Results 22,861-22,880 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: -----to Deputy Burton and Ms O'Connell.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: Not only does Deputy Murphy owe Deputy Burton and Ms O'Connell a public apology, he deserves all of those other-----
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: That is quite threatening, actually.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: Deputy Murphy also should give a public apology to all of the people whom he led.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: The Deputy was a part of the leadership of that protest. We saw him on the loudhailer.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: Deputy Murphy owes those people who got caught up in this an apology as well-----
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: -----particularly the young people and the minors-----
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: -----who should not have been led in that sort of protest, which is unbecoming our democracy and our politics. As the Head of Government, I have a legitimate concern about any failed prosecution, whether it is that prosecution or the prosecution of Mr. Seán FitzPatrick or others. Enormous cost goes into such prosecutions. Enormous effort goes into such prosecutions, and at the very...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: The intention of the family hub, of which 15 are advancing or have been delivered in Dublin, with a further three in Limerick, Cork and Kildare, is to ensure that families no longer have to spend time in commercial hotels or bed and breakfast accommodation except in extreme or exceptional situations. Staying in a bed and breakfast establishment or a hotel is not appropriate for families....
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: I have met Rory Hearne on occasion in the past. I recall he was student union president in Trinity when I was a student there and I think he may even have been an election candidate for one of the left-wing groups more recently than that. I met him not too long ago at a running event in the Phoenix Park where he was less than pleasant, to put it that way. It certainly was not the kind of...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: I obviously join others in expressing my condolences to Mr. Thawley, his family and anybody who has been affected by this tragic loss. A maternal death is always a very sad and tragic event. I know in all cases people do everything they can to avoid them happening. I express my condolences and deep sorrow to the family. As the Deputy said, an inquest was carried out. Inquests by their...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: The funding for mental health has increased considerably in recent years - by more than €100 million a year. It has increased this year from €826 million to €853 million. For example, the budget for the National Office for Suicide Prevention has more than doubled in recent years. We are now seeing a reduction in suicide rates. It is already the case that suicide rates...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: No legislation is promised in this area and there is no programme for Government commitment.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: Thug an Rialtas cead leanúint ar aghaidh le dréachtú an Bhille. Tá an obair sin ar bun anois. Tá mo chuid oifigeach ag obair i gcomhair le hOifig an Ard-Aighne, na Ranna Stáit ábhartha agus na páirtí leasmhara eile.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: The Government is very serious about improving child protection in this country. Significant progress has been made to date in that regard. I refer to the establishment of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the children's referendum and the legislation flowing from that such as putting Children First on a statutory basis. In addition, Tusla has been established. I cannot say if...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: -----but perhaps the Deputy could raise the matter with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: No legislation is promised on the L6048 but if the Deputy brings up the issue with her local county councillor or county manager she may be able to get a better answer.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: The new strategy was approved by the Cabinet just this week and will be published next week by me and the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne. I imagine it will be possible to facilitate a debate in September or October after we return. As Deputy Curran said, it is a long-term strategy. I accept the validity of his point that it would be better if we were able to debate strategies in...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: The Government is very much committed to free trade and expanding our global footprint in that regard. Free trade and trade agreements with other countries create good jobs and make us all better off in the long run. They also create opportunities for enterprises. As trade is a European competence, trade deals are negotiated on behalf of the 28 member states by the European Union. We...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Leo Varadkar: We have also agreed a trade agreement with Japan, which is particularly welcome. I do not have the exact detail of the schedule of Ministers who will lead trade missions but I will ask that it be provided to the Deputy.