Results 281-300 of 1,158 for speaker:Fiona O'Malley

Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Gabhaim buíochas le Páirtí an Lucht Oibre as ucht an t-ábhar seo a chur faoi bhráid na Dála. Is cuspóir fíorthábhachtach é úinéireacht tí don phobal Éireannach, agus cuspóir inmholta atá ann. Sin é an chúis go bhfuil an buaicleibhéal airgid caite ag an Rialtas chun níos mó tithe a chur ar fáil. Dúirt an Teachta Penrose aréir gur thréig an Rialtas a dhualgais teach a...

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the decision to extend the debate to accommodate Deputies, including me, who wish to contribute. On a minor technical issue, there appears to be a slight conflict of interest in terms of the conduct of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Given that Ireland is a member of the bank, which will raise funds for its operations through the fees imposed on transactions,...

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: He is an easy target.

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I will address the issue of building regulations later. On the emissions trading scheme, Ireland has major responsibilities in this regard. The focus of the system appears to be on industry. In truth, however, the majority of carbon emissions are produced in the transport sector. This creates a major challenge arsing from our economic prosperity and affluence. While emissions standards...

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: If a private individual wants to operate a bus service, he should be allowed to develop that service. We must ensure flexibility in this area. No one cares who owns the bus as long as it arrives and brings him where he needs to go. Ireland faces difficult questions over the issue of excise duty on aviation fuel because of our island position. It must be considered as one of the challenges...

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Deputy Durkan is misrepresenting me.

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: On a point of order, is there some way I can respond to that? Deputy Durkan is totally misrepresenting me. I did not say such a thing. I merely said a rational debate should begin and that is now being misinterpreted as saying I am pro-nuclear energy. I resent that and I am sure the Deputy is not entitled to make such an allegation against me. Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle advise me on this?

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: It is a great thing to be discussing progress on an all-island basis and I particularly welcome this Bill for that reason. I pay tribute to the hard work officials and Ministers have put into this. The extremely valuable recent review of the Irish electricity market by Deloitte & Touche highlighted two problems which dog our electricity market, namely, the size of the market and the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who have an acquired brain injury receiving treatment in the health service. [42239/06]

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on matters of transport because those of us who represent a Dublin constituency are deeply concerned about the level of congestion our constituents meet on a daily basis on the M50 or smaller local roads as a result of traffic works or the introduction of quality bus corridors. I refer in particular to the Rock Road, in my constituency of Blackrock and...

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: That is an immediate cost of €50 million per annum to subsidise those additional buses.

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: That does not represent the best value for the taxpayer.

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: In my short political career, value for money for the taxpayer has always been important to me.

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: All Members in this House are united in looking for that but we need to have scrutiny. Allowing the licensing to stay with Dublin Bus at a subsidy of €100,000 per bus per annum does not represent value for money. In another area of public transport, Irish Rail, where competition——

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: If I am running out of time, I wish to continue.

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Where competition in the public services has worked — Deputy Shortall will be glad to hear me compliment an instance where public competition has worked very well — is in Irish Rail. Irish Rail recognised there was competition from other sectors. It got its act together and as a result, Spencer Dock which under Transport 21 was due to be built by 2009 will open next year. It is...

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Yes, I know; that example shows the good work it can do.

Written Answers — Regulatory Accounts: Regulatory Accounts (31 Jan 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Question 978: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will enquire of the ESB to explain the reason they have failed to publish regulatory accounts since 2004; and if he will obtain a commitment from them to do so immediately. [1474/07]

Female Genital Mutilation. (6 Feb 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I am grateful to have an opportunity to discuss this important issue today, the date chosen to focus attention on the eradication of female genital mutilation. I feel it is incumbent upon me to raise this issue. The United Nations Family Planning Association and UNICEF estimate that every day approximately 6,000 girls are subjected to this cruel fate. The practice is continuing and it says...

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I thank the Opposition for giving me this opportunity to speak about the challenging circumstances we are facing in the health care system. It is challenging because reform was needed. The Department of Health and Children is lucky to have the Minister, Deputy Harney, at the helm because she is courageous, determined and brave.