Results 5,221-5,240 of 10,459 for speaker:Bertie Ahern

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: If I came in on Thursdays, we would have to pay for three days.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It would be even more expensive then.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: They are paid the SIPTU rate for the job they do.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not think these people should be fired to satisfy Deputy Gormley.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: They provide a service and they do their job.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: They are paid the SIPTU rate. I avail of the same services as everyone else who appears on television. I understand that Deputy Gormley always very carefully goes to the make-up room when he is in RTE.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is not a question of "whether one likes it or not". Deputy Gormley always goes to the RTE room and uses make-up.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: He has never been known not to do so in advance of any of his many television appearances.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I know because I checked.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Not one bit.

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, back from committee; No. 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2006, back from committee; No. 13a, motion re membership...

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: This matter may be discussed at a Whips' meeting this evening.

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On the first question regarding statutory instruments, I understand that someone is working on the matter. However, I will try to establish the issues and will let the Deputy know. Work continues on the national inland fisheries authority Bill to establish the national inland fisheries authority, which will subsume the executive functions of the existing central and regional fisheries boards....

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: As I stated, we are bound by the agreement and by natural justice to provide a period and I understand that will expire next week, after which we must return to this issue. As the relevant sections of the report have been given to the relevant individuals, people did not receive the full report. Obviously, there is a battle going on for comments on this, which is unhelpful. The Minister has...

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There are two Bills. The housing miscellaneous provisions Bill will provide for a rental accommodation scheme and a revised tenant purchase scheme allowing for the sale of flats, as well as strengthening local authority powers to deal with anti-social behaviour. The heads of that Bill are expected shortly. Depending on when it is ready, the Bill will then be sent for drafting. It is important...

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Hopefully.

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Yes.

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: If everyone co-operates.

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It will be passed this session.

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There is no legislation.