Results 241-260 of 26,380 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Anois, ag dul ar aghaidh go dtí Sinn Féin, glaoim ar an Teachta Mary Lou McDonald.
- Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (26 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Gabhaim buíochas le Deputy Kelly.
- Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (26 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Disability: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: I want to raise the issue that is central to this problem, which is the bureaucracy of the three sectors: the HSE, the disability sector and housing. That is preventing initiatives from being taken and preventing staff from being employed. Kilkenny SOS provides a fantastic service. It is at the cutting edge of developments in this area. It has been left short €500,000 since...
- Disability: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: We are now moving to statements on disability. I call the Minister, Deputy Foley, to make her opening statement under Standing Order 55.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Because of the number of Deputies offering, 30 seconds will be allocated to each supplementary question.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Perhaps with a follow on.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: I allowed Deputy Whitmore to make that contribution as I did not want to get into any argument about it at this stage but I would like to stick to what is on the agenda, which is agrifood. You have made your point but in the future whatever is on the agenda is what the Minister has prepared for, and that is what we are dealing with.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: No, I am sorry-----
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Deputy Ward, please.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: The Deputy's time is up.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: The Deputy is straying from the agrifood sector.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Do not tempt me.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Deputies Kenny, Mac Lochlainn, Conway-Walsh, Bennett and Carthy are sharing time.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: We now have statements on the importance of agrifood to the Irish economy. I call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Martin Heydon.
- Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Leas-Cheann Comhairle a thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (19 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: It clearly states in Standing Orders that the language is English and Irish, and while I may not be a fluent Gaeilgeoir, I can tell Members I have a great love for the Irish language and will use it occasionally as best I can. I would say to all of the Members here that there is no embarrassment about not being able to speak the Irish language fluently and we should try it every time we get...
- Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Leas-Cheann Comhairle a thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (19 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: First, I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on her election. I have not spoken in the Chamber since then. While I was a candidate in that election, she was the chosen one and I wish her well in her term of office. I want to thank the people of Carlow-Kilkenny for giving me the opportunity to represent them here once again and the fact that they gave me such a strong mandate. To all those...
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (12 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: 147. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the appeal process relative to the increased cost of business and power up grants has been finalised; and if so, the date it will open. [5048/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: 200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason illness benefit is not being paid to a person (details supplied) who is on a CE scheme since 2023 and is now unable to work. [5022/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: 201. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an invalidity pension will be approved for a person (details supplied). [5047/25]