Results 1,621-1,640 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — Extraordinary Rendition: Extraordinary Rendition (30 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has sought written assurances from the US Secretary of State to confirm that no unlawful combatants or prisoners of war have been transferred through an airport here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15310/08]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (30 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his assessment on the way the strength of the euro is affecting Irish exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16950/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the response he gave to the mass application by Iraqi Chaldean Christians for asylum here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16871/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views of the German Government's proposal to look favourably on Iraqi Christians applying for asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16872/08]
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (30 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date on which each member of the board of the ESB was first appointed; when they were subsequently reappointed if applicable; the members of the board appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16873/08]
- Chemicals Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (1 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Given the importance attached to the environment, health and safety, and economy in this Bill, I would like to call a quorum.
- Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Fine Gael broadly supports the Bill. We may table amendments later but we are happy with the Bill as drafted. It is a complicated Bill. When I received a copy of it, I hoped that my two years of chemistry lectures would be of some use but perhaps if I had studied law, I might have been better equipped to understand its provisions. I acknowledge the work of the European Parliament,...
- Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Hear, hear.
- Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: They are as thick as thieves.
- Human Rights Issues. (1 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will endorse the criticism of the Chinese Government's policy towards Tibet and the call by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for the Chinese Government to enter into talks with the Dalai Lama; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15071/08]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has sought a written assurance from the US Secretary of State to confirm that no human being has been transferred through an airport here by means of extraordinary rendition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15311/08]
- Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Hear, hear.
- Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: That is not true.
- Allocation of Time: Motion (7 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: It is like Zimbabwe, a dictatorship.
- Allocation of Time: Motion (7 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: We still have a Parliament. They will not shut us up.
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: On a point of orderââ
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: As another Member of the House has pointed out, I have been only a wet week in politics. However, during my 11 months as a Member of this House, I have seen many changes: the resignation of four party leaders; the election of four new party leaders to replace them; the resignation of a Taoiseach; and today, the election of a new one. Being elected Taoiseach is the greatest honour that can be...
- Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I support the motion and compliment Deputies Phil Hogan and Terence Flanagan on bringing it forward. I also thank my colleagues for allowing me to eat into their time. This is a very important issue, much more so than most of the political establishment believes. It affects 500,000 people, both homeowners and landlords. Some 4,000 units in my constituency of Dublin West are controlled by...
- Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I will get to that. The developer writes into the provisions that there cannot be an annual general meeting until all units are sold, and then holds on to one unit. As another example, the developers Kimpton Vale, which gave a â¬2,500 political donation to a Member opposite, aside from knocking down a listed building in another constituency, hasââ
- Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I am not, I am suggesting it is declared but there is an improper relationship between the party opposite and some of these development interests. With that particular donationââ