Results 681-700 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: Can I have a response?
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: What about the Appropriation Bill and the reduction in the Estimates? It is promised legislation and I would like to have the Taoiseach's view on the position.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: That is no answer.
- Fiscal Policy (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: Has the Minister or anybody within his Department or the other Departments conducted an analysis on the impact of the reductions to be announced on budget day?
- Fiscal Policy (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: I wish to clarify my question.
- Fiscal Policy (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: It seems to be the case that the Department has not conducted any analysis into the micromanagement of these reductions. While there might be a cost saving now there could be a potential massive cost for the State in the future.
- Fiscal Policy (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: I am surprised at the Minister's response. When I put that question to the Secretary General of a Department at a meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Minister's officials from the Department of Finance, they said no in-depth long-term analysis had been done on reductions.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: I begin with a word of thanks to the religious orders which provided top class education over many generations. It is appropriate that their service be recognised. It was a service and a vocation for many. Unfortunately for the good ones, a small number of bad ones sullied their reputation. Given that 92% of primary schools have bishops as patrons, dioceses continue to maintain a strong...
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: I realise that but we were told previously that legislation would be required. This Bill is the perfect vehicle for progressing the Educate Together patronage model because it will not flounder in the House for years. In my home town of Gorey, there is competition for patronage of a new post-primary school. I did not realise until I met representatives of Educate Together that I signed the...
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: Is Deputy McGrath rejecting the Croke Park agreement?
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: Deputy McGrath rejects the Croke Park agreement.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: The Bill will give more power to bureaucrats.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: Is Deputy McGrath saying he will not vote for the Bill if changes are not made?
- EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: The then Minister made the decision for Greencore.
- EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: The then Minister fought for the money.
- EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: To the money for which the then Minister fought in respect of an exit from the industry.
- EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: Everyone else knew. She must have been the only person who did not know.
- EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: The Minister is trying to hold up time.
- EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: One of the matters I want to inform the Minister about is that no decision was made at the stage that Carlow was closed down regarding the decision of the Commission. The reality is the former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food said within a couple of days of her entering that Department that the decision on Carlow would have no impact on the closure of the industry. When Carlow...
- EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: She closed it down.