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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: On a point of information relating to Deputy Lawlor's question, each Government agency is responsible for its own tendering but does the OPW think to advise them about some of their tenders? The point raised is that some tenders seem prohibitive to a certain number of businesses. The OPW does not necessarily have a role in the tender but does it advise agencies? It works with the tenderer...

Precautions against Influenza. (23 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: The Tánaiste stated that the plan would be published once finalised. When does she expect that the document will be finalised, and what has been the delay? We have been told that the consultants refused to meet. Does that continue to hinder the progress of the pandemic expert group? Who are the priority groups? The Tánaiste mentioned those most vulnerable, but are we also talking about...

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister accept the current system does not work properly and we must, therefore, look for a new system? Furthermore, does he accept that the suggestion that ultimate authority lies with the Oireachtas may be fine in theory, but does not work in practice? Does he not recollect that only last week the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Caít Keane: ...Parks and Wildlife Service, it is automatic for one to think of wildlife on land. We are dealing with wildlife in the sea. Is there a separate unit in the NPWS to deal with wildlife in the sea? Does its wildlife unit deal only with wildlife on land? Is its wildlife unit divided into separate units? Does it include one for the marine sector? When drawing up the Bill would the service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Athenry Boys School is one of a bundle of schools which the Department of Education and Skills (DoES) asked the Office of Public Works (OPW) to assist with. To date, OPW have completed seven schools on behalf of the DoES. The approved DoES brief for Boys National School Athenry proposes a four classroom extension with a new General Purpose Hall and ancillary accommodation. Within...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (27 May 2021)

Marc MacSharry: Okay but what we have established is that depending on the Minister of the day, if one wants to give a bit of twine to an airport that does not have scheduled services like Waterford, it can happen. We are not doing it for Sligo Airport, which does have needs, does have a rescue service and does house the CHC choppers in Strandhill, where I live, but it is one rule for Waterford and no rule...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
UCC: Financial Statements 2013-2014 (30 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I would be very grateful if we could be furnished with that. On postgraduates, we were provided with a figure of €1.53 million for training and development. Does UCC keep track of the progress of undergraduates? Does the university have something like a benevolent undergraduate programme for people who encounter difficulties? Just because someone has a degree from UCC, it does...

Departmental Bodies. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Taoiseach meets the Ireland-America economic advisory board to what extent does the agenda reflect the detail of specific proposals? Does it address general proposals on inward investment from the United States to this country or does it also address individual cases either being sought, pending or in the process of establishing in this economy? Regarding general proposals, does the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: ...following: “ “consent” in reference to sexual activity, means voluntary agreement to engage in the sexual activity in question, unless otherwise stated in this Act. Allowing sexual activity does not amount to consent in some circumstances— (a) a person does not consent to sexual activity just because he or she does not protest and/or offer physical...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: The main barrier to the development of offshore wind generation is not the cost but the licensing process through the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. What role does the CRU have vis-à-visoffshore wind? Does it control the connection points for offshore wind farms? Does it give permission to access grid connection points in order to ensure that there are...

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is about the transfer of a child from the State to another contacting state, in accordance with the Hague Convention. Does it apply to countries with which we have a bilateral agreement? Does it work the other way? If a country is not signed up to the Hague Convention, does this mean that a child could be transferred to those countries with which we have a bilateral agreement or does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2016)

Gerry Horkan: We were told by the representatives of the law society yesterday afternoon that it was not valid for us to compare costs across Europe because most of Europe, other than the UK, does not have a legal system like ours. In other words, it just does not happen. Whiplash does not exist, so to speak, because there is not an at-fault culture or concept. All health costs are socialised and so on....

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Paddy Burke: To follow on from Senator Kelly's point, how does the Minister see the banks trading their way out of the difficulties because their problem, as the Minister has said, is one of liquidity? If no cash is injected other than getting large amounts of cash on deposit, how does the Minister see them working their way out of the difficulties? None of the banks has said it does not need the...

Official Engagements. (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Does the Taoiseach expect there will be discussion at the summit about the appointment of the new Commission? I refer to two issues in particular. First, I understand the current President of the Commission has indicated his wish to serve a second term. Does the Government support such a second term? Does the Taoiseach expect that the issue will be discussed at the summit? The second...

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: No. Recommendation No. 3 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane is out of order as it involves a potential charge to the Exchequer and does not arise out of committee proceedings. Recommendation No. 4 in the names of Senator Higgins and Ruane is out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and does not arise out of committee proceedings. Recommendation No. 5 in...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: We want to ensure that in future people who are unfortunate enough to temporarily lose their employment or who reach retirement age are protected as far as the State can do it. It does it quite well; it does it better than comparable states in the OECD or the European Union. It does it better than the northern state adjacent to Deputy Pringle. I am proud of that. For Deputy Pringle to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Rental Sector Strategy: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to inquire. If I am a tenant of an existing landlord who puts the rent up, does the RTB necessarily know about this? I am trying to get at the figure of €909 for Louth. How does the RTB know or not know? This is part of the problem. If I am an existing tenant, I must pay the increase because if I do not, I will be out on my ear. How does the RTB measure that? How does it...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: -----including anything one can imagine. It does not deal with a lot of the issues like those the Deputy just mentioned. It does not address at all the whole issue of performance, efficiency and where the money goes. It proposes more and more money, but it does not ask the fundamental question as to why we do not get a good return from the €15 billion that we are spending already....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Frances Black: ...frustration with the work she is doing. It must be very frustrating. The ombudsman in the North is able to get information and documentation very quickly. It must be very frustrating when GSOC does not get such information. Why does Ms Justice Ring think the Garda delay in giving her the information she needs? What is her experience of that? When GSOC approaches the Garda for...

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I will ask a few questions. Deputies Rabbitte, McGuinness and Breathnach will then ask questions. We will ask all of the questions at the same time and then perhaps receive responses. Does the Minister accept that there is genuine pay inequality between new entrant nurses and new entrant allied health professionals? Does he accept that the issues surrounding the strike and this pay...