Results 321-340 of 839 for speaker:Michael Kennedy
- Adjournment Debate Matters (16 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Frank Feighan and Jimmy Deenihan - the delay in the payment of disadvantaged area payments; (2) Deputy Mattie McGrath - the delay in the regeneration scheme for Ballylynch Estate, Carrick on Suir, County Tipperary; (3)...
- Health Services. (16 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: The Deputy has 20 seconds.
- Health Services. (16 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I am just providing a reminder.
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (16 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I understand that Deputy Deenihan wishes to share his time with Deputy Feighan. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (16 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I am sorry Deputy.
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (16 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: No, you cannot. Not here. I am sorry.
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (16 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I am moving on to the next item.
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (16 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I am sorry Deputy, but there is no facility for answering questions.
- Straitéis don Ghaeilge. (16 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: Ta an t-am caite. An féidir leat brostú?
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, for sharing his time with me. Along with the Taoiseach, Ministers and all the people in my party, it does not give me any pleasure to come in here to talk about cutting the pay of public servants, or indeed anyone, but we must recognise that we are facing a serious financial situation. With a...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I do not believe it is too late for this to happen.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I appeal to the unions to meet the Government and to put forward their proposals. They have acknowledged that reforms are necessary, antiquated work practices must be changed and redeployment must be allowed to take place because these are the very issues that have caused us to be unproductive and uncompetitive. As I noted earlier, a small minority of people across the board are the...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: Clearly, it was not.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: It was not on the table.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: Yes, please.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: Please, Deputy Shortall.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: Deputy McEntee, please.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: Deputy Gogarty, please.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: Allow Deputy Stagg to continue without interruption, please.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)
Michael Kennedy: Please allow Deputy Stagg to continue without interruption.