Results 1,061-1,080 of 3,200 for speaker:Pádraic McCormack
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: People are confused, concerned about and angered by the events of the past two weeks. They have every right to be angry. They ask how a man over 40 can walk free without serving his sentence for the statutory rape of a 12 year old girl. People are angry with the Government and, whether they elect to accept this or not, they are angry with the Minister. People realise that, if the Government...
- Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: Each Deputy who asked a question may ask one supplementary question.
- Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: No, they are not confined. Any Member may ask a question after those who tabled questions have done so.
- Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: Is the Deputy asking a question?
- Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: The Deputy's statement does not constitute a question.
- Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: A number of speakers want to contribute. The Minister, without interruption.
- Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: I will take a question from Deputy O'Sullivan. As only three minutes remain, I ask her to be brief.
- Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: The Deputy must ask a question.
- Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: There is no time to elaborate because the debate is due to conclude.
- Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: That is not relevant to the debate.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: The Minister without interruption.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: I ask the Deputy to allow the Minister to continue.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: I have no control over the Minister's reply.
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals in relation to a zero alcohol limit for learner drivers; when such a measure will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21939/06]
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport if all public transport vehicles and public service vehicles must have a fire extinguisher; if so, the manner in which this requirement is enforced; the penalties enforced for breach of such a regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21938/06]
- House Prices. (13 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: Question 55: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to alleviate the financial burden on young couples and families in view of the publication of the affordability index by EBS Building Society and DKM consultants which shows that up to 32% of household income of first time buyers in Dublin goes to financing a mortgage; and if he will...
- House Prices. (13 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, and this Government, said in the past that although house prices are high, interest rates are low, so that houses have remained affordable. Does the Minister of State now accept that, on foot of the EBS report, this is no longer the case? Will the Minister of State comment on reports at the weekend that if interest rates...
- House Prices. (13 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: The Minister of State seems to suggest that longer-term mortgages are the solution to young people's problems in this regard. He acknowledged that 40% of houses are now bought by first-time buyers, and that house prices have risen. No doubt the Minister of State is aware, as I am, that a first-time buyer cannot now buy a second-hand house in Dublin city for less than â¬317,500, the cut-off...
- House Prices. (13 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: Would it be better if the Government were not taking stamp duty from first-time buyers?
- House Prices. (13 Jun 2006)
Pádraic McCormack: What about stamp duty?