Results 281-300 of 559 for speaker:Seán Ardagh

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I wish to refer to a couple of items raised by Deputy Costello, including the question of e-consultation. I agree this is a matter that should be developed. In this regard I commend the Chief Whip, the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Tom Kitt, for pioneering the e-consultation process in the Broadcasting Bill, with the co-operation of the then Minister for...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Are you serious?

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: The committee system presents an opportunity for individual Members to delve into areas of particular interest to them. This has been used by members of the Opposition. I refer to excellent reports on restorative justice, child care and community policing that were prepared by Opposition Members. They gave rise to excellent reviews in the media and highlighted and improved the profile of...

Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Second Stage (2 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I am delighted to have this opportunity to contribute to the Bill which I welcome. I welcome in particular the main reason for its introduction which is to give a legislative basis to the fines and potential ten year prison sentence for people found to be in contravention of the markets in financial instruments directive, MiFID. I question the imposition of a fine of €10 million in that...

Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Second Stage (2 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: True. Paddy Power has moved up the ranks.

Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Second Stage (2 Oct 2007)

Seán Ardagh: A question arises about whether Paddy Power should be regulated by the Financial Services Regulator. I can understand that it was a Nick Leeson, tongue in cheek, bet; it was a punt, and it is a Paddy Power type affair, but when one considers that type of affair is being carried out by stockbrokering firms which put themselves forward as being the leaders of society, one wonders about it....

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Sep 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Question 790: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be allocated resource teaching support. [20690/07]

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I must call on the Minister to respond before 12.30 p.m.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy Burton spoke about the plight of families and individuals wishing to trade up to larger homes. In my constituency of Dublin South-Central — in areas such as the inner city, Ballyfermot, Walkinstown, Crumlin and Drimnagh — average prices for a modest family home range from €300,000 to €400,000. This is far below the haughty levels at which the houses of many of Deputy...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I am about to discuss that issue. There are very few trust fund children in the areas I have mentioned, nor are there many in Templeogue or Terenure. The area contains 45,000 houses, most of which I have visited over recent months, and only 100 — calculate that as a percentage — are valued anywhere close to half the value of a far greater percentage in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Over the years, Deputy Burton has raised the issue of millionaires who have not paid taxes and the Minister for Finance has introduced measures to reduce the options for avoiding tax. The general election showed that the electorate agreed with the economic policies enunciated by the Minister. In the two or three weeks prior to the election, when people thought about the right way to vote,...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I do not think anything I said about the individual would impugn his character or reputation in any way, and I am sure he would agree with me. However, I respect the Ceann Comhairle's comments on the matter. I accept what has been said with regard to a downturn or a lack of confidence in the construction industry during February and March, which was a result of the hysteria created by Fine...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I cannot speak about people outside the House. I merely want to state that whereas there may have been a lack of confidence in previous months, the situation has changed significantly and the reports from the wholesale distributors of equipment and household goods are positive. The increasing number of houses which are being started or completed this month as a result of definite knowledge...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Jun 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the full details of the pilot project in relation to the management and removal of graffiti; if the amount involved is €3 million; the way the success of the project is being measured; and the timescale for the project. [16488/07]

Departmental Expenditure. (26 Jun 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I call Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.

Departmental Expenditure. (26 Jun 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I asked Deputy Ó Caoláin to speak. The Minister will reply afterwards.

Departmental Expenditure. (26 Jun 2007)

Seán Ardagh: We will move on to Question No. 82.

Departmental Expenditure. (26 Jun 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Is that agreed?

Departmental Expenditure. (26 Jun 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Agreed.

Carbon Budget. (26 Jun 2007)

Seán Ardagh: Let us not get into semantics.