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- Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: Has the Deputy anyone in mind?
- Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: I challenge the point made by Deputy Boyd Barrett that our participation in the IMF-EU plan is destroying democracy and has removed our sovereignty. I note that he qualified the remark towards the end of his contribution. The IMF and EU are not dictating to us what the rights of children should be. They are not dictating to us how we should organise and run our schools and hospitals....
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the Bill. I want to put it in the context of some of the issues that have been raised in the House during the week concerning the great difficulty being experienced by people who are caring for people who are vulnerable or ill. The real tragedy is not just that this terrible social difficulty arises now but that it also arose when the State was flush with money. During the...
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: Deputy Dooley might be the only one in the House who is confused.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: The Opposition has been looking for it for weeks.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: The Minister, Deputy Bruton, talked about it.
- Order of Business (31 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: The issue of personal debt continues to be a cause of huge stress for many people and a very destabilising force on our economy.
- Order of Business (31 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: No.
- Order of Business (31 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: I have no space here.
- Order of Business (31 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: My question on promised legislation is that we have indicated a commitment on the reform of bankruptcy law and personal insolvency procedures. Will the Taoiseach inform the House when this legislation will come before it?
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider including yoga studios in the sports and recreation facilities in the Finance Bill to enable these businesses to enjoy a lower rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13144/11]
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (26 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement electronic tagging for convicted sex offenders; the timing of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13059/11]
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (26 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to improve the successful prosecution rates for rape. [13060/11]
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if individual taxi drivers will have an opportunity to directly input into the review he will be undertaking into the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13145/11]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an outstanding debt of â¬151,000 owed to a company (details supplied) in respect of works completed at a school will be paid. [12973/11]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide funding to a school (details supplied) for works to render the school compliant with the current fire safety regulations which is governed by the Fire Services Act 1981 in view of the fact access improvements funded by jobs initiative will not be granted planning permission in absence of this work being completed....
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: The ultimate job of this Government is to put in place measures that will allow this State to regain its full sovereignty and rebuild its solvency. Any such measures must be evaluated in light of these two overriding objectives. Within that framework there are many measures and plans proposed in this Bill which are welcome. The philosophy underpinning the Bill is that the green economy and...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: We should think through the matter now and not wait until 12 months time. As has been found with Greece, our ability to navigate our way forward is significantly impaired, notwithstanding the banking difficulties, by a significant fiscal deficit that must be serviced now. Whatever the measures taken by the Government to reduce the scale of the deficit, they must be taken quickly. Such is...
- Written Answers — Electronic Payments System: Electronic Payments System (24 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance his e-payments strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12408/11]
- Written Answers — Electronic Payments System: Electronic Payments System (24 May 2011)
Paschal Donohoe: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the national payments implementation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12409/11]