Results 481-500 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for some protection.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: One cannot criticise the Green Party for surveying our wildlife on the one hand and then tell us we are not implementing EU directives. It is insulting to the National Parks and Wildlife Service and insulting to our wildlife rangers-----

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: -----and insulting to people with masters degrees who are earning €23,000 a year trying to protect wildlife.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: If we are not protecting our wildlife, what will be next? Will Deputy Kenny criticise us for protecting the bradán feasa?

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: If we do not value our wildlife and protect our heritage, what do we hold sacred? The principle in the resolution before us is a simple one. It is to tax the bad, not the good.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: It does matter.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Heuston Station is a station.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Deputy's party rezoned the land in the first instance.

Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: The measures relate to green cars.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: I thank the Acting Chairman for his indulgence.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Yesterday was a good day for Dublin's docklands. It marked the opening of the red line Luas extension from Busaras and Connolly Station to The Point. The provision of high-capacity, frequent and reliable public transport to the heart of the Dublin docklands on the north side of the river can only be positive. It will be good for the residents of East Wall and for the rest of us. It will...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: It tells many tales about what went wrong in recent years. The final stop is at The Point and there to greet us on the journey we took was Harry Crosbie, who was grinning from ear to ear. One could see the dollar signs in front of his eyes and in fairness I wish him well. He has been a strong advocate of development in Dublin's docklands over the past 20 to 25 years. He put his money where...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: That is where we need to lay down a very strong marker on how we govern and how business is conducted in the boardroom. Fine Gael's proposal to bring the Dublin Docklands Development Authority under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General may not be a move in the right direction because it begs the question where do we stop. Do we bring Bord Gais, the ESB and every authority under...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: For a party that prides itself on being pro-business and removing red tape and regulation, would its proposal before us today not add another layer of complexity to development? That is why I will not vote for it.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Let us improve corporate governance but adding more layers of bureaucracy for businesses during a very difficult time, as Deputy Hogan's proposal does, is not the way to go. His motivation is honourable and I respect him as an individual but the Bill is heading in the wrong direction.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: It does.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Not only does it go to Tallaght it brings one from Tallaght in the space of 58 minutes. Putting better public transport in place between Tallaght and The Point can only be good.

Written Answers — National Disability Authority: National Disability Authority (8 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the information that has been communicated to him by the National Disability Authority regarding work it may have carried out making direct payments to persons with disabilities to ensure value for money and quality services and opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45859/09]

Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Two for one.

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: I wish to share my time with Deputy Gogarty. We do not often talk about love in this House. In a week dominated by floods, pay talks and the Murphy report, it is good to turn our attention to love for a change. I am pleased we are providing real recognition of the love between adults in a committed relationship. It is enshrined in the Civil Partnership Bill. One would be forgiven for...