Results 24,921-24,940 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: Where would we be today if the policies of the hard left had been followed in this country?
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: There would be mass unemployment and mass emigration.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I am afraid I am unable to answer the Deputy's question because I do not have information on that specific project to hand.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: If, when asking a question on Leaders' Questions in future, the Deputy gives us 24 or 48 hours' notice, I will endeavour to get the relevant information in order that we can give him a detailed reply, which I would like to be able to do.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: In terms of the bigger picture, I am advised that €3 billion has been provided in the capital budget for Irish Water between now and 2021 and, on foot of Project Ireland 2040, our national development plan approved by Cabinet last Friday, an additional commitment of an extra €5 billion for Irish Water is to be provided from 2021 to 2027. There is €8 billion for Irish...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: Once it is announced, I am sure the Deputy will hear all about it. The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has just passed me a note to say that he will look at it and get back to the Deputy before the end of the week with an update.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: The Minister for Finance will be speaking on this matter later today. The Deputy will be aware that it is already the law that loans can only be sold on to a company that is regulated or has an agent that is regulated. We are considering whether we need to amend the law to strengthen regulation in this area. Under the relationship framework that exists between the commercial banks and the...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: It is also how we ensure that banks will be able to lend to people at affordable interest rates.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: It is Questions on Promised Legislation.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: What was Deputy O'Reilly's question on legislation?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I have not seen that legislation and do not think anyone else has either.I am unaware of its having been published. However, I will give it full consideration when it is published, as the Government does for any legislation put forward in good faith,-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: -----in order to examine it for constitutionality, effectiveness and unintended adverse consequences. Once the legislation is available, the Government will examine it.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I cannot. That might be an issue the Deputy could raise directly with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: -----either by way of a parliamentary question or Topical Issue. I can assure the Deputy that there are no plans to close the railway south of Gorey.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: In terms of being upgraded, it is important to bear in mind how the Connecting Europe Facility works. I meet people about the TEN-T and the Connecting Europe Facility and they seem to think it is a big source of European money. It is actually not. If something is included on the TEN-T network, it imposes an obligation on Government to upgrade it and the Union will only provide a very small...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I am afraid I do not know. I will ask the Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty, to provide Deputy Collins with a reply.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: There is no legislation promised on this matter, a Cheann Comhairle. I am aware that we have succeeded in recruiting 5,000 additional teachers since this Government of Fine Gael, Independents and the Independent Alliance came to office, which is a considerable number. I acknowledge there are difficulties in recruiting teachers in certain subjects and substitute teachers in certain instances...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: The Deputy might like to raise it with the Minister for Education and Skills.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I share the Deputy's concern about child poverty. Nobody believes that any child deserves to grow up in poverty or disadvantage. While the Deputy has not acknowledged it, I know that if he had more time he would acknowledge that child poverty and poverty rates have been falling in Ireland for the past two years as a consequence of decisions made by Government.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I believe they will continue to fall.