Results 861-880 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Deputy should allow the Minister to conclude his reply.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Enforcing the law, ensuring it is applied and knowing that people cannot escape its long arm are at the heart of the motion. It makes a mockery of our system if we do not catch up with those breaking the law. I acknowledge the sentiment behind the motion because we have work to do in this regard. We must acknowledge that road safety has improved, but we have set the bar on what can be done...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: I call on the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to present a report on progress being made towards meeting our targets for emissions reduction.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: That does not arise.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Deputy Kenny, that matter does not arise.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: I call the Minister to make his speech.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Deputy Kenny, resume your seat, please.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am simply asking the Deputy to resume his seat because the matter does not arise.

Situation in Zimbabwe: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: The words from the Stevie Wonder song, Peace Has Come to Zimbabwe, are ringing through my head and are mocking us all. They are also spurring us on to action to try to bring peace again to Zimbabwe and rebuild a country where life expectancy has almost halved over the past ten years. I applaud Deputy Howlin's placing of the Zimbabwe issue in the context of Ireland's past. Ireland is almost...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Transport the tonnage of rail freight carried by Iarnród Éireann for the years 1996 to 2006 inclusive; the revenue obtained from carrying this rail freight for the years 1996 to 2006 inclusive; the costs incurred with providing the rail freight service for the years 1996 to 2006 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31638/07]

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: By now, the Minister for Defence and his officials must be experts on the geography of Chad and on the numbers of internally displaced people. I will do my best not to continue to read those facts into the record. On a more serious note, this will be an extremely tough assignment and it poses a real challenge to our forces and to all who will accompany them into the heart of Africa. I note...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, with regard to the rent relief scheme and the requirement for tenants to deduct 20% of the gross rent payable directly to their landlord's bank account when their landlord is non-resident, he will clarify the number of non-resident landlords engaged in tenancies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29554/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, with regard to the rent relief scheme and the requirement for tenants to deduct 20% of the gross rent payable directly to their landlord's bank account when their landlord is non-resident, he will clarify the number of cases where rent relief has been withheld from tenants through the failure to deduct tax; the number of these...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, with regard to tenants' liability for stamp duty, he plans to increase the exemption limit of €19,050 per annum to take account of rising rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29556/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, with regard to the rent relief scheme, he plans to increase the amount of relief available to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29557/07]

Adjournment Debate Matters (15 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Simon Coveney — the progress in the approval of refurbishment works at a school in Cork city; (2) Deputy Dinny McGinley — the need to provide funding for the refurbishment and extension of a school in County Donegal; and...

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am not convinced that Transport 21 is a plan for the sustainable development of transport. The Green Party is concerned that placing 80% of the capital investment over the next several years in roads is not the right way to promote social cohesion, economic success or environmental sustainability. I hope the Minister for Transport will carefully consider his predecessor's plans before...

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: I ask Deputy Kehoe to allow Deputy White to conclude.