Results 341-360 of 839 for speaker:Michael Kennedy

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: We heard from our new Deputy, George Lee. I congratulate him and Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan on their election to the Dáil. Deputy Lee spoke for 20 minutes earlier today, but did not offer any solution to the problem. He had plenty of criticisms to make, which is not unusual for him. We have been hearing that from him for years on RTE. He did not offer even one solution as to how to get...

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: The people elected us for five years. They elected the Government for five years and that is what we will have. I have full confidence in the Government.

Message from Select Committee (11 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: The Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has concluded its consideration of the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009 and has made amendments thereto.

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: The Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Seán Haughey, has 15 minutes. He is sharing time with Deputy Beverley Flynn, who also has 15 minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I wish to share my time with Deputies Michael Ahern and Chris Andrews.

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this issue. I regret we could not address the Ryan report in the format originally proposed yesterday. The postponement of the discussion from yesterday's business was regrettable because it served to render the victims of abuse once again in doubt as to this House's commitment to them. Let me state irrevocably, nothing could be further from the...

Message from Seanad (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Seanad Éireann has passed the Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 without amendment.

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Message from Select Committee (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 and has made no amendments thereto.

Adjournment Debate Matters (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Joanna Tuffy - the need to provide funding to assist in the clear up and repairs following this week's flooding in County Donegal; (2) Deputy Dan Neville - the report of the Committee of Inquiry into St. Luke's Hospital,...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the Civil Registration Office has no facility in their Dublin Office for adopted persons to obtain duplicate birth certificates;if this is discrimination; the further reason the Roscommon office insist on communications by fax rather than by e-mail and that payment by laser card is not permitted; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason, in respect of the General Registry Office, the Dublin Office has no facility for adopted people to obtain duplicate birth certificates there and that the Roscommon office insists on communications being conducted primarily through fax and not e-mail; the further reason payment by laser card is not permitted; and if...

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I want to raise an issue with the Minister relating to the rights of deceased people.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I revert to the Acting Chairman's judgment on where I can fit this in. It is a case where a member of a family was murdered but within hours of his death in suspicious circumstances, the media made all sorts of allegations of gay activity and sexual connotations. One newspaper ran the story and this was followed by half a dozen others. The family took a case and lost it, unfortunately, and...

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I only received the e-mail yesterday and the amendments would have been arranged last week. I appreciate the Acting Chairman allowing me mention the issue.

Written Answers — Rail Safety: Rail Safety (16 Sep 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for a full investigation of the collapse of the railway bridge at Broadmeadows in Malahide; the arrangements to expedite repairs of the bridge on a 24 hours a day, seven days per week basis; the arrangements for future safety inspections by the Railway Safety Commission on all railway bridges; and if arrangements will be made to have...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which is the most important Bill to have come before the House on economic matters. There is no doubt in the minds of anyone in the House or outside that we must resolve the banking crisis because our future economic progress depends on a functioning banking system. It is clear that at present we do not have a functioning banking...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Michael Kennedy: The Minister has repeated his stance that the Fine Gael Party leader was written to and asked to meet the Department officials. Deputy Kenny refused to do so, although it is still not too late for him to meet the officials in the national interest.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Deputy Creighton is still playing political football with the issue.