Results 721-740 of 23,950 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: The last time I raised it, the Ceann Comhairle allowed it.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: It concerns a debate in the House.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: I understood it was in order to raise it on the Order of Business.
- Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: We are now one year on from the last election and one year into the Government's term of office. In that period of time, the Finance Bill we are discussing, following the measures introduced in the budget in December, is the first big test and real set of initiatives the Government has undertaken. For most of the first year, it was implementing the budget of the previous year. It is...
- Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: It is a renewal of the promise, a little like taking vows once more. Is Deputy McFadden planning on making this an annual event? The parties promised they would burn the bondholders but we have not seen that. In fact the opposite is the case.
- Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: Like many of his colleagues, I am sure Deputy James Bannon promised that not one red cent would be paid to the banks. He was not long going back on that.
- Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: Most of the work undertaken in the first year in government was rowing back and undoing some of the promises made during the election campaign. It is welcome that they are now getting down to business and we are seeing the colour of their money. They promised to protect social welfare, small schools and health services. When it comes to the first budget and the Finance Bill, which is...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (16 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the name of each primary school in Donegal North East that participates in the DEIS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8995/12]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health the number of cancer patients attending Dublin hospitals for treatments on a monthly basis from County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8994/12]
- Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: I acknowledge the importance of the Minister putting inter-country adoption on the Dáil agenda for statements and to allow Deputies across the House to contribute and discuss the issue. There are not many parishes throughout the country where there are not families with parents who have adopted, are in the process of adopting or who wish to adopt. As all speakers have acknowledged, the...
- Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: I commend my party colleague, Deputy Kelleher, for bringing forward this motion on the issue of health, one of the most important issues we could discuss in the Dáil and the first priority in terms of protection at this difficult time. Whatever one might have to go without, one cannot go without a health service. A little over a year ago, I was a member of Donegal County Council and the...
- Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: The health service plan also shows that the Minister is looking for a â¬12.5 million cut in the budget of Letterkenny General Hospital, from â¬105 million in 2011 to â¬93.5 million this year.
- Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: The Minister wants a cut in spending of 11% in one year.
- Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: The Minister has sought this cut at the end of the second month of year in which the cut is to be made. Is this the type of health service the Minister, the great swashbuckler, said he would deliver last year? We have seen nothing of what he promised. Most of the Minister's recent public utterances have been to explain why he is rowing back on promises he made this time last year. He has...
- Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: There is a lot the Minister does not remember.
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to replace resources at a Garda station (details supplied) in County Donegal which is down in numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9198/12]
- Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (22 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the European Commission's proposal to introduce a common consolidated corporate tax base; if he will provide details of his ongoing engagement with the Commission and other member states on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9908/12]
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a development (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10075/12]
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a site (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10077/12]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Policy: Higher Education Policy (23 Feb 2012)
Charlie McConalogue: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the new national strategy for higher education will be implemented; if he intends to establish an implementation group and the persons who will be on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10207/12]