Results 561-580 of 3,200 for speaker:Pádraic McCormack

Election Management System. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Why is it costing more to store these machines in Waterford than anywhere else?

Election Management System. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: There has been no answer to my question. I have researched the figures.

Election Management System. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Why was this so?

Election Management System. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: The man who wanted the machines so badly is storing them in Waterford now.

Election Management System. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: He would not listen to anybody only himself.

Election Management System. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: I listen to the electorate, otherwise I would not be here, no more than the Minister would if he did not listen to them.

Election Management System. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: The Minister should read the minutes of the committee meetings to find out who was against the issue.

Political Donations. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: The Minister was against service development charges in Wicklow but supports them in the Dáil.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: What is new?

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: He does so every day.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: That is agreed.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: There will now be questions to the Minister for 30 minutes.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Deputy, please. Everybody will get their chance.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: In accordance with the order of the House today, the motion that the Dáil now adjourn is considered to have lapsed.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: The explanatory memorandum of the Bill states that it seeks to introduce legislation to ensure we achieve the annual pro-rata reduction in domestic greenhouse gas emissions that are necessary internationally for the average increase in global temperatures to be maintained at less than two degrees. That is a reasonable aspiration and I was surprised to hear that the Minister expressed his...

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Similarly, as Deputy Durkan has stated, vehicles with a lower rate of efficiency would be penalised with a higher rate of VRT. We would amend the national spatial strategy to include major renewable energy infrastructure projects and would include such projects in regional development plans. We would propose the provision of a new community dividend to act as compensation for those...

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: We would extend grant aid to householders for those who wished to convert existing home heating technology to renewable energy technology, up to a value of €500. We would establish a centre of excellence for alternative energy, charged with ensuring that Ireland develops a world class alternative energy sector. These are our proposals. I want the Minister, or whoever will be replying on the...

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: That is right.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Should that be constipation?