Results 921-940 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: -----for renewable energy in public transport. The ESB has set targets, but CIE has set no targets. Not a single bus on the island of Ireland is run on renewable energy. We have trains that do not even carry bicycles so that people can use them for holidays.

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: We have no policy on public transport to enable us to bring forward a positive plan to show that we are really serious in this area. We have natural resources that are waiting to be developed. People are investing their money-----

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: I am entitled to ask the-----

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: -----Taoiseach if he agrees with the fact that opportunities cannot be developed because of the lack of infrastructure and planning. No team has been put together for such development.

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: The Taoiseach is head of the Government. He should show leadership.

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Fine Gael is in favour-----

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Where is the money in the budget? It is not there.

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: I said that there is not one vehicle run on renewable energy.

Insurance Industry. (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Are there any particular obligations in respect of the auditors in dealing with the accounts of an insurance company? It is a very difficult and different set of accounts than those of any other business. Does the Minister agree there should be a responsibility and that a certificate should be issued every year by the auditors to the Department or the regulator indicating clearly...

Insurance Industry. (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: I asked about capacity.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: I cannot understand how any human being can justify, in the middle of a school year, the withdrawal of a service which affects children with special needs. That kind of behaviour never ceases to amaze me. I dealt with this issue for 30 years in the 1980s, the 1990s, the 2000s and now in 2010, fighting for the rights of children who should have automatically received a proper education in...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the pre-clearance facility at Shannon Airport has had an impact on the number of tourists visiting the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13921/10]

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Question 95: To ask the Taoiseach the numbers of Oireachtas Members and Members of the European Parliament from whom representations were received regarding the inclusion of a question on autism in the 2011 census; if any representations were received from other Government Departments, Joint Oireachtas Committees, or non-governmental organisations; the numbers of such representations; and if...

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: Do not be lecturing us; be polite and answer the questions.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: There is no longer any debate, only lectures.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: This is lecturing.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: We are back to a lecture.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: Does the Minister agree that the Government is "in the dock", to use his own phrase, as a result of its decision to accept responsibility for the liabilities of Anglo Irish Bank? By the Minister's very actions, he has sent a message that any bank that gets into trouble in this country and is registered here will be bailed out by the Government, which will accept its liabilities. Does the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: Question 766: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding for a scheme (details supplied) will be forthcoming from his Department to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council when the anticipated tender report and contract proposal are presented next month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14714/10]

Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: Fat chance.