Results 361-380 of 904 for speaker:Ray Butler

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)

Ray Butler: The Deputy would know about being arrested.

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)

Ray Butler: We cannot sell it twice.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Ray Butler: In Deputy Adams's back garden.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Ray Butler: Always.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Ray Butler: When is the family law Bill expected, to consolidate with amendments all family legislation? The alcohol control Bill is being introduced. When is publication of the gambling control Bill expected, to update and consolidate the law on betting and gambling? We have a serious problem with online betting and addiction. Serious restrictions have been introduced in Britain and we should...

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2015)

Ray Butler: What about the developers who brought in a couple of hundred thousand euro to the local authority to help buy Deputy Finian McGrath out?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Data (5 Feb 2015)

Ray Butler: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance the names and total number of all Members of Dáil Éireann who have not yet complied with paying their current local property tax and-or household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5183/15]

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2015)

Ray Butler: The party opposite had 14 years in which to sort out a lot of things.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Ray Butler: The Deputy's figures are wrong.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Ray Butler: I ask the Taoiseach about the publication of two Bills, the family law Bill to provide for pension adjustments in the context of separation agreements and certain other reforms in family law, and the trust Bill to reform and consolidate the law relating to trustees so as to deal better with and protect trust assets. When is publication expected?

Order of Business (15 Jan 2015)

Ray Butler: When is publication expected of legislation on the sale of the loan books to unregulated third parties, to cater for the sale of loan books by regulated financial institutions to unregulated financial institutions? These loans are being bought for very small money and these unregulated institutions are looking for the principal. Will the legislation also provide for credit unions and the...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)

Ray Butler: What does Deputy Mathews mean, "Stop talking"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Jobless Households: NESC, ICTU and INOU (14 Jan 2015)

Ray Butler: I apologise for my late attendance and thank the delegates for their submissions. I would welcome their views on the current system in respect of previously self-employed now jobless people and whether they would welcome a new system. Many people who were self-employed are now jobless and nearly had beg to get their payment. Thankfully, the Minister and this Government reduced the threshold...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (14 Jan 2015)

Ray Butler: 914. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which Meath County Council has sought funding from his Department to meet current and emerging housing needs in the county in the short-to-medium term; the methodology to be used to address the issue either by way of purchase of existing units or direct build; his plans to address the issue of homelessness;...

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Ray Butler: Sineád wants you to go. She will sing the song, "Goodbye Mary Lou".

Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Ray Butler: In the context of the broadcasting (amendment) Bill, recent media reports indicate that a DJ returning to RTE is going to be paid €500,000 per year.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Ray Butler: There is a need to introduce a salary cap in RTE in order that local radio and commercial public service broadcasters such as TV3 will be in a position to benefit. It is ridiculous that certain individuals in RTE are being paid €500 million a year.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Ray Butler: I apologise, €500,000.

Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Ray Butler: The Deputy's Government wrote enough reports on the topic.

Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Ray Butler: Was the Deputy here last Friday?