Results 1,701-1,720 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Two years ago, the Mullingar man of Irish politics, Deputy Enda Kenny, promised the people a comprehensive policy strategy within 18 months. He has been ably assisted by the microphone man of Irish politics â the man with an opinion on everything and a policy on nothing â Deputy Rabbitte, or to give him his correct title, Pat the talker; the man who brings us today's talk today.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: After nine years of wrestling with the responsibilities of enforced retirement, one would have expected a coherent policy or some semblance of a strategy. Sadly, these are not forthcoming. If the Opposition cannot tell us what it will do in Government and how it will do it, one cannot know what it will do.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: At least Fine Gael is consistent. It is 25 years since it won a general election and 25 years since it put a credible economic policy before the people. Kerry might have failed to win five all-Ireland senior football titles in a row, but Fine Gael is going for six general election defeats in a row.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: In 1987, 1989, 1992, 1997 and 2002 Fine Gael sought the endorsement of the people and the people said "no". Each time Fine Gael substituted policy with a chant of "go on, go on, go on" and each time the response was "no", "no", "no". After the last election, the 33 "no's" turned into 33 lost seats.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Tonight's motion gives us the opportunity to see if anything has changed.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The motion gives us the opportunity to see whether the Opposition's rhetoric lives up to its performance. The answer is "no", 33 times "no"
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: In contrast, by every criterion which may be used to judge the success of a government, this Government has been a success. Working in partnership with the most educated generation in the history of the State, we have created wealth and prosperity over the past nine years. The people enjoy a way of life that is unprecedented in terms of disposable income and the choices available. It is...
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: We do not claim to have got everything right, but we know that all the energies of this talented and experienced Government are focused on constant and relentless improvement. This motion is not about the Government, but about the Opposition. It is about an Opposition which relies as much on quick-pick criticisms as it does on quick pick solutions.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Its criticisms do not survive the test of detailed analysis nor do its solutions stand the test of even cursory examination.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Nobody knows what the Opposition wants to achieve or what standards it wants to set. Nobody knows the route it wants to take because it does not know itself. We know the goals we want to achieve, the standards we want to set and the route we want to take.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: If the Opposition believes it is possible to provide top-class quality services to the people without getting the fundamentals of the economy right, it is as blinded by its prejudices as it is ignorant of the knowledge of what is required.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: We are determined that this new Ireland, which we have created with a vibrant, imaginative, innovative, educated and entrepreneurial generation, will be an Ireland of fairness, equality, opportunity and advancement.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Find the lady.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Deputy Stagg has been wandering all night.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on November 27th and 28th last....
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to my Department is set out as follows. Press/PR Company Project/Responsibility Year Fees ⬠Mahon O'Neill Media relations to support launch of "Counties in Time" CD by the National Archives 2003 6,331 Mahon O'Neill PR work in relation to the launch of the online exhibition entitled "Views...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Since the establishment of my Department in June 2002 I have made a total of 4 political appointments to non established positions in my Department. Position Salary paid Expenses Paid to appointees Special Adviser June 2002 to May 2006 Principal Officer Standard Scale plus 10% attraction allowance 2002; â¬4,789 Special Adviser Appointed May 2006 Principal Officer Standard Scale...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As the Deputy is aware, there is no Minister of State at my Department.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: There are currently 7 staff employed in my private office: 1 Special Adviser at Principal Officer level 1 Private Secretary at Higher Executive Officer level 1 Personal Assistant at Higher Executive Officer level 2 Executive Officers 2 Clerical Officers. There are currently 5.6 staff employed in my constituency office: 1 Executive Officer 1 Personal Secretary at Oireachtas Secretarial...
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The total cost for advertising since the establishment of my Department in June 2002, including advertising by the Cultural Institutions, was as follows. ⬠June-December 2002 186,797 2003 393,352 2004 392,178 2005 200,824 2006 to date 31,449