Results 261-280 of 559 for speaker:Seán Ardagh

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I thank the Minister.

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Seán Ardagh: The Minister and the Deputy are both well aware of the rules regarding the conduct of these debates.

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I appreciate the efforts to stimulate and continue the debate.

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Dec 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Dec 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Is this in the interests of educating the barristers and solicitors of the future?

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I am delighted to contribute to the debate on the budget and on this financial resolution. This budget is a positive demonstration of the competence and management ability of the Government under the stewardship of the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, and the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Cowen. The world and his wife knows these are challenging times, particularly in areas...

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Seán Ardagh: The Minister without interruption.

Situation in Zimbabwe: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed) (7 Nov 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy Reilly's time has concluded.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a new Irish language second level gaelscoil in the south Dublin area under the patronage of the VEC; the progress that has been made by her Department in acquiring a suitable site for a gaelscoil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27492/07]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (31 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take action to resolve the dispute between the Health Service Executive and the pharmacists, particularly where if affects people on methadone (details supplied); and the position regarding the matter. [25972/07]

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: In the longer term, one issue disturbs me, namely energy supply and cost. There are many forms of energy and bio-fuels are often spoken of these days. Up to the first week of August cereal farmers were in dire trouble, afraid that crops would be left in the ground. Thankfully the weather improved in the last few weeks of August and they had a reasonably good crop. Prices increased by up...

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: The hospitals are exemplary as far as the cleanliness audit is concerned. The management system in St. James's Hospital is an exemplar for the whole country.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: The money being spent by this Government on a yearly basis is being well spent. I am glad Deputy Brian Cowen is in situ to continue that process for another five years and, I hope, for another ten years.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: The pre-budget outlook sets the scene and provides context for the discussions of the next month. I am proud to be a member of the Fianna Fáil Party that has guided the economic ship over the past ten years to its current, healthy state. This is one of the best economies in Europe, if not the world. I congratulate the Taoiseach on his ten years in charge, along with Charlie McCreevy on...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: There is only a small amount of time.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I want Deputy Durkan and Deputy Varadkar to have an opportunity to ask a question.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: We have very little time so I ask the Minister to respond to the question that was originally asked.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I want Deputies and Varadkar and Durkan to ask very short questions.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: We have two minutes.