Results 8,221-8,240 of 9,393 for speaker:Alex White
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: They operate on the basis of smear and on the basis of groundless allegation-----
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: -----and that is always the way they operate.
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: The tactic of getting people angry may be one that is practised by the Deputy opposite but it is certainly not one that is practised on this side of the House.
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: It is very regrettable that it now appears there is likely to be a strike this weekend. This is a pity as it will have an impact not just on the workers concerned, which I understand, but also on commuters across the country on a bank holiday weekend. It is regrettable and a great pity that it could not have been avoided and averted. I am not, contrary to the Deputy's accusation, in the...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: When one prepares for Leader's Questions, the writings of Noam Chomsky are not usually in one's briefing notes. I must congratulate Deputy Daly for being able to bring in quotations from both Chomsky and Connolly but let us look at the real issues that are facing the people of Dublin and the people in the bus company. The Deputy is wrong in her great survey and is all over the shop on the...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: The problem is that when people make an allegation and get an answer they do not like they try to stop one answering. The fact is that this Government is investing in public transport and in the bus companies.
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport recently put on record his commitment to securing an increase in the subvention provided to the companies to deliver additional services and increase frequency for commuters. The Deputies do not want to hear that either. This year, for the first time since 2008, the PSO contribution for bus and rail services is being maintained at the same level...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: That is action taken by this Government and by the two parties in government. I am proud of what the Labour Party is doing in government in every respect. I would like to debate with the Deputy at some point her perspective on what Connolly would do today or what he would think we should be doing today. I would not mind having that debate with the Deputy some time to expose the absolute...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: I look forward to doing it on another occasion.
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: It is proposed to take No. 33, Spring Economic Statement, April 2015 (resumed) and No. 1, Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad] - Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders that the postponed division on the motion for the Second Reading of the Industrial Relations (Members of the Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces)...
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: The health (miscellaneous provisions) Bill was the first of the two health Bills the Deputy raised. I am not sure if that Bill would address the issues he went on to discuss. Regardless of whether it does, I do not have a date for that Bill for him at present. Similarly there is no date for the legislation to amend the Health Act 2007. The Social Welfare Bill has completed all Stages in...
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: My understanding and hope are that both those pieces of legislation will come to Cabinet shortly - in a period of weeks.
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: Although it is in my remit, I do not know the particular energy legislation about which the Deputy is speaking, but I will certainly check it for him to see. There is no Bill or actual legislation along the lines he describes. However, I will talk to him afterwards and seek to assist him in that regard. He is absolutely right about apprenticeships, which are extremely important. Great...
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: No. A Bill was passed by the Houses and a referendum is to take place on 22 May on a proposal to change the Constitution.
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: The House is aware of that.
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: The Deputy will be aware that the Minister for Health has quite a deal of legislation. Last year's focus was on the legislation to introduce free GP care for children aged under six. At the time the Deputy was not clear whether he supported it, but now supports it - although Deputy Keaveney is against it. There is further legislation on those aged over 70. That is the Minister's focus at...
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: There is no date for such legislation.
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: I can assist. If there is specific legislation-----
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: On the specific legislation about which the Deputy has asked me, there is no date.
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Alex White: We do not know when the general election will be.