Results 161-180 of 25,713 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: We must approach the matter with open minds. This problem affects all citizens and members of every political party. The Minister for Finance outlined the most efficient and effective means of inquiring into systemic failures in the banking sector. I hope that certain Members of the Opposition will leave their political differences at the door because the problems we must address are...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (19 Jan 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 215 and 223 of 16 September 2009, the reason the â¬41 million of imports from Israel in 2008 did not qualify for preferential duty; if he will give assurances that the reason was not due to the fact the these imports were of produce from Israeli settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (19 Jan 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 887: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that there is to be an increase in the landfill levy from February 2010 to â¬30 per tonne, under the Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Amendment Regulations 2009, which follows an increase to â¬25 per tonne from January 2010 (S.I. No. 550 of 2009); if he envisages any further increases to...
- Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (19 Jan 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 969: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to introduce a compensation package to assist potato producers whose crop has been devastated by the recent bad weather and are in danger of losing up to 75% of their crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1553/10]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (20 Jan 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for recruitment into the Permanent Defence Force in 2010; the number of general service personnel he plans to recruit in 2010; when he anticipates commencing this recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1910/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost saving and value for money measures being undertaken in the Defence Forces and in his Department apart from those outlined in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1911/10]
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Absolute rubbish.
- Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to speak in support of the Government amendment to this Private Members' motion. Like all Members, I wish to express my revulsion at the recent spate of gangland killings, many of which have been on the northside of Dublin close to my constituency. This includes one family that is very well known to me. It is a terrible indictment of some areas of society that life seems to...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Feb 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the application will be completed and processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5823/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Feb 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal on a decision for disability benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the decision on the appeal will be completed; the reason this person is forced to appeal a decision based on the lack of knowledge of their condition; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Complementary Therapies: Complementary Therapies (11 Feb 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date on the commitment to promote greater use of and regulation of complementary therapies, in particular in the mental health area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7343/10]
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (11 Feb 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made to date in the Programme for Government commitment to promote and ensure coexistence of complementary and conventional medicine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7344/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Feb 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7322/10]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 Feb 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the vacancy for chairperson of the national working group on the regulation of complementary therapists has been filled; if not, when she plans to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8018/10]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 Feb 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the vacant position of facilitator for the therapists working days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8073/10]
- Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (16 Feb 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of judges serving in the Circuit Courts her; if vacancies exist; if so, when they will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8017/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Feb 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the application will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7806/10]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Feb 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the planned extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7632/10]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Feb 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date on the delivery of the new school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin that has attained priority one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7970/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Mar 2010)
Darragh O'Brien: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when an inspector will be sent out to assess this application as it is a number of weeks now since they applied and they have been out of work since September 2009; and if she will make a statement on the...