Results 5,881-5,900 of 12,590 for speaker:Willie O'Dea
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Inquiries (18 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the De Silva report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56927/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Inquiries (18 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has held with the British government in relation to the De Silva Report and the need for a full independent inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56928/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (18 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the fate of the agency workers who are currently employed by the Health Service Executive in the posts now to be taken by new graduate nurses; if he will consider these temporary contract workers as applicants for the new posts alongside the graduate nurses when advertising the new positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Will the Minister reverse the cut?
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: We are asking questions on behalf of the people at the gate.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: We increased tax on the rich also, unlike the current Government.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Is that the Minister's answer? Is she reversing the cut? She is filibustering.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: That has nothing to do with the section.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: It would have brought in €200 million if the self-employed were taken into account.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: I listened with interest to the e-mail read out by Deputy Ó Snodaigh. I have also received numerous messages and it is distressing just to read them, let alone try to imagine the distress those unfortunate people and those they are caring for are enduring. I appeal to the Minister. People outside the House who watch the exchanges, clashes, debates and interaction here would be...
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: I will conclude on this point. When one considers what Ireland's position might be like a year from now, the focus must be on the factors, including external factors, on which that position is dependent. These include the extent to which we can activate the domestic economy, the situation in the eurozone, whether a debt resolution agreement is reached with our European partners and so on....
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: It is not agreed.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: We agree to it.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: This is shameful.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: We will not get our turn because the Minister is filibustering.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Chairman, on a point of order-----
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: We have yet to discuss issues such as the respite care grant and various cuts that will affect people, particularly those currently outside the gate. I ask that the Minister stop filibustering and let us get on with a proper discussion-----
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: The Minister is talking down the clock.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: She is filibustering.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Allow the Minister to conclude - to conclude, Chairman. That is the important bit.