Results 441-460 of 8,015 for speaker:Jonathan O'Brien
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of employees for which he has paid fees to attend the King's Inns for the legal diploma course and the barrister at law course during each of the past five years. [38898/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on the tendering process and other related matters to the capital project of constructing a new laboratory in Marino, Dublin. [38899/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unfilled vacancies within the National Disability Authority; and the dates on which these will be filled. [38901/11]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (6 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health if he will commission a review of the effectiveness of current drug policy. [38400/11]
- Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: I wish to share time with Deputies Stanley, Colreavy and Ellis. I will take ten minutes, while the Deputies will take ten minutes, five minutes and five minutes, respectively.
- Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: Many who sat at home listening to the speeches by the Ministers, Deputies Howlin and Noonan, on Monday and yesterday, respectively, found themselves in utter despair at what the next few weeks, months and possibly years would be like for them. The comprehensive expenditure reports were published this morning and read like a litany of punishments to society's least well-off. Carers, the...
- Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: You were not here earlier.
- European Summit: Motion (8 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: As opposed to a blue shirt.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: The Deputy should read the rest into the record.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: On the home page of the Department of Social Protection's website one can see, in the top left-hand corner, the mission statement of the Department. The Department's mission is: "To promote active participation in society through the provision of income supports, employment services and other services." Does the Bill justify that mission statement? That is how we should be measuring the...
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: I also wish to oppose the Title of the Bill. I said this last night, although the Minister was not present to listen to me. According to its website, the Department's mission statement is to promote active participation in society by the provision of income supports, employment opportunities and other supports. However, the Bill, if passed, will do the complete opposite. It will...
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: I have indicated that I want to speak. This is Committee Stage.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister asked for a very honest debate-----
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: -----and for people to be very clear on what is contained in the Bill. The Minister must begin by being honest herself. It is not â¬475 million in cuts, as the Minister suggested.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: It is â¬811 million in a full year. Is that correct?
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: Is it â¬811 million in a full year? The Department's figures suggested-----
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: I am not interested in Fianna Fáil. I am interested in what the Minister is doing.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: She is taking â¬811 million in a full year.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister should be honest.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Jonathan O'Brien: How many people will be affected? We initially got figures for the original change. However, now that it has been reduced, do we have a revised figure for the number of people?