Results 481-500 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy
- Anti-Social Behaviour. (10 Nov 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: The Minister has said there are 13 contracts for children, three orders for adults and three orders for children, which indicates a complete failure of that system and the time spent in this Chamber debating legislation. The legislation is not being implemented. When will the legislation be implemented properly so that people can be safe in their homes and not be intimidated week in, week...
- Anti-Social Behaviour. (10 Nov 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: It is 0.1%.
- Anti-Social Behaviour. (10 Nov 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: Less than 0.1% of the warnings have advanced.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Nov 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the savings made by her Department as a result of fraud detection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40617/09]
- Written Answers — Export Sector: Export Sector (12 Nov 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to support exports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40910/09]
- Organic Farming. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: I put it to the Minister of State that if it organic farming is so profitable, then Kerry Group would be involved.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: The measure of any society is how well it looks after those less capable of looking after themselves. I refer to the Fianna Fáil slogan that cuts hurt the old, the sick and the handicapped. It is not often that Members can speak on one section of a Bill that encapsulates everything about the Government. These cuts will hurt the old, the sick and handicapped. They are absolutely shameful....
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: That is not our fault.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: The Minister left the Chamber when I raised an issue and I do not assume she chose to ignore the matter I raised.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: No.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: My question related to administration costs and the Minister did not answer it.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: The Minister answered my query on resources centres and I thank her for that information. However, the main issue I highlighted was the cost of administration in each Department. Some costs have gone up, including those of the Minister's Department. I appreciate there are more staff and a good deal more work to do now in that Department. However, when the administration costs of the...
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: There has been no saving at all.
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (16 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the length of time the milk quota of a deceased dairy farmer remains with the family after death prior to reverting back to the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47228/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 29: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff employed by her Department on 1 January 2009; and the number of staff employed on 10 December 2009. [47802/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by his Department on 1 January 2009; and the number of staff employed on 10 December 2009. [47792/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff employed by her Department on 1 January 2009; and the number of staff employed on 10 December 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47799/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of staff employed by his Department on 1 January 2009; and the number of staff employed on 10 December 2009. [47798/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff employed by his Department on 1 January 2009; and the number of staff employed on 10 December 2009. [47793/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff employed by his Department on 1 January 2009; and the number of staff employed on 10 December 2009. [47789/09]