Results 921-940 of 6,645 for speaker:Jimmy Deenihan

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (14 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 9, to delete lines 16 to 19 and substitute the following: "(3) Of the members of the Council, no fewer than 6 of their number shall be men and no fewer than 6 of their number shall be women.". It is important that gender balance on State boards is enshrined in legislation. When I was a Minister of State, I was responsible for Bord na gCon and there were three...

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (14 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Why include such a stipulation in the Arts Act 2003 and not in this Bill? I am sure the Minister had no problem ensuring gender balance on the Arts Council, to which he appointed six women. Saying that it might at times be difficult to find six suitable women is tantamount to saying that they do not exist, but they certainly do, and they are willing to participate and accept responsibility if...

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (14 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Before I press this matter to a vote, I express my disappointment that the Minister did not accept this very reasonable proposal. He acknowledged there is a precedent for it. At the risk of being repetitive, it is very important that women's participation in sport be emphasised continually. All surveys have shown that there is a great drop-off in female participation at post-primary school...

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (14 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Are we dealing with amendments Nos. 3 and 4 together?

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (14 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: I support amendment No. 4, tabled by Deputy Wall. There is a deficit in politics in ministerial responsibility and that of various Government agencies to this House. It is probably one of the most frustrating aspects of politics to table a question on tourism, the arts or, perhaps in the future, the campus only for the Minister to say it is not his responsibility. It represents a democratic...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Like the previous 54 or so speakers, I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Planning has become a significant issue. As the economy continues to expand, it will become a greater challenge. The Minister will agree that there has been a major absence of real planning, especially in recent times. All parties in the House can take credit for our economic growth. The party that founded...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the rules governing the new parental allowance will cause age related poverty traps if introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/06]

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (20 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions he or his officials have had with the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners regarding the one parent family tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23885/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (20 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of revenue collected from excise duty on off course betting paid into the Exchequer in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23342/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school at Listellick, Tralee, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23341/06]

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome the Bill. The Minister should note that it amends six major Acts dating back approximately 45 years. Approximately 400 regulations are in some way governed by all these Acts. I recently spoke to a solicitor who deals with many road offences and is an expert on this area, on which he has written a book. He told me the regulations are virtually unreadable and legally incomprehensible...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (21 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used to choose schools for the DEIS programme; the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kerry was not included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24126/06]

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Given that the Dalton report has been unofficially published in various sectors of the media through leaks——

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: There was a further leak only two days ago. Will the Tánaiste confirm that the Dalton report will be published before the Dáil rises for the summer recess? Will time be made available to discuss it over the next two weeks?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will it be debated in the House?

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, on bringing forward the Bill and on his commitment to older people since he became Minister of State. We owe it to our older people to ensure they can live out their lives in comfort and in the confidence that the system supports and respects them. Some 11% of our population is...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (22 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she is taking to prevent the spread of equine infectious anaemia swamp fever amongst horses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24208/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the Nitrates Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24236/06]

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am delighted to see Senator Morrissey in the Visitors Gallery. No doubt he is taking a deep interest in this Bill, which is very similar to his. Burglary has reached epidemic levels in Ireland, with an average of 3.5 such robberies an hour. A property is burgled almost every 15 minutes in this country. Every year, 30,000 properties, nearly 21,000 of which are homes, are raided, often while...