Results 621-640 of 839 for speaker:Michael Kennedy

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Kennedy: Older people rely on the fuel allowance and I am delighted the Government has been very conscious of that. It recognises that elderly people suffer the most during cold winter times. I acknowledge what the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, has done by increasing this allowance by 11%, bringing the weekly payment to €20. That forms part of a €30 million package which, in the current climate, is...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Kennedy: We cannot do without banks, whether people recognise it or not. When Opposition Deputies contribute to this debate, they should admit that a banking system is necessary for our trading and commerce industries. They should acknowledge that the plan the Government introduced has been copied by many of our European partners, some of which were sceptical when we proposed to introduce it in the...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Kennedy: ——considers himself to be Fine Gael's expert on economics, has not——

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Kennedy: ——admitted that his party is in favour of more borrowing, but that is what independent economists are saying.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Kennedy: I am not claiming to be an economist. I am merely pointing out that a recognised economist has said that Fine Gael does not know what it is talking about.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Kennedy: Our Labour Party colleagues would tax us to the hilt and drive our economy into the ground. They have no concept of what we need if we are to get the economy moving and stabilise it. When the global economy turns around again, we will need to be ready to take advantage of the opportunities afforded to us. My colleagues on the other side of the House will have a chance to speak in the next...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Kennedy: Like the founder of the Fianna Fáil Party, I always look into my own heart.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Kennedy: The public recognises that the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 is good.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Kennedy: It might not have been expected to be as good as it is, given the downturn in the economy.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (11 Nov 2008)

Michael Kennedy: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the request of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who has suggested an annual soccer game be played in the Island of Ireland Peace Park in Belgium, as a memorial to those soldiers from both sides of the First World War forces who stopped fighting on Christmas Day 1914 in order to pursue an unofficial ceasefire; if he will...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Michael Kennedy: We will be here at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Michael Kennedy: Surely Deputy Reilly will be able to get back from his holidays.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Michael Kennedy: Did they demur?

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Kennedy: Does the Deputy remember what he said in December 2007 to The Sunday Business Post?

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Kennedy: Deputy Reilly did not want millionaires getting the medical card.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Kennedy: He should read the article dated 16 December 2007.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Kennedy: The Deputy changed his mind since he spoke to The Sunday Business Post.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Kennedy: Deputy Reilly should read the article in The Sunday Business Post dated 16 December 2007.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Kennedy: The Deputies will be embarrassed.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Kennedy: They will be here tomorrow.