Results 11,361-11,380 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Cabinet Sub-committees. (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: It is not possible to talk about buses now.
- Cabinet Sub-committees. (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: This is beginning to sound like an odyssey. We cannot have an odyssey on Question Time.
- Cabinet Sub-committees. (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: That is a new drift.
- Visit of Czech Delegation (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: Before proceeding with business, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Ãireann to offer a cead mile fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a parliamentary delegation from the Czech Chamber of Deputies led by Dr. Hana Å edivá, MP. I express the hope that they will find their visit enjoyable, successful and to our mutual benefit.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: The House will resume on Questions Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, which are being taken together.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: Matters that are privy to the Cabinet cannot be deliberated upon in the House.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy's question relates to the membership of the Cabinet sub-committee on health. I cannot see how it can be extended to these realms, unless the Taoiseach would like to be helpful in this regard.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: If the Taoiseach wants to be helpful, I will not stop him.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: That is a matter for the Taoiseach.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy has made his point. He is broadening the remit of the question beyond all.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy is asking statistical questions. We are broadening the remit of the questions. It is a matter of the Taoiseach accommodating Members and agreeing to answer questions which are beyond the remit of these statistical questions.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: In deference to the Deputy's interest in the matter, I will ask the Taoiseach to be as helpful as he can. I am merely pointing out what is the position. These are questions for the line Minister. That is the problem.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy will have to take that up with the Minister.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy will have to take that up with him.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy will have to ask a question that is relevant.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: I call Deputy Gilmore.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: It is beyond the remit of these questions.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: I know.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: It does not come under the remit of these questions. The Taoiseach will be as helpful as he can be.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)
John O'Donoghue: He cannot confirm anything like that because, as he has already explained, only the Cabinet is privy to that.