Results 26,621-26,640 of 32,583 for speaker:Richard Bruton
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 299: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the issuing of licences; the number of staff involved in the issuing of licences broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48056/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the agencies under his remit who process entitlement payments; the number of staff who process entitlement payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48007/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of agencies under his remit that have a role in carrying out inspections; the number involved in the carrying out of inspections broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48021/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the collection of payments; the number of staff involved in the collection of payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48035/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the issuing of licences; the number of staff involved in the issuing of licences broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48051/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the agencies under his remit who process entitlement payments; the number of staff who process entitlement payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48005/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of agencies under his remit that have a role in carrying out inspections; the number involved in the carrying out of inspections broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48019/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the collection of payments; the number of staff involved in the collection of payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48033/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the issuing of licences; the number of staff involved in the issuing of licences broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48049/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the agencies under his remit who process entitlement payments; the number of staff who process entitlement payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48010/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of agencies under his remit that have a role in carrying out inspections; the number of staff involved in the carrying out of inspections broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48024/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the collection of payments; the number of staff involved in the collection of payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48038/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the issuing of licences; the number of staff involved in the issuing of licences broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48054/09]
- Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: On a point of order, the conclusion of the debate on this legislation is fast approaching. An amendment which I wanted to have the opportunity to debate and divide the House on will not be reached. I will, therefore, have no option but to oppose the Bill, which I do not wish to do. This highlights the crass nature of the guillotines that are applied in the House. In such circumstances, I...
- Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 4: In page 5, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "(3) Not more than the sum of â¬100,000,000 shall be so charged and paid out until a report on a plan to manage the Houses of the Oireachtas budget in a cost effective manner is published.".
- Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: I wish to divide the House on this amendment in order to discover if it agrees with the Minister of State's interpretation. I certainly do not agree with it.
- Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: I wish to protest. This is a shambles. We are debating whether the Dáil is fit for purpose and discussing legislation on how it should be funded. This amendment relates to a matter in respect of which there is a genuine difference of opinion and the Ceann Comhairle is using an order of the day in order to prevent the House making a mature judgment on it.
- Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: Does the Ceann Comhairle not recognise that he is presiding over something which is unacceptable in a modern democracy? We should have the opportunity to debate and decide on Bills.
- Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: This situation was-----
- Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)
Richard Bruton: -----brought about by the Government, which insists on guillotining a motion and-----