Results 1,061-1,080 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

Written Answers — European Defence Agency: European Defence Agency (22 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the newly agreed EU code of conduct on defence procurement which comes into force on 1 July 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24140/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence the changes which will occur in the level of Ireland's participation in NATO's Partnership for Peace if the legislative impediments to Irish troops training and exercising abroad are removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24141/06]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: It is not always black and white.

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (27 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Agriculture Commissioner, Ms Bohl, reportedly intends to go beyond her mandate in signing off an agreement for the EU at the World Trade Organisation negotiations; and if she and the Government will request that no signing of an agreement takes place before the Council of Ministers...

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (27 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will ensure that food imports into Ireland can be stood up as having the same high standards of traceability, hormone use limitations, country of origin labelling and so on particularly following forthcoming World Trade Organisation agreement. [24630/06]

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: It has everything to do with it.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: The British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, once announced that he would be tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime, but we do not hear much talk from him about the causes of crime these days. We do not hear much talk about the causes of crime from Fine Gael either. In the advertisements for Fine Gael, Deputy Kenny states that he will make the criminals pay for their crimes. What about...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I agree with much of what the previous speaker said. I worry about the vagueness of this section and that parts of the legislative model on which it is based, from British Columbia in Canada, have been struck down by the province's courts. I agree that the Garda needs the right resources for the job. I am concerned that much of the emphasis these days is on helicopters and four-wheel-drive...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Squeal.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am concerned that, if I heard him correctly, the Minister appeared to anticipate the resolution of an EU joint position.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: We were talking about a draft. I am somewhat nervous that we would be putting the cart before the horse by passing legislation this week that might be modified at the level of a European instrument in the not too distant future. After hearing the Minister's statement I am a little more nervous about this part of the Bill than I was before. He expressed reservations about it and felt it would...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (28 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the possibility of extending the guidelines for regulatory impact analysis of new regulations to the Financial Regulator as it has delegated responsibility for regulating businesses and has had to develop its own methodology of RIA which in turn may not have led to maximum objectivity in regard to the introduction of its...

Written Answers — Housing Market Regulation: Housing Market Regulation (28 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the findings of the ten year review of the housing market based on data from ESRI and Permanent TSB house price index which highlights the Government's decision to abolish higher stamp duty rates for investors and to restore interest relief on rental properties as associated factors for the significant increase of, on average, 15 per...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: As a foreign warship lies anchored in Dublin Bay——

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Will promised legislation, that is, the comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty Bill, be published before the end of this session?

Aircraft Inspections. (29 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on instituting inspections of certain flights passing through airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25210/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the circumstances surrounding the transporting of a handcuffed US Marine through Shannon Airport without the necessary permission being obtained by the US from the authorities here; the subsequent discussions he has had with the US Authorities regarding this incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25209/06]

Leaders' Questions. (4 Jul 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Deputy is being bullied.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Jul 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Less than 1%.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I move amendment No. 37: In page 7, between lines 45 and 46, to insert the following: "(5) Applicants shall, following receipt of a notice under section 37(B)(1)(a), erect this notice on red paper, alongside the planning application site notice, in accordance with the relevant provisions of Planning and Development Regulations, as amended by section of the Planning and Development (Strategic...