Results 2,321-2,340 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I will answer when Fine Gael stops filibustering.

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should tell his members on the committee to get in there, and we will answer the question.

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: A phone call.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (8 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The multi-annual financial package announced in budget 2006 includes funding for renewable energy schemes totalling €65 million for the period 2006 to 2010. The renewables package includes a grant aid package for the domestic sector, which will provide for individual grants to install renewable energy technologies including wood pellet boilers, solar panels and geothermal heat pumps. My...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 to 240, inclusive, together. The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. My Department administers a group broadband scheme which delivers broadband...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (8 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The television without frontiers directive provides that member states of the European Communities may designate certain sporting and cultural events as being of major importance to society and that events so designated should continue to be available on a free television service. In March 2003 the Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Act 1999 (Designation of Major Events) Order...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (8 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 to 245, inclusive, together. The Finance Act 1999 was amended in 2004 to provide for the introduction of a pilot scheme for mineral oil tax relief for biofuels to underpin a pilot project designed either to produce biofuel or test the technical viability of biofuel for use as motor fuel. It was then necessary for my Department to devise a scheme and agree...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: It is proposed to take No. 1, Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad] — Second Stage, to adjourn at 1 p.m. today, if not previously concluded; No. 2, University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad] — Second and Subsequent Stages; and No. a11, University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad] — Instruction to Committee, to be taken in the event of the proposal...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I acknowledge what Deputy Rabbitte and Deputy Kenny said in regard to the University College Galway (Amendment) Bill. There was a level of agreement and much co-operation with the Whips on the taking of this Bill. Another issue arose in regard to putting the Teaching Council on a statutory footing which I understand was discussed with the Whips. The Minister for Education and Science briefed...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: ——or the spokespersons rather. The Deputies should let me finish. The spokespersons were briefed to try to get their co-operation in regard to this matter. I agree with the Deputies who have spoken that this is not an ideal way to introduce something of this nature. If Members across the House are unhappy with this particular aspect of the proposal I am willing to withdraw it and just...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Yes.

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: No, Second Stage only.

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: It can be referred to Committee, if the Deputy wishes. We will see how it goes today and we can leave it to the Whips to make the arrangement then.

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: We need to discuss a mechanism for the second matter.

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: If the Deputy does not mind, we will leave it go to Second Stage today.

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Made is right.

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill will be with the House this session and the matter raised by Deputy Kenny will be dealt with in that. I am looking forward to going to the committee after the Order of Business to deal with and respond to the various matters raised by Deputies on the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005, but it is a bit rich to be criticising me for not tackling...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: These same people——

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: ——will be in this House in two, three or four years' time criticising the Government for the levels of fines, if the EU pursues us for not having proper sea fisheries control. France has already been fined €20 million by the EU for lack of enforcement and control of sea fisheries —€20 million straight off and €57 million for ongoing offences every six months. I will not expose the...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: In the national interest, I ask Opposition Members to support this legislation and get it through the House as quickly as possible.