Results 2,081-2,100 of 2,770 for speaker:Bernard Allen

Human Rights Issues. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: I know that.

Human Rights Issues. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: We all know that but I am merely asking a simple question.

Human Rights Issues. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: We will not have a commission and there is no agreement on a council.

Human Rights Issues. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: But we do not have any agreement. That is the bottom line.

Colombian Peace Process. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Can the Minister elaborate on his discussions with the Colombian Foreign Minister? Were the activities of the Colombia three resurrected during the EU discussions earlier this week? Did the Minister have any discussions with the Colombian Foreign Minister about the damage done to Ireland's reputation by the activities of the Colombia three? Was the question of possible discrimination against...

Colombian Peace Process. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: However, Irish citizens will continue to be required to apply for visas if they wish to go to Colombia.

EU Enlargement. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Does the Minister agree that the accession talks involving Turkey are based on sand if agreement is not reached on the recognition of Cyprus? Was pressure brought to bear by Austria to link the opening of accession talks with Turkey with the opening of accession talks with Croatia? Was the UN war crimes prosecutor, Ms Del Ponte, asked for evidence of Croatia's level of co-operation with the...

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: On a point of order, will the Chair investigate the situation wherein I cannot get information sought through a parliamentary question?

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: I raised the matter yesterday. I was told I could raise it on the adjournment. I was refused the adjournment. That is the answer I received yesterday.

The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: While I welcome this debate, two hours is insufficient time to discuss the issue of undocumented Irish immigrants in the United States. My slot has suddenly been cut from 15 to seven minutes because of the level of demand to speak on the matter. At a meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs earlier in the year I raised the treatment meted out to some undocumented Irish people when...

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: They have money to burn and they are burning it.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Will the Tánaiste indicate when we will have a debate in the House on the UN summit that was held last month? We must discuss issues such as the failure of the countries involved to deal with the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: It is important that we would have a debate in the House on the summit.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: On a related matter, which I raised yesterday, it is important——

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: It is important as it affects the rights of Members of this House.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: I hope I am being orderly. If the Chair listens to what I have to say, I am sure he will agree.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: It does.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: It is similar to the point made by Deputy Michael Higgins——

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: Can I just explain it? I submitted a question to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on 29 August for written reply on the first day of this session. I received a reply to the effect that the information could not be compiled in the time allowed and that I would receive a letter subsequently. The Minister had one month to prepare a reply but I have not yet received the...

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Allen: That is an abuse of the rights of the Members of this House. The question related to the expenditure of taxpayers' money in respect of refugee centres.