Results 581-600 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter
- Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: On the adoption Bill, families and children across the country have difficulties because of the Government's failure to reform our adoption legislation. Prior to the summer recess, on the Taoiseach's final day in this House, a promise was made by him, along with the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with responsibility for children, that the adoption Bill would be...
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: The Minister for Finance should be here. It is a discourtesy to the House that he is not. He is treating the House with contempt.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: We might have a real debate if the Minister actually listens to what we have to say.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: On a point of order, is there a Deputy in the House called A.N. Other for whom we need to leave an open slot should he or she arrive? Is this a precedent for this House?
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: Deputy Nolan is welcome. I assumed there was a bevy of other Deputies who might honour us with an appearance.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: Anyone who took the economic situation seriously would be in the House.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: The first person to mention it was former Deputy Michael McDowell when Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: Former Deputy Michael McDowell was a Minister of the former Government which told the nation it did not need any money from stamp duty.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: No one believes any of that.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: Maybe we should just close down all discussion.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action taken to require the Health Service Executive to comply with its statutory obligations and to publish reports for each of the years 2006 and 2007 with regard to the workings of the childcare services as required under Irish children's legislation. [30905/08]
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: Question 994: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sex offenders serving sentences of imprisonment; the number in each prison; the number in prison who have to date completed treatment programmes related to the offences committed by them; and the nature of the programme or programmes completed. [31300/08]
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: Question 995: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sex offenders in prison who will complete their sentences within the next 18 months or who have applied to the parole board for release who have undertaken and completed treatment programmes related to the offences committed by them; and the nature of the programme or programmes completed. [31301/08]
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: Question 996: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sex offenders imprisoned participating in a treatment programme relating to the offence or offences committed by them; when such programme will be completed; and the qualifications and numbers of persons employed by the prison service to provide such programmes. [31302/08]
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: Question 997: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convicted sex offenders released from prison during the past five years who have neither undertaken nor participated in any treatment programme provided by the prison service related to the offence or offences for which they were convicted. [31303/08]
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: Question 998: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposal to ensure that all convicted sex offenders undertake treatment programmes related to the offences for which they were convicted prior to release from prison; the existing services in place to provide for either the supervision or ongoing treatment or counselling of such offenders following release; the period...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: Question 1804: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18, has no permanent school building, that all classrooms are prefabricated and that the school is located in an area of rapid population growth; and if he will give the necessary sanction and funding for the construction of the long awaited and...
- Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: What is taking place in the House this week is very important. It has illustrated in a very stark way the extent to which the Government is out of touch. It is extraordinary after a recess of three months that we return to the House in the midst of the greatest economic crisis since the 1930s to discover a Government that gives priority on the agenda of this House to two issues. They are a...
- Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: That was bequeathed by Fianna Fáil, lest the Minister of State has forgotten.
- Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)
Alan Shatter: Had two days of debate been allowed, there would have been adequate time.