Results 26,221-26,240 of 26,350 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding for the Dublin Leader programme for the 2009 grant scheme; the stage applications are currently at; when he expects payments to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25656/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Jun 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress in including a company's (details supplied) pension scheme in the newly announced pensions insolvency payment scheme initiative, as the scheme is underfunded and members are extremely concerned about their pension benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25035/09]

Written Answers — Military Medals: Military Medals (6 May 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department is still issuing certificates in lieu of lost or destroyed 1916 and War of Independence medals; the number issued in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 May 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received the report of the consultants appointed to review the operation of the Defence Forces' medical services; when he proposes to publish the report; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17656/09]

Pre-Budget Statements (24 Mar 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: In response to Deputy Ó Caoláin, SR Technics is slap bang in the middle of my constituency, in Swords in north Dublin. I assure the Deputy it is not true that the Government is not being effective in trying to examine every avenue it possibly can, across the parties. With regard to the Joint Committee on Transport and a meeting of colleagues from Dublin North and adjoining constituencies,...

Public Finances: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: I would like to share time with Deputies Nolan, Cuffe, Byrne, McGrath and Calleary

Public Finances: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: I am genuinely glad Deputy Sherlock asked the House to be constructive and I welcome that. However, I would further welcome if his party took the opportunity to do that in the coming weeks and I hope we can take constructive decisions in this House for the good of the country. I am pleased to be given the opportunity to speak in support of the Government's counter-motion. I commend the...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (3 Mar 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to the contract for medical and surgical appliances; if this contract will be extended for a further 12 months, from April 2009, with a company (details supplied); if this contract will be awarded following a public tendering process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8536/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Feb 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the heating system in St. Ita's adult psychiatric assessment unit, Portrane, County Dublin is not working; and if she will ensure that this situation is rectified for the good of the mainly elderly patients and the staff of St. Ita's. [7817/09]

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in support of the Government amendment to the motion on our approach to the banking situation. The crisis is not specific to Ireland. This is a global financial crisis in which Ireland is affected by what happens abroad and in larger markets. It is incumbent on the Government to do all we can to protect our banking system and, most important,...

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: You did not want us to engage with the social partners at all.

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: It is at the rate of 8% per annum.

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Has the Deputy anything against the Financial Regulator?

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to be given this opportunity to contribute to this debate in support of the Government's counter-motion to restore balance in the public finances. The Government and I have consistently supported the public service over the past ten years. Our public service performs a crucially important role in this State and it will play a very important part in ensuring that Ireland comes...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: It did. It spent over a month doing so. I did not have an opportunity to interrupt the Deputy yet. As part of the framework agreed in the discussions, the social partners and the Government were at one in agreeing that €2 billion in additional savings were required this year. That is a fact. What is required to deal with the €18 billion hole in our public finances is urgent and...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Am I allowed to speak?

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: The Labour Party, which produced no coherent plan on how it would deal with the economic crisis, has said savings are needed in the public sector.

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: On 29 January, the Labour Party's own finance spokesperson, Deputy Joan Burton, stated the public sector reform issue will form part of the solution.

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: She stated "Members must stand back and be fair when evaluating the strengths and failures of the public sector in Ireland." Is the Labour Party being fair in its evaluation of the pensions levy? It has even stated it would introduce one but it has not produced any figures on what its proposal would save. Urgent action is needed and the Labour Party appeared to agree with this approach...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: We are all aware of the sacrifices being made within the private sector where employees are taking pay cuts in order to retain their jobs and where thousands of people have lost their jobs in recent months, including in my constituency of Dublin North with the announcement of SR Technics earlier this week. I am sorry I was so rudely interrupted throughout my five minutes. I had more to...