Results 1,661-1,680 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: As is always the case for the Opposition, we would have the fleeting pleasure of finger-wagging to get headlines but this would not lead to much improvement in air safety.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: We analyse the data——

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: ——and develop the new guidelines for the future. We do this because we are a good Government.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: We take the data provided by the Comptroller and Auditor General's office, analyse it and put methods in place to address the problems identified. We do this within a very particular framework. This is the difference between good government and micro-managing.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: It is very difficult for the Opposition Members to listen to the truth. I ask them to afford me the courtesy because I did not interrupt any speaker tonight.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The key difference between good government and micro-management is that a good Government does not and should not meddle in the operation of those bodies set up to execute policy on a day-to-day basis.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has a wide-ranging and complex economic remit. It makes a key contribution to growth, competitiveness and balanced regional development. In the context of such a diverse remit, my objective has been to commit and deploy available resources to programmes which contribute to economic competitiveness, sustainability and social and regional balance. My Department's overall capital...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Given its large capital projects portfolio, my Department welcomes the planned reform of public sector contract procurement. My Department has for some time applied fixed price contracting to projects in the fishery harbour and broadband programmes. Despite the criticisms currently being levelled at this methodology, the projects have worked well from the point of view of the Department, the...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: ——the Comptroller and Auditor General's report. On the other hand, the Government must use it positively.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy sitting on those benches should not refer to high pedestals. I could talk about glasshouses and people in them if I wished. The Government uses the report positively. The overwhelming majority of State projects are being run to vigorous standards and are delivering value for money. The Comptroller and Auditor General's report demonstrates that unprecedented growth carries with it...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The report has caused the Opposition to indulge in cheap point-scoring in a typical effort to——

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: ——jump on any passing bandwagon. The Government will use the report much more constructively than the Opposition parties, which is why they will remain on that side of the House.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I did not say that. The Deputy should not misquote me.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should not misquote me.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I have not interrupted up to now but I am entitled to retaliate.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I am entitled to retaliate as I had to put up with interruptions from the Deputies opposite for the last five minutes of my contribution.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I had to listen to a fierce amount of rubbish before I spoke.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Government and I are completely committed to the Digital Hub project. The Digital Hub continues to be successful in attracting digital industry tenants and operating community, educational and promotional initiatives. The digital industry cluster now has almost 50 companies located in it, employing approximately 500 people. My Department has recently provided €2.5 million to the Digital...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The procedures in place within An Post in the event of auditors visiting are in the first instance a matter for the company. However, the annual report and audited accounts of the company, including the auditor's report, are presented before each House of the Oireachtas on an annual basis in accordance with sections 32 and 33 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983. The annual...

Written Answers — Seirbhísí An Phoist: Seirbhísí An Phoist (4 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Táim sásta go dtabharfaidh úsáid post-chódanna deis tairbhe do ghnó An Phoist, do na seirbhísí poiblí, do lucht gnó agus don chustaiméar. Pléifidh sé freisin leis na fadhbanna a tharlaíonn nuair a bhíonn an t-ainm céanna ar an seoladh á úsaid le haghaidh ionad éagsúla. Tá sé i gceist go gceadóidh an córas atá beartaithe leanúint le húsaid an tseolta sa Bhéarla agus...