Results 23,201-23,220 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett
- Foreign Conflicts (18 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: No, at the GAERC meeting.
- EU Membership (18 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU is facilitating dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo and if so, if he will report on the up to date position regarding these talks [43401/10]
- EU Membership (18 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: I thank the Minister for his reply. Is he happy that procedures are in place whereby the EU will be seen actively to pursue the course for a peaceful resolution? Has a timescale been set in light of Serbia's application to join the Union? What effects could this have on the future membership of Kosovo? Has an effort been made to speed up these discussions?
- EU Membership (18 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: I was interested in the Minister's comment about opposition within Serbia. My concern is that if the process is allowed to be dragged out, the discussions and negotiations could slow down. It is vital that the EU plays an active role in pursuing both parties to conclude negotiations as quickly as possible.
- Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: I suppose he could raise the matter on the Adjournment Debate.
- Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: This is joke.
- Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: Stop the hoodwink.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: We live in a democracy. Officials do not negotiate policy.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: They are not entitled to negotiate policy on the 12.5% tax rate.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: It is up to this House and the Government to negotiate the issues.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: We should remember that we belong to this Parliament.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: It has nothing to do with officials. This is a policy issue. People's futures are at stake.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: What technical discussions?
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: The Taoiseach is playing with words.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: These are policy issues
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: These are policy issues and not technical.
- Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: I pay tribute to my colleague, Deputy Liz McManus, who, during my period as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security, championed the need for legislation on climate change. Thanks to her work as rapporteur to the joint committee, we produced a report on the issue and were subsequently assured that the Government would introduce legislation on climate change. We...
- Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: They are spending more time talking about having another mayor than they are on dealing with this issue.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: That is not a matter for the-----
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)
Seán Barrett: Which is a waste of time.