Results 301-320 of 1,799 for speaker:Luke Flanagan
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2012)
Luke Flanagan: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider removing compensation awarded for damages from means assessment; if she will look into the case of a person (details supplied) who has been severely disabled from birth and who had damages awarded to them, for their future medical care and special needs care, assessed as means thus depriving them of their disability...
- Bank Premises (31 Jan 2012)
Luke Flanagan: Whether in the short or long term, I hope the Minister will push forward with the proposal to put the Bank of Ireland premises in College Green, Dublin, back where it belongs, which is with the people. I also hope that the whole area of College Green can be pedestrianised so that people can take back a bit of the city. Other cities like Barcelona, London, Amsterdam and Brussels have areas...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2012)
Luke Flanagan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider extending a career break for an employee of a local authority from three years to five years (details supplied) on the basis that it will save the Exchequer funds. [5535/12]
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: First, I congratulate the Government on getting one hell of a deal for Germany. I would say all the Irish pubs there are packed with German people celebrating how wonderful we are to them, and they will be for quite some time. To be fair to the Minister of State, she sounds convinced this is the way forward and would be wonderful for our country. Given that during the general election the...
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: What about the bonds?
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: What about the bonds? Is the Minister of State joking?
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: Thank you.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: Doom and gloom.
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: I support this motion. Although I have nothing personal against the people who put forward the motion, one would have to say they must have a neck as thick as the proverbial whatever to move it. In fairness, it is an excellent issue to raise, because something needs to be done about the situation. Having listened to the Minister yesterday, it seems he does not intend under any circumstance...
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: We will be under the European flag.
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: Tell them to stay.
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: There is no flexibility. The Minister said he is not for turning.
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (2 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will disclose the percentage of the â¬12.8 million made available to Roscommon Integrated Development Company that has been given out in grant aid to companies in its catchment area; and the number of jobs created by companies funded by the RIDC. [4107/12]
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: What we are trying to do is a good idea, but no matter how well we build this vehicle, there is not much point to it without the resources. For instance, car manufacturers build fantastic cars and much effort is put into getting everything right but if one has no money for fuel there is not much point in having a decent car. Is the Minister of State aware of the litany of problems...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: What about resources?
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: We are supposedly developing a new method of funding local government. In theory, this money is to be spent on council materials. It will never get there, as it will probably end up with the bondholders. What will this legislation do to address the fact that Irish councils must pay twice as much for concrete from an Irish company than the amount for which the same company sells it to...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: With respect, the Government parties knew this when they entered government, but they promised they would do something about it.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: Despite all the Minister of State had to say, nothing can be done without money. I have not heard anything that suggests any more resources will be put into this area. The Minister of State spoke about being positive and negative. If I get a telephone call from a person telling me my house is burning down, I will not complain to the person for telling me, rather I will thank him or her for...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Luke Flanagan: There are more gardaà in Ballinlough in County Roscommon than there are personnel in the Competition Authority.