Results 241-260 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Priority Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question No. 70 cannot be taken as Deputy McGinley is not present.

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Amendment No. 15 is out of order.

Social Welfare Code. (1 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Before the Deputy proceeds I remind him that there is a time limit of one minute each for supplementary questions and the Minister's replies.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (1 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will work with the authorities in Northern Ireland to extend the battlefields research project on an all-island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8111/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance the future plans for lands purchased some years ago for a customs station at Carrickcarnon, Ravensdale, Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8892/07]

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (7 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her efforts to assist the horticulture sector in recent years; and her plans for its future development. [9164/07]

Written Answers — Social Partnership Agreements: Social Partnership Agreements (7 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the main benefits of the partnership agreement with the farming organisations; and the progress of discussions at EU level on the rural development programme. [9165/07]

Direct Payment Schemes. (8 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: For the information of Deputy Naughten, Standing Orders provides six minutes for a Priority Question. There are four more questions to be dealt with. I will allow a brief supplementary.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 674: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding agreements of LEADER programmes in relation to County Louth; the percentage that comes from the EU and the National Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9993/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 937: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the planning requirements for householders when having solar panels installed in roofs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9686/07]

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Amendment No. 4 in the names of Deputies Costello and Ó Snodaigh arises out of Committee proceedings.

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Messages from Select Committees (28 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: The Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the following Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2007: Votes 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23. The Select Committee on Health and Children has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: I must mention to the Deputy that this is Report Stage and there are restrictions on time.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Amendment No. 20 cannot be moved. It has already been discussed with amendment No. 19.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: No, it cannot be moved. Amendment No. 21, in the name of Deputy McManus, cannot be moved as it was already discussed with amendment No. 19.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: I was not in the Chair when we commenced the debate on amendment No. 19. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle said that amendments No. 19 to 21, inclusive, are technical alternatives to the same Part of the Bill and amendment No. 26 was related. In effect we took the three amendments in that context.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Amendment No. 19 was not defeated. At the discretion of the Chair apparently, that can be allowed. The important point to bear in mind, as the original note indicated, is that if the question on amendment No. 19 was agreed, amendments Nos. 20 and 21 could not be moved.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: These amendments overlap, address the same Part of the Bill and must be discussed together, otherwise amendments Nos. 20 and 21 would fall with the decision on amendment No. 19 and there would not be an opportunity to debate them. However, I am advised it is possible, at the discretion of the Chair, to allow those amendments to be moved.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: How stands the amendment?

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Amendment No. 23 is related to amendment No. 22 and therefore amendments Nos. 22 and 23 may be discussed together.