Results 921-940 of 3,200 for speaker:Pádraic McCormack

Tourism Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: The Minister has half a minute remaining.

Tourism Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: I must proceed to the next question.

Adjournment Debate Matters. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Cowley — that the Minister explains why a school (details supplied) is to lose the equivalent of two teachers due to the withdrawal of funding; (2) Deputy Michael Moynihan — the reason for the refusal to award a respite care...

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Nothing.

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: That is nonsense. The Government should start listening.

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: They do not have the resources.

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: I would like to share time with Deputy McGinley, with the agreement of the House.

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: I do not know where to start after what I have heard. I welcome the final comments of the Minister of State, Deputy Kitt, who said there is not much difference between the intentions of the Government and the Opposition in respect of this matter. I was disappointed with the negative initial response of the Minister, Deputy Roche, to this Bill, although what is new about that? He said no...

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: We are honoured and somewhat chuffed that the Government is watching the Opposition and taking heed of what it is bringing forward. It is good that it is waking up in that regard. It seems the Government is finally waking up to the serious problem we have with the electoral register, which is also welcome. Instead of being negative we very much welcome the Government's new found interest in...

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: I thank the Minister and appreciate such an initiative is being contemplated.

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Checks and balances must be introduced if prisoners are given votes, and I am sure the Minister will do that. It would be remiss of me not to refer to the debacle of electronic voting, during the course of this debate. That episode has put the entire political electoral process in a very bad light. Taxpayers are paying exorbitant rates for the storage of useless electronic voting machines,...

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: I hope that is the case because when my political interest was first awakened by my father talking about what went on during elections in his time when impersonation agents were in polling stations I often heard him say that the Fianna Fáil slogan was "Vote early and vote often." I hope that is no longer the case. I am sure it is not. The party would not stoop to that now.

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: My father used to call it the Fianna Fáil method.

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: That is a pity because we were just getting going. My father heard Fianna Fáil telling its voters outside polling stations to vote early and vote often. That was the cry at that time. I will hand over to my more experienced colleague in that matter, Deputy McGinley.

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: That is due to the holiday homes.

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: For anything.

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation for the provision of facilities for men suffering from domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14836/06]

Written Answers — Guardianship Rights: Guardianship Rights (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the lack of directives to its social workers in the application of legal guardianship rights as afforded to fathers by law, in particular where an independent investigation into such practices has brought to light such repetitive behaviour in the Health Service Executive north-east...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that seven primary schools in County Galway are without dental care since October 2005 as dentists have vacated their posts and the subsequent vacant positions have not been filled; when it is likely that these positions will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (25 Apr 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 681: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if An Garda Síochána is adequately trained in dealing with the situation in respect of men suffering domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14836/06]