Results 6,821-6,840 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Departmental Funding. (28 May 2009)

Dick Roche: The Department is not in receipt of an application from the individual in question so it is not possible to make a grant payment. I will use the occasion of the question to point out the processes. The Department funds cross-community and cross-Border projects through its reconciliation and anti-sectarianism funds. The purpose of these funds is to assist organisations involved in...

Departmental Funding. (28 May 2009)

Dick Roche: That is precisely what I am saying. There is a process for applications, which are initially considered by an interdepartmental committee. As I have mentioned, some 800 projects have received funding. I am grateful for the details supplied by the Deputy but the individuals have not made a formal application to date. If they wish to do so, it will be considered.

Departmental Funding. (28 May 2009)

Dick Roche: There are guidelines and there is an application process for the two funds available to the Department. They are outlined on the Department of Foreign Affairs website at www.dfa.ie. If the individuals mentioned by the Deputy have any difficulties or need any further clarification, my office would be delighted to provide it.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: I will attempt to return the House to relative calm.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: This will not be a point of order.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: The Ceann Comhairle should suspend the House.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: Thank you very much. I will attempt to return the House to relative calm. Deputy Shatter is aware of the realities and principles that are set out in Bunreacht na hÉireann. Those principles determine when a Government will go to the country and when it is elected.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: Deputy Kenny, who now wishes to have a general election-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: If the Opposition leaders wish to ignore the facts, they cannot also ignore the realities. It is worthwhile reminding ourselves of those facts because those who have spoken in this debate on behalf of Fine Gael and Labour have sought continuously-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: -----and mendaciously to distract from the facts.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: I ask the indulgence of the Cathaoirleach. This is not a brawl. This is intended to be a debate, yet we have had continuous filibustering for seven minutes.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: If the Chair cannot protect us, who can?

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: As Deputy Kenny has said, it is worthwhile reminding ourselves of the truth.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: The reality is that the unique-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: This has become a farce.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: There is no protection for speakers from the Chair.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: There is no protection from the Chair for speakers. That is outrageous.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: The Acting Chairman should suspend the House because this is a farce. The debate has become an absolute farce.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: I take it that I will have my full time.