Results 5,761-5,780 of 6,645 for speaker:Jimmy Deenihan

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Transport the additional buses he has agreed to grant to Dublin Bus in view of the company's expansion plans contained in its recent network review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21940/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if contracts have been signed in order to provide the necessary accommodation to decentralise 50 Revenue staff to Listowel, County Kerry; if not, when they will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21571/06]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a slipway will be provided at Blackwater Pier, Sneem, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21660/06]

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: That is an exaggeration. Fine Gael built Shelbourne Park.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: We provided the stadium in Tralee.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: I appointed three women to the board in my time.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Where did the leaks come from?

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: What about Government leaks?

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: This Bill will be one of the recommendations.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputy Jim O'Keeffe. I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce the Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006. This three-hour debate will provide an opportunity for me and Members on all sides of the House to voice our views on this important Bill and other issues concerning the greyhound industry. I...

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: They would be more successful than "Lassie".

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: This Bill has nothing to do with the Dalton report. The Minister has not addressed the Bill whatsoever.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: I was not being politically opportunistic in introducing this Bill.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: No other opportunity was available to me between now and the summer. I would have to wait until next September if I did not take advantage of this opportunity.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister accused me of political opportunism but did not once refer to the contents of the Bill.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is no way to address a Private Members' Bill to which I devoted months of my time in order to solve a problem.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Accreditation: Nursing Homes Accreditation (1 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 7: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Government asked the Irish Health Services Accreditation Board to draw up standards for nursing homes if she is not going to publish or implement same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21247/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends implementing a public only contract for consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21246/06]

Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle,——

Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: This is a short question.