Results 321-340 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister of State should simply supply her script.

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to share time with Deputies Penrose, Upton and O'Sullivan.

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I am already into injury time.

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: A famous American economist and political commentator who ended his career, among other things, as ambassador to India where he had a first-hand vision of what he talked about, famously described the United States in 1950s as the affluent society. He coined a phrase that aptly describes the Government's approach to this Republic. It is one of private affluence and public squalor. In the...

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: That intervention means we have 30 seconds of injury time. I walked past motor cars worth €50,000, €60,000 or €70,000 to meet crying parents in affluent Kildare who could not get their children into a school. One aspect of the public sector is that no matter how rich one is, and happily there are now many wealthy, well-doing and well-paid people in our society, there are some things...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has done any assessment of the implications for corporation tax receipts of the recent draft decision of the European Court of Justice in a case between a company (details supplied) and the British authorities regarding the repatriation of foreign losses by EU firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13359/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the total anticipated costs, in terms of acquiring and equipping premises and other related costs, at the latest date for which figures are available of the original decentralisation programme announced in budget 2004 and the slimmed down version announced in December 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13360/05]

United Nations Reform. (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for being so accommodating. The House will be pleased to hear that Deputy Michael Higgins is having a routine operation on his neck, which is a vulnerable part of any politician's body, and is making a good recovery. I will talk to him after this and will convey the Minister of State's good wishes. In response to his comprehensive reply, can the Minister for State...

EU Treaties. (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: It is a pity Deputy Ó Snodaigh has left. He could have enlightened us.

Human Rights Issues. (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. As he attended the meeting in Jakarta, can he indicate the response of the Burmese delegation to the intervention he made?

EU Constitution. (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister of State has addressed my question in other fora, including at the European Affairs committee. On the question of circulating a copy of the constitution to every household, the current intention appears to be to make the documentation available and if anyone asks for a copy of it, I presume it will be sent to them free of charge. I am aware that the logistics of the document in...

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The Government and the Fianna Fáil Party in particular owe the nation an apology over the way in which they used our name to promise the target would be met in order to win a seat at the Security Council. The Government can make whatever promises it likes under the banner of Fianna Fáil, but not in our name. This is why there is so much anger. Rather than producing a White Paper, which is a...

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: No. I will tell the Deputy what I believe and what I suggest he should do. The credibility of his exercise would be enhanced immeasurably if, as with our commitment to the National Pensions Reserve Fund, he committed, by way of legislation, to reaching the goal by a particular time. In this way, he and his successors would no longer be subject to the vagaries of the Department of Finance....

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Let us get to 0.7% first.

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Are they heard?

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if audit logs are available from the electronic voting machines used in the general election of 2002; if so, the location at which these logs can be viewed; the contents of same; if audit logs are available for the counting computers used to tally the votes from the different machines used in the general...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (5 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if An Post has applied to the regulator for a 25% increase in the price of a postage stamp; his views on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14401/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (5 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received the annual report of An Post; his views on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14400/05]

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Is additional legislation needed for the national conference centre?

Written Answers — Tourist Victim Support Service: Tourist Victim Support Service (10 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to recent figures from the Tourist Victim Support Service showing a significant continuing level of crime against tourists; his views on whether attacks or other crime directed at tourists may damage the tourism industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15012/05]