Results 26,901-26,920 of 27,055 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Córas Postchóid: Córas Postchóid (5 Nov 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 211: To ask the Aire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha an mbeadh sé sásta córas postchóid nua na hÉireann a bhunú ina iomláine ar logainmneacha Gaeilge, ar uimhreacha agus ar an gcoimriú IE, nó ar uimhreacha agus litreacha nach mbaineann le haon logainm amhail ceann a bheadh bunaithe ar chomhordanáidí mar atá in úsáid sa chóras PONC atá curtha le...

Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Tell that to the Senators.

Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to be given the opportunity to speak on the Government amendment to the Private Members' motion tabled by Fine Gael. The Government remains committed to ensuring that Ireland remains open for business to both foreign and domestic companies and enterprises. As a small nation we have been incredibly successful in attracting foreign direct investment against stern competition....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will assist a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who is seeking a back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37358/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if the manufacturing and retailing of grave headstones is deemed a charitable purpose; and if this activity is allowed charitable status for tax and VAT exemptions. [35193/09]

Written Answers — Insurance Cover: Insurance Cover (13 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the insurance cover in place in his Department in the event of a pupil being injured during a sports match, representing their school, during school time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35451/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (8 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on reports in a newspaper (details supplied) concerning the deployment of members of the Army Ranger Wing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34743/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (8 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons who applied under the recent Army and Naval Service cadet recruitment competition; the number who got through round one; the number who were subsequently called for fitness assessment; the number who were called for interview; the gender breakdown of these figures; when he expects to offer places to successful candidates; and...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy made that choice.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: I should like to share time with Deputy Máire Hoctor, with the permission of the House.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Before Deputy Ó Snodaigh leaves the Chamber, I do not have any bank shares, so to take him up on his point, I have declared that straight up.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: He can see the rest of my contribution on the monitor. I did not buy Eircom shares, either. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important legislation as regards the NAMA Bill. I want to take up a couple of points that were raised by Deputy Ó Snodaigh. This is not a question, and never has been, of a bailout for developers, builders or banks. This is about the real economy. NAMA...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: -----with €2 billion, Fine Gael is effectively saying.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: The ECB has not even agreed the process. This process is agreed.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: I hope that the engagement that happens with the Opposition on Committee Stage will give rise to some viable amendments being tabled. Everyone agrees we have a problem that has to be dealt with and we cannot just allow it to sit. Nationalisation should be the very last thing we do, because it would cost the taxpayer more. The Fine Gael proposal does not stack up. The proposal that stacks...

Written Answers — Importation Policy: Importation Policy (6 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 16 September 2009, the reason the €41 million worth of imports from Israel did not qualify for preferential duty; and if she can give assurances that the reason was not due to the fact that these goods were the produce of Israeli settlements. [34325/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Sep 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date regarding the building of a permanent school (details supplied) in County Dublin, which is due to open in September 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32848/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 Sep 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures she takes to ensure that imported goods purporting to be from Israel are not from illegal Israeli settlements and thus do not benefit from the preferential trade agreement the EU has with Israel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31603/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 Sep 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of the goods originating in illegal Israeli settlements imported into Ireland in 2008. [31604/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 Sep 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to an article from an Israeli business magazine (details supplied) which refers to methods that businesses based in illegal settlements use to circumvent paying the correct import taxes for goods they export to EU countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter....