Results 4,481-4,500 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16104/09]
- Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16096/09]
- Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16098/09]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the sections and subsections of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 that have not commenced. [15988/09]
- Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which her Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16107/09]
- Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16099/09]
- Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16102/09]
- Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16097/09]
- Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16095/09]
- Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16100/09]
- Other Questions (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the Gaelic players grant scheme and on whether it is appropriate that ring-fenced funding was available in 2008, yet in 2009 he is not supporting this programme with ring-fenced funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16355/09]
- Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: It is not agreed. The Labour Party is opposed to the proposal to sit late tonight. The purpose of the late sitting is to extend the scope of the Social Welfare Bill to enable the Government to ram through very significant changes to pension law. The Labour Party is not prepared to go along with this proposal. Yesterday, we were circulated with 11 pages of amendments in relation to pension...
- Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: ------in the very important area of pensions, particularly when they include provisions that impact on so many people.
- Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: We have contacted the Chief Whip's office and we recognise the urgency of dealing with the Social Welfare Bill. We are more than happy to facilitate the passage of that this evening. However, the important provisions in relation to pensions should not be rushed through or form part of the Social Welfare Bill. Given that the legislation has been drafted, why not make it a separate Bill? We...
- Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: There was no Second Stage.
- Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: What is the reason for the urgency?
- Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: This legislation was cobbled together over the weekend. It is clear, given that a further amendment has been published within the last hour, that it is a work in progress. The Minister has not completed her thinking on this. It is clear she has not had an opportunity to get adequate advice on it. The same applies to members of the Opposition. We got the Bill yesterday and we are expected...
- Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: But not the pensioners?
- Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: It is not agreed. I must ask the Taoiseach yet again to please tell the House what is the reason for the urgency in ramming through this legislation?
- Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)
Róisín Shortall: We are more than happy to facilitate the Government in dealing with this legislation in a reasonable manner. Can he tell us if there is a reason for rushing it through by midnight tonight, either here publically or in a private briefing? He has provided no reason for dealing with this legislation in this manner. It is not acceptable to us. Unless he can provide a reason for dealing with...