Results 701-720 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: Matters were brushed under the carpet for five years so the Minister of State should not try to recreate——

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: The reasonable side of Fianna Fáil is suddenly exposed.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: Arrogance is extraordinary.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: Where did the temptation originate?

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: Taxpayers paid for it.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: Fianna Fáil has been in government for the past seven years.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: He did not clarify it last night either.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: No one believes the Government's undertakings. Who would?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: I want to raise two matters in connection with legislation.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: It is apparently a tradition for who ever happens to be the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government to every six months announce the Government is about to publish the DNA database Bill and to issue a press release which is then welcomed by the media and receives great coverage. Very often, it generates a repetitive editorial. The...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: This is a particularly serious issue.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: The Garda are encountering problems in investigating events. Does the Government intend to introduce legislation to limit the number of prosecutions taken annually by the Director of Public Prosecutions in the interests of saving money and of ensuring the criminal fraternity are not put under undue pressure during the recession?

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (30 Oct 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the recent study produced by Teagasc on the impact of World Trade Organisation negotiations on Irish agriculture and the particularly negative impact proposals would have on the beef industry and consequently agricultural income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37500/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his budgetary proposals will result in pupil teacher ratios going to 20:1 in minority faith post-primary schools and that grants being removed will significantly impact on the ability of such schools to keep fees as low as possible; his views on whether the impact of budget 2009 on...

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: The Taoiseach's value system is a disgrace. His political philosophy is to maintain administration while depriving people of immunisation.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: We need private sector jobs.

Official Engagements. (5 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: When the Taoiseach delivered his address to the United Nations in September did he or his delegation meet with President Ahmadinejad of Iran who was there at the same time? If so, what was the nature of the discussions that took place between them, as I understand there were some? Did the discussions, in the event, raise two particular issues, the first being the concerns within Europe, as...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: It was promised before the summer vacation that a report would be laid before this House by 31 July. The promise was extended to the end of October and the report has not yet appeared. There were allegations that a large number of children suffering from disabilities were the victims of physical and sexual abuse in institutions run by the Brothers of Charity. That report, originally...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans amendments to the legislation established to provide for an annual investment in the National Pensions Reserve Fund. [38805/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on altering the eligibility criteria for the household benefits package in relation to medical grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39460/08]