Results 6,201-6,220 of 6,728 for speaker:John Curran
- Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)
John Curran: If the Deputy is so smartââ
- Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)
John Curran: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle should allow me to finish. How many SNAs were employed when Deputy Burke's party was last in government?
- Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)
John Curran: Deputy Burke was distracting me. I simply wish to make the point that on the last occasion on which the Deputy's party was in government there were very few SNAs in employment.
- Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)
John Curran: On the last occasion on which the party of the Deputies opposite was in government there were very few SNAs in employment.
- Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)
John Curran: There are now just under 9,000 in employment. There is no point in carrying out assessments without providing support services.
- Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)
John Curran: The motion ignores the very significant progress that has been made and the services the Government has delivered. It does not recognise what Fine Gael failed to do during its time in government. We have delivered in terms of NEPS and the employment of SNAs. This is a mean-spirited motion.
- Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)
John Curran: A long time ago.
- Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)
John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Having listened to earlier contributors, I note that while many of us in the House are not that young we have much experience in dealing with young people directly through our families and having made our way into politics through our involvement with youth organisations. In my case, I would never have been a Member of this House had I...
- Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)
John Curran: ââCavan, Clondalkin or Lucan we do not have a simple application procedure, which is the case with soccer or GAA clubs. In the past decade, the resources we have invested in young people have been targeted at sporting activities, with which I do not disagree. We have made huge inroads investing in such activities for young people but in the coming decade we should examine other...
- Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)
John Curran: I wish to share time with Deputy M.J. Nolan.
- Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)
John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on this Charities Bill. I compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Carey, for being in attendance because it is important legislation which affects the lives of everyone. Far too often I feel Ministers who have responsibility for legislation in this House do not take enough time to listen to what is being said here. I...
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (14 Nov 2007)
John Curran: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport has been issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [28835/07]
- Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)
John Curran: How many minutes do we each have?
- Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)
John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Listening to some of the previous speakers would make one wonder what we on this side of the House have been doing for the last few years. However, it is precisely because of the structures that have been put in place and the support given by this Government under the EOCP since 2000 that we have more than 35,000 child care places in...
- Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)
John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Before I refer specifically to Transport 21, I will respond to some of the points made by Deputy Mitchell. Her reference to a "faltering economy" could not be further from the truth.
- Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)
John Curran: The growth in our economy in the past decade has underpinned and afforded us the opportunity to embark on such an ambitious project as Transport 21. Deputy Mitchell referred to delays in several projects before suggesting that we go back to the drawing board and start the process all over again. We cannot go back there. Historically, we have not had the opportunity to allocate sufficient...
- Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)
John Curran: It is important that everybody grasps the scale of the project. Deputy Mitchell may laugh but there is no doubt that it is happening. The realisation of an ambitious project will always involve issues and difficulties. We must bear in mind that some of the delays that have been mentioned arose as a consequence of people exercising their democratic rights in respect of the planning process....
- Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (13 Nov 2007)
John Curran: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of public drinking fines handed out in Clondalkin and Lucan; the number of these fines that have been paid for the years 2006 and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28075/07]
- Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)
John Curran: I wish to share time with Deputy Mansergh. I thank the Opposition for tabling this motion and I commend all sides of the House for agreeing the motion. We all have constituents who are affected by this issue. There was all-party agreement on the last occasion this issue was raised in the House in October 2005. I appreciate that the Opposition made use of Private Members' time and agreed to...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Nov 2007)
John Curran: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects a decision to be made regarding an application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26869/07]