Results 761-780 of 2,770 for speaker:Bernard Allen

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: He will blame the minimum wage.

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: That is very original.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (19 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the impact for Ireland of the recent EU directive in respect of the funding of regional airport services and its impact on Government policy. [28823/05]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (19 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will publish an aviation policy as guidance to the Dublin Airport Authority in its operation of the State airports and in terms of the national airport in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28824/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been told that they will have to wait two and a half to three years for an outpatient's appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon at Cork University Hospital; and the reason for the contract in that service and the private service which has informed this person that...

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: I ask again for about the tenth time about a question I submitted on 29 August for reply on 29 September about accommodation and asylum seekers. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Reform has refused to answer the question. The Chair told me to raise the matter on the Adjournment. I applied for that on the Adjournment, but did not receive Adjournment time. What recourse have I now?

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Minister should at least come into the House. I do not think he has been in here for the past two weeks for the Order of Business. He will not answer questions but he is like Hopalong Cassidy around the country making promises left, right and centre. However, he will not do his fundamental——

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Minister will not answer questions regarding expenditure. What rights have I to get answers to my questions?

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: On a point of order, on the second last occasion I raised this matter, the Chair told me to apply for the Adjournment.

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if a P21 certificate will be supplied to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [29991/05]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (25 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the proposed Irish heritage trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30396/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (25 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 942 of 28 September 2005, the number of centres housing asylum seekers and refugees on a yearly basis from 2000 to 2005; the expenditure including differentiating between capital and other expenditure including rental on each centre on an annual basis since their opening to date in view of the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (25 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 629: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 91 actions listed in the national biodiversity plan which have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30395/05]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (27 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received the report from the NESC on the possibility of introducing a second-tier payment for low income families and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the criteria used in appointing consultants (details supplied) to phase two of a project to his Department; if their involvement in phase one SDM of a project influenced the decision to appoint them; if his attention has been drawn to the appointment of this firm to a further Government contract; and if he will make a statement...

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Another plan.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Whenever they have it.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: I wish to share time with Deputies Jim O'Keeffe and Crawford. During the recent Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis, the Taoiseach announced that the traditional 1916 Easter parade would be reinstated. An announcement of this type should have come about following extensive consultation with all political parties and not as part of a political party jamboree. However, the announcement was made without any...

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Fine Gael will not endorse any side deals made by the Taoiseach with the leadership of Sinn Féin, whether these relate to Oireachtas speaking rights for Northern MPs or the possible release of the killers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe. Fine Gael established the democratic institutions of this State and we will not allow them to be undermined in any way. Sinn Féin's Deputies have speaking...

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Good Friday Agreement envisages the future establishment of a parliamentary forum between the Oireachtas and the Northern Ireland Assembly at which issues of mutual interest could be discussed. Fine Gael supports the establishment of such a forum as part of the full implementation of the Agreement.