Results 421-440 of 1,416 for speaker:Tony Gregory

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: I wish to place on record my solidarity with the 550 workers in Irish Ferries whose livelihood is under immediate threat. On 11 October, I tabled a motion condemning the actions of Irish Ferries and its intention to re-register ships under flags of convenience to facilitate the displacement of Irish workers and their replacement with exploited labour.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: We, the Independent Deputies, called on the Government to initiate EU-wide legislative measures against the attempt to do so. Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats voted against that motion and proceeded to take no action whatever. The Taoiseach issued a statement weeks later contending there was nothing else he could do. He effectively gave the green light to Irish Ferries to proceed...

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: It was only when public outrage grew and when the workers took direct action that the Government began to understand that it would not get away with its pathetic failure to defend the 550 jobs to which I refer. The Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government has been shown up for the sham it is on this issue.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: The message is clear. Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats are not prepared to represent the interests of Irish workers.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: Have private security firms in the State access to tear gas? What action is the Government taking on this matter?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has reviewed the position of persons in local authority accommodation where central heating is provided; if the fuel allowance will be granted to those persons from whom it was recently withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36403/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 with Down's syndrome was refused financial assistance towards the cost of respite care by the community welfare officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36525/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of accidents involving trucks in 2004 and to date in 2005; the percentage of those accidents involving trucks which resulted in fatalities or injuries in 2004 and to date in 2005. [36407/05]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of mountain bikes available to community gardaí in the Bridewell Garda station, Dublin 7 in 2004 and to date in 2005; and if resources are available to provide sufficient bikes as required. [36408/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the proposed national property services regulatory authority will be set up; if property management companies and agencies which carry out management functions in apartment complexes will be regulated and licensed by the new authority; when such regulations will be formulated; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Garda stations (details supplied) in the Dublin north-central division have e-mail facilities; if the senior gardaí in charge of these stations will be provided with e-mail facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36410/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names and number of national schools in Dublin 1, 3 and 7 which have suffered a reduction in resource teachers during the school year 2005-06; the reason for the reduction in each case; if this matter will be reviewed in view of the high number of children with special educational needs in these schools; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 has suffered a reduction from four to 2.7 resource teachers and if the four teachers will be restored. [36412/05]

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: I wish to share time with Deputies Cuffe and Ó Snodaigh.

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: It is now more than eight years since Dean Lyons was charged with the Grangegorman murders and more than five years since the security correspondent of The Irish Times, Jim Cusack, first published a series of articles carefully documenting the case of Dean Lyons. Since then, this case has been persistently raised in the House with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy...

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: Instead, every call for an inquiry made in the House during the last five years was rejected. In February 2002, the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy O'Donoghue, when asked if he would have all documentation relating to the Dean Lyons's case released to establish if there was sufficient evidence to warrant a public inquiry into the case, replied: "I do not consider...

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: Is it not the problem that the Minister is ignoring the scale of the drugs problem? The Minister is making €1 million available in the emerging needs fund. Is it not the case that projects identified and approved under the criteria agreed with the Department require €4 million to be implemented? The Minister is only making €1 million available at a time when we are told there are huge...

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: It will not be solved with €1 million.

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: These are projects agreed by the Minister's strategy team.

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her response to the funding crisis being experienced by agencies providing essential services for the victims of domestic violence; the need for additional women's refuges in the Dublin region; if additional funds will be provided for these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37100/05]