Results 861-880 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: It is simply a rubber stamp.

Child Protection: Motion (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: I move: That Dáil Éireann: expressing its serious concern at: the shocking and disturbing revelations of neglect and physical and sexual abuse suffered by six children in Roscommon; and the failure of the Western Health Board to appropriately intervene at an early stage; calls on the Government to: appoint an independent commission pursuant to the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 to...

Child Protection: Motion (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: I bring to Members' attention a typographical error in the text of the motion. The reference to "19th January" should read "21st January". I understand this error will be corrected in tomorrow's Order Paper. I regret that the Government has deemed fit to table an amendment to this motion rather than simply accepting it. Unfortunately, this fits into the general conduct of the Government in...

Child Protection: Motion (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: In the context of the motion we are discussing I noticed that the Minister of State has tabled an amendment in predictable self-congratulatory terms. One of the things he wishes us to do is to acknowledge the steps being taken by him in "co-ordinating and leading policy development and actions to bring about improvements in the delivery of services for children". I would be interested to...

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: In other words, the Minister of State has no clue what is happening with regard to welfare services

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Nor has he had a clue since becoming a Minister of State. Moreover, nor had his predecessors.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: This is outrageous rubbish.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Twelve years ago, the need for proper monitoring information systems——

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: ——was recommended in the report on the death of Kelly Fitzgerald.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Nothing was done and the Minister of State now refers to knowledge information systems.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: This is bureaucratic computer speak

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: No, I contained myself with great difficulty.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Which the Minister of State's predecessors never noticed.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Perhaps the Minister of State could define "knowledge stream" for Members.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Why does the Minister of State not simply state they would like to know what is going on?

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: If it was not so serious, this would be a joke.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: The Minister of State is provoking me.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Reading this script is embarrassing.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 177: To ask the Taoiseach the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if he will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2787/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by her Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if she will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2781/09]