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- EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: Everyone else knew. She must have been the only person who did not know.
- EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: The Minister is trying to hold up time.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: Is Deputy McGrath rejecting the Croke Park agreement?
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: Deputy McGrath rejects the Croke Park agreement.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: The Bill will give more power to bureaucrats.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: Is Deputy McGrath saying he will not vote for the Bill if changes are not made?
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: I begin with a word of thanks to the religious orders which provided top class education over many generations. It is appropriate that their service be recognised. It was a service and a vocation for many. Unfortunately for the good ones, a small number of bad ones sullied their reputation. Given that 92% of primary schools have bishops as patrons, dioceses continue to maintain a strong...
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: I realise that but we were told previously that legislation would be required. This Bill is the perfect vehicle for progressing the Educate Together patronage model because it will not flounder in the House for years. In my home town of Gorey, there is competition for patronage of a new post-primary school. I did not realise until I met representatives of Educate Together that I signed the...
- Fiscal Policy (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: Has the Minister or anybody within his Department or the other Departments conducted an analysis on the impact of the reductions to be announced on budget day?
- Fiscal Policy (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: I wish to clarify my question.
- Fiscal Policy (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: It seems to be the case that the Department has not conducted any analysis into the micromanagement of these reductions. While there might be a cost saving now there could be a potential massive cost for the State in the future.
- Fiscal Policy (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: I am surprised at the Minister's response. When I put that question to the Secretary General of a Department at a meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Minister's officials from the Department of Finance, they said no in-depth long-term analysis had been done on reductions.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: In the context of the Appropriation Bill and the reduction in the Estimates, a situation is arising at present in that the agencies which are connected to the Departments have undertaken no micro-analysis in regard to cost reductions.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: I am asking the question.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: I am asking the question, if the Ceann Comhairle will allow me. It seems to be the case that the Departments, Ministers and Secretaries General are not undertaking any analysis in regard to the longer-term effects of the reductions taking place at present. At the Committee of Public Accounts, I put this to one of the Secretaries General and to the Department of Finance-----
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: I will be finished shortly, if the Ceann Comhairle will allow me. In regard to the reductions that are taking place, there has been no analysis of the future damage that could be done through these cuts. Academics have been employed by the IMF, the World Bank and the rating agencies-----
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: -----in this regard but there has been no micro-analysis by the Departments which are conducting the cuts. I ask the Taoiseach for his views as to why the Department-----
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: -----is not conducting an analysis to ensure the damage done is not long-term and irretrievable.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: Can I have a response?
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Michael D'Arcy: What about the Appropriation Bill and the reduction in the Estimates? It is promised legislation and I would like to have the Taoiseach's view on the position.