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- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is support available for a community-based initiative (details supplied); if National Lottery funding which was previously available through the sports capital programme is an option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33819/11]
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: The Taoiseach indicated this week - and following the meeting of the economic management council yesterday it now seems likely - that legislation may be forthcoming to oblige bankers to pass on the interest rate reduction from the ECB. Will the Government consider introducing a clause in any such legislation that would criminalise bankers for failing to pass on such reductions and that would...
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: On promised legislation, yes.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist here; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to it in 2011 and total staff number; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office; the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32917/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of Budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a rationalisation programme in place in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32926/11]
- Written Answers — Garda Checkpoints: Garda Checkpoints (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the number of Garda checkpoints that were in operation on the following bank holiday weekends this year: Friday 29 April to Monday 2 May, Friday 3 June to Monday 6 June, Friday 29 July to Monday 1 August and Friday 28 October to Monday 31 October separately; the number of checkpoints operating in each county on...
- Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the motion. I agree with Deputy Costello who stated that in his heart he would favour the motion but that his head indicated we should support the Government amendment. There is not a person in the country who is unaware of the economic crisis or the extent of the banking crisis and all the misery these have wreaked upon thousands of...
- Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: -----that this country is in the mess it is in. It is hypocritical, to say the least, that Sinn Féin would have supported-----
- Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: -----the most arch-conservative right-wing decision ever made by national Parliament here.
- Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: That is the basis of much of the trouble in which we find ourselves.
- Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: I also find it difficult to listen-----
- Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: -----to members of Fianna Fáil who now propose solutions to get us out of this crisis when their fingerprints, actions and voices are all over the blanket guarantee.
- Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: Let us remain cognisant of the historical context of this problem and let us look to the Government amendment tonight to find a solution and a way forward.
- Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: Deputy Doherty supported the guarantee. He donned the green jersey.
- Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: Deputy Doherty donned the green jersey.
- Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: Deputy Doherty does not know what he did.
- Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: Deputy Doherty banged up this country because of what he did. Deputy Doherty voted with Fianna Fáil and there is no difference. He is a hypocrite.
- Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)
Michael McCarthy: Come on now.