Results 23,501-23,520 of 26,626 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 711: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [15752/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 712: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if he will expedite a response in view of the state of health of the applicant. [15754/12]
- Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: It has been a long time since I saw such an important debate in this House being completely ignored by Government. In spite of the apology from the Minister of State, it is an insult to the House and to the people of whom we speak that no Minister was present to take the debate. The Cabinet may have sent in two juniors to listen to us but all the Government benches are empty. That does not...
- Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: Deputy McEntee is here tonight but he was not here for the debate. I accept that Deputy McEntee has made an apology but it is a little too late. No Cabinet Ministers are present.
- Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: How seriously is the Government taking the crisis in this country? Not that seriously.
- Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the law relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General. This Bill covers the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General and introduces various timeframes for response to the Committee of Public Accounts.
- Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
- Defence Forces Equipment (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans he has to procure or update military hardware in the Defence Forces over the next year; the specific items involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14184/12]
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: I wish to ask about three pieces of legislation. I understand that the first part of the companies Bill has been completed and a second part is to be prepared. When will we see the second part of that Bill? When are we likely to debate the Bill given that it has approximately 1,300 sections? Given the complexity of the Bill we should be given plenty of time to debate it.
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: Given that the companies Bill has approximately 1,300 sections can the relevant committee debate it in order to provide an input? As it is such complex legislation, it would be worthwhile for the House to have a debate on it. Will the Minister review SI 99 relating to the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 as it giving rise to serious difficulty with inspections by NERA, in particular with...
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: Can the Taoiseach give a guarantee that this legislation will be reviewed immediately and that any pending cases will be withdrawn?
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: Finally-----
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: It is impossible for the House to debate the legislation that established the special investigations unit in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: Currently, the unit-----
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: -----is closing down legitimate businesses-----
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: -----and challenging them in a very unfair way.
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: I would ask-----
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: I ask that we debate that legislation again with a view to amending it or-----
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: -----that the Minister would get involved-----
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)
John McGuinness: -----in the difficulties businesses are having with that unit-----