Results 501-520 of 939 for speaker:Noel Treacy

Human Rights Issues. (24 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: We gave €200,000 for the establishment of the UNCHR office and over €400,000 each year to the different Irish aid agencies in Nepal. The Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, is constantly looking at the situation and we will review it with regard to communicating with these bodies. They have some good people doing a good job under difficult circumstances. In the intervening period,...

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: That is unfair. The Taoiseach made a factual statement and did not boast.

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí uilig a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht an-tábhachtach seo. I reiterate that the purpose of this Bill is to allow for the completion of the fifth enlargement by providing for the accession of Bulgaria and Romania into the European Union. It was gratifying to encounter such strong support for the accession of both Bulgaria and Romania when the Second Stage...

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee. (25 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Business of Dáil. (25 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I move: "That the sitting be suspended from 2.35 p.m. until 3.30 p.m."

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Fine Gael should watch its back.

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 to 8, inclusive, together. The Lisbon Agenda remains of strategic importance to the Irish and European economies and the quality of life of our citizens. The Government is fully committed to the Lisbon Agenda and has been supportive of the process from the outset. Last year, following a mid-term review of the Lisbon Agenda, the European Council decided to...

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: To which report is the Deputy referring?

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Ireland's priorities regarding the Lisbon Agenda are to maintain a stable macroeconomic environment and sound public finances, enhancing our competitiveness through investment in knowledge and innovation and continuing to deliver more and better jobs, including full employment opportunities for men and women alike. The Deputy asked a number of questions pertaining to the ESRI report on gender...

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Ireland welcomes the decision of Ministers to reach political agreement on the draft directive at the Competitiveness Council meeting on Monday, 29 May. The Council will formally adopt its common position at one of its forthcoming meetings and will forward the dossier to the European Parliament for a Second Reading. As regards the questions raised by Deputy Sargent, each member state is...

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Having watched RTE last night, I was pleased with its detailed survey carried out by consultants into the attitudes of changing Ireland over the past 20 years. A strong, conclusive figure in excess of 70% of those polled, said we should be deeply involved in and fully engaged with Europe and all its activities. The results of that survey were positive for the country. More than 80% of those...

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Social cohesion is very important. The Deputy referred to Commissioner McCreevy, a man of outstanding political and intellectual ability.

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: That is for others to say. I could never judge.

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: In all fairness to Commissioner McCreevy, he did an outstanding job here, revolutionising the tax regime.

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: He helped to create a modern economy, but he inherited——

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: To be fair to the man, he was asked to make a global contribution to Ireland and Europe at a higher level.

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: As is traditional with my party, when one is asked to serve, one does so. That is the spirit with which we are imbued.

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: In all fairness, I must say that Commissioner McCreevy inherited the services directive. He saw the need for changing it and he did so. He called it very quickly. Within three weeks of taking office, he said it would not work. He set about changing it. He brought forward the changes and following the outcome of the European Parliament vote, the European Commission came forward with a revised...

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: As always, Deputy Higgins raises a number of interesting issues. Competitiveness and cohesion are linked in that if we do not have one element, we will not have the other. It is critically important that we maintain our competitive edge while being able to have a cohesive operation. The Lisbon Agenda is of critical importance to citizens throughout the European Union. It was reviewed last...

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: This has resulted in each member state preparing a national reform programme. The Heads of Government are fully committed to delivering over a three-year period on the range of actions set out in the programmes, including competitiveness and cohesion. The Deputy referred to cheap labour. Nobody in Ireland could suggest that anybody at political level is committed to cheap labour.