Results 501-520 of 35,959 for speaker:Pearse Doherty

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Earlier on a Government party Senator referred to an experience in most banks in this country that was especially acute in Donegal. I have raised this issue before. Many people in Donegal held what were known as bogus non-resident accounts, in particular people in my own parish who cut turf for a living, sold the turf to the turf burning station and who, when the turf burning station...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Pearse Doherty: The Taoiseach should apologise because he screwed the economy and he is screwing the working people and future generations with this NAMA evil. There is no accountability in our system. We heard earlier Senator Ross spoke about the board of FÁS. The Minister held on to a report on FÁS for 90 days before publishing it, an issue on which I made a statement. The board of FÁS remains in...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Pearse Doherty: There has been much talk about a 12% unemployment rate. We had that years ago. During the boom time, the Celtic tiger era, unemployment in Donegal stood at 18%. When we called for the setting up of a forum like Farmleigh, nothing happened. There is no strategy. Perhaps the Minister of State will outline how many tax exiles were at the Farmleigh event. Some of the people who were there,...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Many of them are registered offshore and pay their taxes to another government through foreign industries. The Irish Government allowed this to happen by way of tax loopholes in the property sector.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Pearse Doherty: The love affair between the banks, property developers and the Government is responsible for this problem. I will finish with a statement that is three words in Irish and three words in English, namely, "I am sorry", "Tá mé bronach." Whether said in English or Irish, they need to be said. The Government has wrecked our economy and if it gets away with implementing NAMA, it will be the...

Seanad: Cúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (24 Sep 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Seasaim chun aird an Teach a dhíriú ar na moltaí i dtuarascáil an bord snip nua maidir leis an Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht. Ba mhaith liom go mhíneodh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Curran, an gá leis an Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta, i bhfianaise na gciorruithe 58% nó €50 milliún atá molta ag an bord snip nua don Ghaeltacht agus dos na hoileáin, dearbhú a thabhairt...

Seanad: Cúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (24 Sep 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an ráiteas is déanaí atá déanta ag an Roinn chun a chinntiú go dtiocfaidh feabhas ar an Ghaeilge mar teanga teaghlaigh an phobail sna glúinte atá romhainn. Ar an drochuair, áfach, ní raibh an Aire in ann rá nach gcuirfí chun cinn aon ceann de moltaí an bord snip nua. Caithfear a rá freisin, nuair a chuireann Seanadóir ceist i nGaeilge ar Aire nó Aire...

Seanad: Cúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (24 Sep 2009)

Pearse Doherty: This is a point of order.

Seanad: Cúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (24 Sep 2009)

Pearse Doherty: This is a question. I asked a question of the Minister with responsibility for the Gaeltacht about Gaeltacht issues and I deserve and am entitled to an answer in Irish. The corridors of Leinster House should have been scoured to find a Minister or Minister of State to answer that question in Irish. This is an insult to the people-----

Seanad: Cúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (24 Sep 2009)

Pearse Doherty: -----who are actively campaigning for the protection of Irish language rights that even in their own Parliament they cannot get an answer to a question in Irish.

Seanad: Cúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (24 Sep 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir O'Toole as a chuid ama a roinnt liom. I welcome the Minister of State. From the contributions I have heard so far, some of which I missed because I was attending a Council for the West meeting at which rural transport was firmly on the agenda, it is clear there is unanimity on both sides of the House on the issue of retention of the rural transport...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, a proposal was made to the Leader to extend the time for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Leader accede to that request and, if not, can he clarify what race meeting, golf classic or Fianna Fáil function is taking place in Citywest-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: -----that is preventing the Seanad from sitting next week?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: That is absolutely ridiculous.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: This Chamber is completely undemocratic.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Can the Leader clarify the sitting of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Leader clarify the sitting times of the House next week?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Can the Leader explain?