Results 2,241-2,260 of 2,770 for speaker:Bernard Allen

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: I am quoting union sources — IMPACT.

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: I wish the Minister of State would give shorter answers, so that we could ask supplementary questions. This is almost like a filibuster.

European Constitution. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the ratification of the EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18863/05]

European Constitution. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: I am concerned to hear the Minister of State saying that Ireland will make its own decision. I thought that Ireland had made its decision and that a referendum on the constitution was to be held. Does the Minister of State agree that it would be totally wrong that our attitude to the constitution should be dictated by the opinions of the French and Dutch people? Will the Minister of State...

European Constitution. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: The decision to hold a referendum has been made.

European Constitution. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: A decision on the date is what the Minister of State said. The Government has published legislation for the referendum.

European Constitution. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: I said the Government has made a decision on a referendum.

European Constitution. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: Will there be a referendum?

European Constitution. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: So will we have a referendum?

European Constitution. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: I heard the Minister of State say clearly that no decision was made about the referendum. I want him to give me a "yes" or "no" answer as to whether there will be a referendum in Ireland or whether the people will have an opportunity, after a period of reflection on the results of the French and Dutch referenda, to have their say. Will the Taoiseach lead on this issue rather than be led?

European Constitution. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: I did not ask about the legislation, I asked about a referendum.

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Minister of State said earlier that his Department was in discussions with the Department of Finance regarding future aid. He indicated that he will be announcing the new target before the end of the year. I am sure he will publish a nice glossy brochure again next year. Will he agree that the cynics among us would say the announcement of a new target before the United Nations summit...

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Minister of State has jumped eight years.

Undocumented Irish Emigrants. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: I pay tribute to the people from the Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil parties who travelled at their own expense. As the House knows, the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs will travel on Monday, 6 June. I also pay tribute to the work done to encourage production of this legislation. I support fully the provisions of the Bill as published by Kennedy-McCain. Has the Minister of State identified the...

United Nations Reform. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: We cannot see him at all.

United Nations Reform. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: Two in a row, in fact.

United Nations Reform. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Minister is a busy man.

Hospital Staff. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the matter of the termination of the employment of Mr. K. Maha Lingam, orthopaedic surgeon, by the management of Cork University Hospital from a position he held for 11 years. His employment was terminated on the grounds that the Department of Health and Children failed to sanction an additional post which would have allowed him to continue in his...

Hospital Staff. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: On a point of order——

Hospital Staff. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Allen: I do not think people suffering in Cork should have to wait——