Results 841-860 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
John Browne: I would like to share some of my time with Deputy Healy-Rae.
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
John Browne: The debate in the House over the last two nights has exercised the minds of Deputies on all sides. I have noticed that very few Labour Party Deputies came into the House last night and tonight. Perhaps that, in itself, is a good sign. I know some of them are unhappy about the decision that may be taken by the Fine Gael-Labour Party coalition. I am sure they will use all their power at the...
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
John Browne: The Minister of State is in government now.
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
John Browne: Why did the Minister of State not say this six months ago?
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
John Browne: We introduced all the new equipment.
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
John Browne: We invested the money wisely.
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
John Browne: What about Dún Uà Néill Barracks, Cavan? What about Stephens Barracks?
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
John Browne: Think of Vinegar Hill.
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
John Browne: The Minister of State should announce the ones that will be closed next week and the week after.
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
John Browne: What about the ones that will close in the future?
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
John Browne: The Minister of State's time is over.
- Deficit Targets (5 Oct 2011)
John Browne: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is preparing his Budget 2012 on the basis of achieving a deficit of 8.6% in 2012 or if he intends to target a lower deficit percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27610/11]
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2011)
John Browne: The Deputy will one day.
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2011)
John Browne: Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle indicate how much time is available to me?
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2011)
John Browne: I thank the Minister for bringing the Bill before the House. I wish Deputy Buttimer all the best in respect of becoming a Minister and obtaining the services of a driver. I am sure that will happen one day. The Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 amends the mandatory alcohol testing provision of the Road Traffic Act 2010 to ensure that mandatory testing will be carried out at the lower drink...
- Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)
John Browne: I would not do that to the Minister of State.
- Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)
John Browne: What about Mullingar barracks?
- Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)
John Browne: I will not take that long. I welcome the Bill. While our spokesperson on agriculture, Deputy Michael Moynihan, is not here because he is in Belfast meeting the Minister of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, Fianna Fáil will be supporting the Bill. It is a good idea to review the Bill. The Veterinary Practice Act 2005 was the first update of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1931, which was an...
- Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)
John Browne: It is unusual. I spoke to Elaine Farrell, executive secretary, who said the organisation is more than happy with the Bill and had no issues it wanted raised. That is a first from a major farming organisation. Yesterday's Irish Examiner carried a report on how the Animal and Plant Health Association conference was told preventive medicine used on farms increased by 25% over the past 12...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (28 Sep 2011)
John Browne: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals he has to assist apprentices who have completed all their off site education phases but cannot obtain their certificates due to the building industry situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26577/11]