Results 521-540 of 20,459 for speaker:Frances Fitzgerald
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: There is a huge reduction in what was promised.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: The advance parties will have to be brought back.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Why does the Leader not admit the U-turn in the policy?
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: What we are talking about here is the mismanagement of people's money over ten years; they trusted the Government to manage their money and it did not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: We are talking about ten years of the Celtic tiger when the people trusted the Government with their money.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: We are talking about ten years of unprecedented wealth.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Leader should take responsibility for his party's actions.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: We have had ten years of unprecedented wealth.
- Seanad: Unemployment Levels: Statements (15 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and wish him well in the task of dealing with the appalling unemployment figures we face in this country. I also wish him well in reaching out to those who have become unemployed because there is nothing more harrowing or distressing for an individual or a family than to face into a period of unemployment and feel unsupported, not knowing where to...
- Seanad: Unemployment Levels: Statements (15 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to call a quorum. I noted there was no Government speaker when the last Senator finished speaking. Notice taken that 12 Members were not present; House counted and 12 Members being present,
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Will the Leader clarify the arrangements for tomorrow? It was my understanding that the Minister would come to the Seanad at 11.30 a.m., when he had spoken in the Dáil. I also understand there will be a question and answer session in the Dáil. Will the Minister take questions on the guarantee in this House tomorrow? There are many questions which Senators would like to put to him. Can...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: There is confusion as to whether or not the Minister will attend tomorrow's debate. Yesterday, Members on this side of the House were told he would attend. I expect him to do so. I ask the Leader to respond to that point at the conclusion of the Order of Business. We are used to confusion from the Government. Confusion surrounded the bank guarantee, third level fees, stamp duty and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: That is where it is needed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Government negotiated it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Senator should take responsibility.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: What about contributory pensions?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Senator Boyle knows that is not true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: What about the health levy?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: What about the Senator's party?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Government negotiated the deal before the 2002 election.