Results 181-200 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett

Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2008)

Seán Barrett: I do not understand what the Minister of State means by "possible accommodation solutions".

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the main agenda items for the next European Union Agriculture and Fisheries Council that are of concern to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6876/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (21 Feb 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the counties she will make visits to during the next two months; the purposes of these visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6875/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (26 Feb 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Directive 92/73EEC or Directive 92/74EEC have been transposed into Irish law; if they were enacted or transposed by way of statutory instruments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8006/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 Feb 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Transport the qualifications and requirements for those who drive taxis, but who are not the owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7546/08]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (27 Feb 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to reconcile the new motor taxation scheme commencing on 1 July 2008 with the existing motor taxation scheme, in order to prevent inequalities in the treatment for taxation purposes of identical vehicles purchased prior to July 2008, and in the resale values of otherwise perfectly good cleaner...

Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (28 Feb 2008)

Seán Barrett: The wholesalers are the problem.

National Archives. (4 Mar 2008)

Seán Barrett: The Ceann Comhairle is doing his job.

Legislative Programme. (4 Mar 2008)

Seán Barrett: Many years ago, when the committee system was being discussed, the whole purpose of the exercise was to refer the heads of Bill to committees. That seems to have fallen by the wayside. It is an ideal means of having the general principle of legislation discussed and debated and teasing out possible difficulties at committee level and, thus, on an all-party basis. In many cases, there is...

Legislative Programme. (4 Mar 2008)

Seán Barrett: If committee debates on the heads of Bills are televised, special interest groups can see what is being discussed and make submissions in return.

Legislative Programme. (4 Mar 2008)

Seán Barrett: The Taoiseach should take up this suggestion.

Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Seán Barrett: It is a very serious matter.

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (4 Mar 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of speech and language therapy graduates who qualified from the various colleges in each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8931/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Seán Barrett: I am a believer that in political life the job of a politician is to decide on what sort of society he or she wants and to build policies around that principle instead of the other way around where people say certain actions will cost too much money. Many things cost too much money but one does not know the benefits of the proposal put forward by Deputy Bruton and which used to be evident in...

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Seán Barrett: This morning I heard a journalist from Northern Ireland being interviewed about why Ian Paisley suddenly changed his mind and entered into a coalition with Sinn Féin. The story goes that his wife said their children had never been able to walk the streets in Belfast safely but that their grandchildren should be able to do so. We need to ensure people can walk our streets safely. That is...

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Seán Barrett: Maybe so, but that is politics.

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Seán Barrett: I fully support the principle behind what the Minister is trying to achieve. However, a hospice is not similar to a nursing homes or private hospital. The hospice movement allows people to spend the last days of their lives in a different atmosphere. Patients do not spend long periods in hospices, unfortunately, and they know their days are numbered. Therefore, the more local the hospice,...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will replace the Transport 21 metro proposals with the original Dublin Transportation Office proposal to link Luas and metro lines to ensure a viable and fast through-city centre rail connection, and avoid unnecessary duplication of light rail lines through the city, that is, street light rail and metro tunnel between St. Stephen's Green...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Forms: Social Welfare Forms (2 Apr 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that adequate stocks of important State benefit application forms, such as the household benefits package are maintained at the various outlets in order that stocks do not become exhausted, as many persons do not have access to electronic means of applying; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Apr 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has proposals to amend the Foreshore Act 1933 in relation to the development of offshore wind farms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12586/08]