Results 34,701-34,720 of 36,133 for speaker:Pearse Doherty

Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: It referred to excess banking remuneration and a charge could be imposed on existing public sector workers who are earning in excess of €250,000.

Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The Government's hands are not tied on this matter. What legislation will be brought forward to deal with this?

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 49: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta i bhfianaise gur gheall na páirtithe Rialtais, mar chuid den Chlár Comhaontaithe Rialtais, go ndéanfaí athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, cén uair atá sé i gceist é sin a dhéanamh; cé a dhéanfaidh é agus cé na téarmaí tagartha atá leagtha síos ag an Aire dóibh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 135: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the amalgamation option is still being considered by him as part of the capital review in relation to Bundoran and Ballyshannon fire stations, County Donegal; when he expects the review to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16679/11]

Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Déarfaidh mé arís é i mBéarla níos déanaí. Tabharfaimid príomhacht don Ghaeilge i gcónaí. Tá sé níos tábhachtaí má tá sé ráite i nGaeilge. Molaim an Rialtas fá choinne an Bille seo a thabhairt chun tosaigh chomh scioptha. Mar is eol don Aire, bhí amhras orm nuair nach raibh na sonraí atá sa Bhille seo mar pháirt don mBille Airgeadais (Uimh. 2) 2011. Shíl mé go...

Comhoibriú Trasteorann (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 20: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta i bhfianaise feidhmeannas nua a bheith ceaptha sna sé chontae agus Aire nua sa Roinn Cultúir, Ealaíon agus Fóillíochta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige cruinniú a lorg leis an Aire nua maidir le comhoibriú trasteorann ar cheist na Gaeilge agus cúrsaí ealaíon; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16436/11]

Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Mar a dúirt cainteoirí eile, sílim go bhfaighfidh an Bille seo tacaíocht trasphairtí. Ba mhaith liom a Rialtas a mholadh ina thaobh. Ní ró-mhinic a dhéanaim é sin.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: In the context of the presidential election, I am not sure if the Taoiseach is aware that at least one local authority is refusing to accept the nomination from councillors.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: No, this matter is in regard to proposed legislation. At least one council refuses to accept the nomination for president given that the legal advice is that it is irregular and that it would not have any legal standing.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: This is a nomination for the presidency.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: When will the regulations be issued to the local authorities? Is legislation required to allow local authorities to vote at this stage in regard to an Independent candidate given that this goes to the very heart of democracy?

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: This is on the basis of legal advice and a local authority is refusing to accept the motion.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Is legislation required to regularise this position?

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (21 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to reduce the costs of utilities for struggling businesses in order to help restore economic competitiveness. [14238/11]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (21 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a month by month breakdown of bonds due to mature in Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society detailing their value, date of maturity and category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16273/11]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnership: Public Private Partnership (21 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the moneys due to be paid out of Exchequer funds under public private partnerships, including the annual amount to be paid under each individual contract; the number of years remaining on each individual contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16337/11]

Written Answers — Straitéis 20 Bliain 2010: Straitéis 20 Bliain 2010 (21 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 140: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist aige an grúpa ardleibhéil atá luaite i Straitéis 20 Bliain 2010 a bhunú go luath; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16551/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 247: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed explanation for the decision by him not to award funding to the community workers co-operative under the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16174/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 248: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the assessment criteria used in assessing applications for funding under the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; if the assessment criteria has changed from 2010 to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16175/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 249: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the detail and operation of the marking system used in allocating funding under the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; if the marking system has changed from 2010 to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16176/11]