Results 661-680 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett

Pension Provisions. (8 Jul 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a report from the steering committee established at the time of the bank recapitalisation on credit availability to small and medium enterprises and on the promised extensions of lending capacity. [27874/09]

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Seán Barrett: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Seán Barrett: The Minister for Transport will be irrelevant in the near future. So I would not worry if I were him.

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Seán Barrett: It is very interesting to listen to people with different views. There are two types of public representatives. One is full-time and works on a full-time basis and at nothing else. The other works part-time. The Minister is endeavouring to pay both the same salary. A Deputy who goes to the Law Library or who has a medical practice is paid as though he were a full-time politician. Are...

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Seán Barrett: The Minister's family has been a long time in politics. There are many widows who served as unpaid secretaries to their husbands, long before there were secretaries in this House. They answered telephone calls late into the night and acted as secretaries at home and got no income. Is a widow on a maximum pension of €25,000 well paid? Are we serious about attracting people into giving...

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Seán Barrett: It is a question of rushing through provisions. The Minister can check, as I am certain that I am correct. There will be a large gap. If he or she dies, what will happen to the surviving spouse and children? Who will look after them? As Chief Whips have dealings with many people, I knew plenty of widows who were on the verge of starvation because their husbands served as Deputies. They...

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Seán Barrett: Is that to be ex gratia?

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Seán Barrett: At whatever age. It is a small amount of money in today's world. The idea that people will either leave the House rich or that their spouses and dependent children will be cared for is inaccurate. From this debate, I would like-----

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Seán Barrett: I will conclude, as I would like to let Deputy Tom Hayes contribute.

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Seán Barrett: The location of a constituency office presents a difficulty because it involves the payment of rent. A constituency office in the centre of a city costs far more than one elsewhere. There seems to be no distinction made. If one has a constituency office for one's staff it is not necessary to provide space in this House. There is a saving for the State if people are outside rather than in...

Proposed Legislation. (9 Jul 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to introduce a lower drink driving blood alcohol limit; the reason for not meeting the deadline as set out in the road safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28490/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Seán Barrett: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (16 Sep 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address the illegal market in tobacco products that is costing the State €387 million per annum in lost revenue, and retailers €496 million in lost sales turnover, while undermining the efforts of small retail businesses to provide employment and retail services to local communities; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (16 Sep 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to direct public procurement authorities to modify the tendering process in respect of smaller public sector construction contracts under the EU procurement directive level of €5.25 million by short-listing ten randomly selected approved local contractors; if he will apply the open tender procedure in the case of all civil engineering...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Sep 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the matter of the over 70s medical cards was removed from the responsibilities of the Health Service Executive community services and centralised in the HSE primary care reimbursement services in Finglas, Dublin 11; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that over 70s medical card applications have been lost and that...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (16 Sep 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Crohn's disease does not qualify under the long-term illness scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Crohn's disease requires lengthy follow-up maintenance treatment extending over the patient's lifetime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30275/09]

Active Citizenship. (22 Sep 2009)

Seán Barrett: He did not make a statement.

Active Citizenship. (22 Sep 2009)

Seán Barrett: It is outrageous. Good buildings are being closed after 3 p.m.

Active Citizenship. (22 Sep 2009)

Seán Barrett: Does the Minister of State agree that if there were a proper local government system there would be no need for all these different groups, bodies, offices and everything else? Would he consider discussing with his colleagues in Government the restructuring of the whole local government system and incorporating all of these volunteers, who have vast experience, into that system? I agree with...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2009)

Seán Barrett: Will Anglo Irish Bank be lending?