastle in respect of dredging. However, as the Deputy will be aware, I have recently approved the advancement of the proposed development project at Greencastle...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The harbour at Helvick is owned by Waterford County Council and responsibility for any development or maintenance works rest with the local authority in the first instance. The National Development Plan 2000 — 2006 provided a total of €84 million for fishery harbour development. These funds are fully committed. However, should additional Exchequer funds become available, any proposal for...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: As regards the breakdown of post offices per electoral area in Donegal, this information is not readily available. However, I have asked my officials to forward this information to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity. There are currently 95 post offices in Donegal. In addition to these post offices, there are eight postal agencies and 245 PostPoint retailers in the county. Over the past 15...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: It was already voted upon.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: This is a transparent effort to hype this debate. The Members do not want a debate.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is trying to stifle debate.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will not allow a debate.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Ó Caoláin has already voted on it.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy's party did that on 8 April.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: They are slow learners.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: Put forward Michael.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: He did not refer to the President.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: He did not.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: It is beneath the Deputy to say that.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: That is contemptible.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: If Deputy Howlin claims that a compelling case has not been made, obviously he did not listen to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform at the start of the debate. Then again, with all the heckling, how could he have heard? I welcome the opportunity to address this important issue for the country. This Bill is about bringing Ireland into line with the rest of Europe. The programme...