Results 201-220 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Who is saying that?

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Government is trying to put a spin on this Bill. I heard a Minister describe it as a good news Bill but if we consider its background, we will soon find out from where the good news came. The Minister for Health and Children, the two Ministers of State and a secretary of the Department discussed this subject in 2003. Somehow, however, the senior Minister neither heard nor knew what...

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Why are the two issues linked in the Bill?

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (3 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the exposure of the economy to reversals in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7091/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the outstanding 40% of the suckler cow grant for 2004 will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7316/05]

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The three Ministers at that meeting should have done more reading.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Will the Taoiseach bring the report to the House?

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: That is an outrageous statement and the Taoiseach knows it.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: We are not being shown too much respect.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: He will not allow such facilities in his local area.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Government has had it too good for too long.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Some of them have.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Will the Taoiseach raise the question of the undocumented Irish on St. Patrick's Day?

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: When will it arise, the day after St. Patrick's Day? Is that the only day we can talk about the undocumented Irish?

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Will the Taoiseach discuss the undocumented Irish, yes or no?

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Deputy Rabbitte is right, this is a shambles where we cannot ask a straight question.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Since the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, arrived into the Department of Foreign Affairs, he has shown more interest in joining Sinn Féin.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Background music.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I wish to share time with Deputy Neville. I congratulate Deputy Gilmore on this Bill. He has a great interest in this kind of business. I was delighted to hear the Minister say that he accepts the Bill in principle, and that is very reasonable. As the Minister said, all Members wish to create a situation whereby when a couple pay money for a house that they will not own for the next 35 years,...

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with his Spanish counterpart with regard to the recent referendum on the EU constitution held in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7625/05]