Results 601-620 of 939 for speaker:Noel Treacy

Company Closures. (27 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: We appreciate Deputy Carey's concern in this matter. The recovery of commercial debts is essentially a civil matter between the parties concerned. I do not have detailed information about the particular circumstances of this case, for example, information relating to the terms of the contracts entered into by the parties concerned or the administration procedure in the United Kingdom referred...

Offshore Exploration. (27 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: I wish to assure the Deputy and the House that the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, shares his view that mediation must be the next step forward on the Corrib issue. The Minister is encouraged by the positive response he received from both sides, to his offer to appoint a mediator. At the time of the release of the five men it was conveyed to the...

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: One of many.

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: It is a beautiful part of the country.

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: I endorse the welcome of the House to the Australian delegation led by Senator Alan Ferguson. In particular, I acknowledge the presence of Senator Ursula Stephens, all the way from Wicklow. It is great to have the delegation present. We had a successful occasion yesterday and it is good to see the delegation members again. I thank Senators for their contributions to an open, fair, frank and...

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: It must have been a long tie.

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: Is cúis áthais dom an deis seo a bheith agam labhairt i Seanad Éireann faoi chlár athchóirithe na hEorpa chun slí eacnamaíoch na hEorpa a fheabhsú faoi Chlár Lisbon. Tá mé ag súil go mbainfimid taitneamh as an díospóireacht agus go nglacfaidh a lán daoine páirt inti. I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House with regard to Ireland's national reform programme...

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: I sincerely thank my colleagues for their contributions to this debate. While we may not see eye to eye on everything, I believe there is broad consensus among us on the overall goals of the Lisbon agenda and on the particular priorities for Ireland. We are at an interesting time on the European journey. On the one hand, the results of the referenda in France and the Netherlands on the...

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: I am delighted to see Deputy Rabbitte.

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: He could not be here at a more appropriate time. We will continue to invest in our education system, promote greater participation at all levels and implement the national framework for the development of lifelong learning. We will implement a national reform programme over the next three years——

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: ——that builds on our strengths, improves on any remaining shortcomings——

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: ——and keeps Ireland at the forefront of building a competitive Europe with strong economic growth and employment for all in Ireland and elsewhere in Europe.

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (25 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: Is cúis áthais dom an deis seo a bheith agam labhairt i nDáil Éireann faoi chlár athchóirithe na hEorpa chun slí eacnamaíoch na hEorpa a fheabhsú faoi Chlár Lisbon. I am pleased to have the opportunity this evening to speak about Ireland's national reform programme under the relaunched Lisbon agenda. In 2000, the then 15 member states set the ambitious objective of making the...

Social Welfare Benefits. (20 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: The problem of return to education for homeless persons is primarily a matter to be addressed through the education system. Our colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, has put in place a range of initiatives in the education field to address this problem in more effective ways, as set out in the White Paper on Adult Education, Learning for Life. The Department of Education and...

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: The Government is aware of the increased prevalence of cocaine usage in Ireland recently. This mirrors an increase in the availability and usage of cocaine in Europe generally.

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: It is believed that high levels of production of the drug in a number of Latin American countries is being driven by an increased focus by suppliers on Europe as a prime market for potential growth in cocaine consumption. The National Drugs Strategy 2001-08 addresses the problem of drug misuse across a number of pillars, including supply reduction, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and...

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: The Bill includes provisions on search warrant powers for the Garda and admissibility of statements by witnesses who subsequently refuse to testify or retract their original statements. Moreover, the Minister is finalising further legislative proposals to provide for criminal offences regarding participation in a criminal organisation and to strengthen existing provisions relating to the...

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: I do not know the market price. This funding is being used for the establishment of four pilot treatment interventions for specific groups, such as intravenous cocaine users and problematic female cocaine users, for the training of frontline staff in both the community and statutory sectors dealing with cocaine users and for the development of educational material outlining the dangers...

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: The Minister can assure the House of his commitment and that of the Government to ensuring that the necessary strategies and measures are in place to tackle the problem of cocaine.

Crime Victims. (20 Oct 2005)

Noel Treacy: Victim Support is an independent voluntary registered charity and is a company limited by guarantee. The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform does not have a seat on the board and has had no role regarding the appointment of the board or staff of Victim Support. The Department had been de facto the main funder of Victim Support, particularly in recent years, although not its only...