Results 6,541-6,560 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe
- Other Questions: Military Aircraft Landings (18 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: Regarding Deputy Wallace's question, I believe it would be better asked of the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the Minister for Justice and Equality, as the Department of Defence has no role in searching any aircraft in Shannon. That is a matter for An Garda Síochána, for which the Department of Justice and Equality has primary responsibility.
- Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage (18 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: No.
- Local Government (Rates and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: First Stage (18 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: No.
- Membership of Committee: Motion (18 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I move:That Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly be discharged from the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis and that Deputy Joe Higgins be appointed in substitution for him.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: What about the wildlife?
- Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (19 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I thank Deputy O'Mahony for raising this very important issue. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Quinn, who is on official business in Brussels. It gives me the opportunity to remind the House of the significant challenges facing us in terms of meeting increasing demand for pupil places throughout the country in the coming years and the opportunity...
- Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (19 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I understand the point made by the Deputy in simple terms relating to the need for additional accommodation. He referred to the closure of a neighbouring school that will increase pupil numbers at Gort Sceiche in September 2014. It is important that the Department and the Minister look beyond September 2014. We must prepare for September 2015 and September 2016. I will ask the Minister...
- Topical Issue Debate: Army Barracks Closures (19 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I thank Deputy McFadden for raising this very important issue. This was also a very important issue for her late sister, Nicky, who also raised issues with regard to the Defence Forces and personnel in Athlone. I wish Deputy McFadden well as a recently elected Member of the House. I am pleased to reaffirm the Government's commitment to Custume Barracks in Athlone. The background to...
- Topical Issue Debate: Army Barracks Closures (19 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: The Taoiseach, in his role as Minister for Defence, and I, in my role as Minister of State at the Department of Defence, visited Athlone barracks a number of weeks ago. We saw at first hand the importance of the air ambulance service. We are awaiting a report on the service. It is an excellent service not alone for Athlone, but also for the midlands in general. Deputy McFadden stated...
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: The Deputy should table a priority question on the matter to the Department of Health. The Minister will be in the House tomorrow to respond.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: The Deputy was in a Government that was to protect post offices but which closed them all down.
- Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: Deputy Adams has had 20 years to set the record straight.
- Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I am replying to this debate on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Coveney, who unfortunately is unable to be present. I assure Deputies that he will read the blacks in order to familiarise himself with the contributions of Government and Opposition Deputies. This debate has given rise to much discussion in respect of the challenges currently faced by the beef sector. The Minister of State,...
- Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: The Minister, Deputy Coveney, is fully committed to dealing with this issue. The round-table discussions he convened have provided stakeholders with both a forum to express their views and an opportunity to meet the challenges that exist head-on. The description of these discussions as talking shops shows a lack of understanding of what is really involved. As the Minister of State, Deputy...
- Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I assure him that those proposals would have destroyed the agriculture industry here. Deputy Ó Cuív has tried unsuccessfully to use cynically the fact that the Minister, Deputy Coveney, is away this week for his own political gain or for his party's political gain. In reality, Deputy Ó Cuív knows well that the Minister is in the USA negotiating access for the beef market...
- Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: Rubbish. The Deputy has been spinning this line for the past few weeks.
- Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: We will facilitate it.
- Membership of Committee: Motion (26 Jun 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I move:That Deputy Thomas Pringle be appointed to the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)
Paul Kehoe: The Minister did not say that.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)
Paul Kehoe: That is what Deputy Martin is saying.