Results 4,621-4,640 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Did the Ceann Comhairle initiate it?
- Film Industry. (17 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on amending section 481 tax relief to include computer gaming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7876/10]
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Let us have silence otherwise we will not be able to hear the new lies.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: To defend your seat.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has reduced the funding for the accessible community transport services; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that reductions in funding of the service in Dublin has led to reduced wages for drivers, an increase in fares for those on social welfare payments, the likelihood of a new membership fee and an...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (17 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons who are in receipt of both a higher education maintenance grant and either a back to education allowance or a vocational training opportunity scheme allowance during the 2008-09 academic year; the number of persons in receipt of either back to education allowance or a VTOS allowance during the 2009-10 academic...
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Three years is quick for that Department.
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Or ethics graduates.
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: I wish to share time with Deputy Morgan.
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Like previous speakers, I welcome the Bill which is a positive and constructive step. I accept that it has taken somewhat longer to appear than many on both sides of the negotiations might perhaps have desired. However, a difficult labour is no blot on the arrival of a new child and we welcome the legislation nevertheless. The Bill before us builds on the work done by a departing generation...
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Deputy Crawford would not go to Limerick and feel safe.
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: They cannot even make it to the Joint Committee on Education and Science.
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: If the Government was put in control, it would only lose more.
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: I have tabled three amendments on Committee Stage but I am withdrawing one. If the House agrees, I propose that Second Stage be extended to 3.10 p.m. to facilitate the Minister of State's reply.
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Yes.
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Yes.
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: There is nobody in charge.
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Exactly.
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: When will the group report?
- George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 10, to delete "fund manager" and substitute "Minister". This refers to some of the concerns expressed by Deputy Perry, although I did not anticipate them. This concerns transparency and accountability. The Minister of State has informed me there were protracted negotiations between the Department and the US-Ireland Alliance. The effect of my...