Results 2,041-2,060 of 2,770 for speaker:Bernard Allen

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Taoiseach's Ministers were asleep.

Written Answers — Garda Discharges: Garda Discharges (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will carry out an investigation as to the way a person (details supplied) was discharged from the Garda Síochána on the grounds of infirmity of mind due to the fact that they were never examined by a consultant psychiatrist or psychologist but was effectively forced out on the findings of the Garda general...

Consultancy Contracts. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to raise an important issue, namely the cost over-runs in the preparation and production of Irish passports and the payment of royalties to contractors for each passport issued. This is another example of the taxpayer forking out for the golden fleeces that we have seen so many of in recent times. There have been at least 13 major cock-ups in public...

Consultancy Contracts. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Minister of State should take that up with the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Consultancy Contracts. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: I resent that remark.

Consultancy Contracts. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: What of the golden fleeces of the taxpayer?

Consultancy Contracts. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: A total of 13 golden fleeces.

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: I have yet to receive the information sought in a parliamentary question, for answer on the first day of this session, which was submitted on 29 August.

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Last week I was told it was a matter for the Adjournment.

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: I submitted it for the Adjournment debate but was refused. How can I get this information from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform?

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: The health boards had no involvement in this decision. The Tánaiste's predecessor made the decision.

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Tánaiste is trying to insult our intelligence. She is passing the buck.

Third Level Fees. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a new third level funding authority will be established with responsibility for institutes of technology as well as universities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27542/05]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school children in classes of more than 30; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27564/05]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in relation to the holding of a referendum on the EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26877/05]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the holding of a referendum on the EU constitution in view of President Barroso's recent comments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27217/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support a legally binding international arms trade treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26910/05]

Official Engagements. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent attendance at the UN World Summit in New York; if he will further report on the failure to reach agreement on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27215/05]

Official Engagements. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: There was not a mention of the issue I raised in my question, namely, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the failure to reach agreement thereon. I offer my sympathy to the Minister because of the fact the summit was such a disappointment, despite his best efforts as a special envoy for Kofi Annan. The opportunity of a generation has been squandered because there was no...

Human Rights Issues. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Minister is behaving like a political bootboy. I am surprised at him.