Results 61-80 of 839 for speaker:Michael Kennedy

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the legislation under which the availability of defibrillators in the public service is contained; the extent to which such legislation extends into the private sector; if plans exist to increase the availability of public use defibrillators similar to those at use in Mountbellow, County Galway to the general public on a national...

Written Answers — Cancer Prevention: Cancer Prevention (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the existing legislation governing tanning beds includes restrictions for people under the age of 18; the way this is enforced; if there are future plans to set out clear legislation for children under the age of 16, in the wake of the practice's growing popularity amongst younger people; her views on launching an awareness...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the VEC's programme in relation to the provision of youth cafés; if there are plans for the provision of such a facility in north County Dublin; and if there has been progress on the plan for the installation of the youth café (details supplied) in County Dublin. [32308/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí participating in bicycle patrols in the Dublin north area; the breakdown of stations which operate these units; the duties these officers perform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32310/07]

Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: That is not true.

Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Deputy Burton should check the record. Free sites were given in Fingal. Deputy Burton knows the record.

Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: It is called Transport 21 with €34 billion.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: I am pleased to speak in this debate on our budget. It is a progressive, socially caring and innovative budget and has been generally well received by the public and business. I congratulate the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen. The Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, appeared in the House just a while ago. The €4 billion package for transport is impressive. Developing our infrastructure...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: The social welfare package is generous and affirms Fianna Fáil as the party of the people. It proves that the Taoiseach is the real, and perhaps only, socialist in the Dáil, other than the Acting Chairman, Deputy O'Connor. I welcome the overall package and the €14 and €12 increases to our senior citizens and people with disabilities. We have made great steps on the qualified adult...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: The Fianna Fáil manifesto provided that if there was a reduction in GDP we reserved the right to alter stamp duty, which I am delighted the Minister for Finance has done. I particularly welcome the five-year clawback, which is now reduced to two years. It was an issue on which I had received many representations and I am delighted the Minister listened to me and to others. On schooling,...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Fine Gael Deputies have been spilling a gloom and doom for decades and regrettably continue to do so. We create a net 1,400 jobs per week, despite the losses which are regrettable.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: We live in the global economy and there will be job losses, but we have a net gain of 1,400 per week. It is time Fine Gael Members realised that and stopped the doom and gloom and trying to talk down the economy. We need to move forward with the economy and if necessary we need to borrow for infrastructure, which this Government is doing. I am very proud to be a member of the Government...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Trade people say it is good and they are better placed to comment.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: The Deputy wants no road, no rail.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: What about infrastructure?

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: It was £29 billion.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: It was £29 billion in 1987 under the Deputy's Administration.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: It is on the record.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Deputy Deenihan should do it.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael Kennedy: It was the Deputy's Government, who issued the statistics.