Results 961-980 of 1,150 for speaker:Frank Fahey

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (10 Dec 2008)

Frank Fahey: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide details of office accommodation rented or leased in Galway city by his Department or any agency or non-governmental organisation under the auspices of his Department or funded by his Department including square area and the amount of rent paid in 2007. [45523/08]

Written Answers — Public Service Vehicle Licences: Public Service Vehicle Licences (16 Dec 2008)

Frank Fahey: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of public service vehicle licences which have been approved in Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford in 2007 and 2008; and the number of applications on hand which have not been approved. [45997/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2008)

Frank Fahey: Question 304: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to appeal to the EU Commission a decision by An Bord Pleanála regarding a parcel of land (details supplied) in County Galway or whether he accepts the decision of An Bord Pleanála as being full and final; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47647/08]

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (27 Jan 2009)

Frank Fahey: Question 1364: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason only 31 sheep are allowed to graze on 369 acres of commonage in Rossrow Renvyle, Connemara, when the impact on the environment of the commonage not being fully grazed is more serious than if the commonage was grazed in a reasonable fashion. [2432/09]

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: I believe that five minutes is plenty. I want to make two proposals to the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance. In this time of unprecedented financial and fiscal challenge, which is affecting every economy in the western world, we need to act in solidarity as a nation. As part of the public reform process the Taoiseach should establish a new Department of public service innovation. The...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: I know Opposition Members do not like this because it would call their bluff.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: We should let the Opposition see the books.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: It is very important that we have solidarity and responsible Government and Opposition.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: While Fine Gael has made some attempt to give us alternatives, as I said in my speech on 30 October, I am particularly saddened by the attitude of the Labour Party.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: I said then that Deputy Gilmore and Labour are trying to be all things to all men.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: It does not work.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: It does not work in this climate. As a student in UCG in the 1970s I voted for Deputy Rabbitte as president of the students' union and I also voted for Deputy Gilmore in that role. Deputy Rabbitte will recall that at that time, at the archway in UCG, we solved the problems of the university, of Galway, of Ireland and of the world. I remember Deputy Rabbitte being particularly innovative...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: Deputy Gilmore recently told us he wants a general election and wants to become Taoiseach. It is now imperative for Deputy Gilmore to take up my challenge this morning and examine the finances of the State. He should then come up with an alternative. If he wants to make a positive contribution to the challenge we now face he must come up with an alternative.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: The populist babble and the shock horror tactics we have heard from Deputy Gilmore in recent times was good in the 1970s when he was president of the students' union in UCG but is not good enough now. Therefore I respectfully suggest that the two proposals I have made should be taken on board by the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance as a way forward out of our present difficulties.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: Listening to Deputy Shatter reminds me that the shock tactic approach being adopted by Fine Gael, and exemplified by Deputy Shatter's call for everybody to be run out of the banking system, will not solve any problem. While there is certainly need for reform and for changes at many levels in the banking system, it is important that we adopt a responsible and reasonable approach, which is...

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: ——as opposed to some of the populist type of opposition that we have seen. If my good friend, Deputy Michael D. Higgins is becoming concerned, the result of the last poll, where the Labour Party's rating was static while the Green Party standing increased by 3%, was a response to the type of "all things to all men" approach being taken by Deputy Higgins's party leader. I hope he will...

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: I would only be moving my overdraft.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: I welcome the Bill and congratulate the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, on bringing it forward. It has taken a long time to get to the House and is a result of long and complex negotiation and discussion in which many were involved. It was worth waiting for as it puts right an anomaly that existed in this country for years. We will...

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: Fine Gael is playing party politics at a critical time for the economy. By engaging last week in baseless accusations, smear and innuendo, it sought to drag through the mud the good name of the Taoiseach and the Government. If it really had the national interest at heart, it would not seek to undermine measures we are taking at every opportunity for economic recovery. If they really had the...

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Frank Fahey: The tone and style of the contributions made by Fine Gael and the Labour Party in the Dáil in recent weeks have contributed to such headlines. I can appreciate that Deputies Rabbitte and Varadkar take pleasure in the kind of negative approach evident in the House in the last two nights.