Results 441-460 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: The Gathering (27 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: The Deputy is gathering his thoughts. He is a chancer.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the sports capital programme and the number of applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52679/12]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52590/12]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: It is important to acknowledge that, despite prevailing economic and difficult circumstances, the Government has resumed the sports capital funding programme, which is an indication of its recognition of the need to support sports organisations in all codes, particularly organisations in the voluntary sector which are struggling. I am sure the Minister is aware of the great dependency of...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to permit me to raise a brief supplementary question.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister for his detailed and comprehensive reply. Given the difficult and restrictive situation with which the Government must contend, many sporting organisations across all codes have come together with joint applications for shared facilities and arrangements. Will the Minister look favourably on those who share resources made available through capital grant funding?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied).. [52304/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied). [52351/12]

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: Fianna Fáil created the chaos. Deputy Martin has some neck.

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak briefly on tonight’s Private Members’ business. I reject the motion out of hand. This attempt is scurrilous and irresponsible. I find some of the material distributed by this particular group, and by Deputy Clare Daly, nauseating, particularly in light of the tragic and sad circumstances to which we have alluded so often in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Reform of Third Level Education: Discussion (28 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: I welcome the delegations to the committee and thank them for their presentations. In the context of the Croke Park agreement, do the new rosters and time schedules for the third level sector relate to professors and senior lecturers as well? We are all being asked to look at every way we can make a contribution to national recovery. Has the Higher Education Authority, HEA, any savings...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Reform of Third Level Education: Discussion (28 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: Does the additional contribution to the rostering and rescheduling system apply to senior professors and lecturers in the same way as to other teaching staff?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Taoiseach if he will extend a formal invitation of a State visit to the President of the United States of America, Barrack Obama, in view of next year's G8 Summit taking place in Enniskillen; and if he will make a statement on the matter [52458/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Taoiseach his views on extending a formal invitation for a State visit to the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama; and if he will make a statement on the matter [52459/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: I thank the Taoiseach, particularly for dealing with the part of my parliamentary question that asked the Government to invite President Obama for a formal state visit next June. While I was framing the question, I recalled that I was eight years of age when President Kennedy visited Dáil Éireann. If my sums are correct, the Taoiseach was 12 years of age. What I recalled in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: -----that the Taoiseach had the opportunity to visit previously, namely, Lucan community college. He greeted all of its students-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: -----some of whom have already invited President Obama. Will the Taoiseach give my suggestion the serious consideration that it deserves? The Irish people yearn for and would welcome it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: I thank the Taoiseach for the comprehensive and detailed reply he gave to my question. It is another indication to me that despite the very difficult economic and financial challenges he and the Government face we are determined to accentuate the positive when it exists and remain focused and determined to bring as much inward investment into the country. Next year promises to be a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: -----the EU Presidency and also because of the G8 summit. I have no other question other than to thank the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: I hope the invitation will come to pass.