Results 881-900 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune
- Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)
Deirdre Clune: There is no ministerial representation at all in the group and it has met only once. I cannot believe this at a time in which unemployment is increasing rapidly and affecting young people under 25 in particular. To whom does the group report? When was it established? The Minister stated it was established under the provisions of Towards 2016: Review and Transitional Agreement 2008-2009....
- Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)
Deirdre Clune: It has met on only one occasion.
- Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Is there any point in having the group at all?
- Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Is it a sop?
- Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Is the Minister telling us it is completely superfluous?
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)
Deirdre Clune: I wish to share my time with Deputy Pat Breen.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Like Deputy Fleming, I will be bringing my own experiences to speaking on this Bill. His contribution was coloured by his upbringing in Laois and by living in a small rural area. As a member of Cork City Council for nine years and also dealing with Cork County Council, I suppose I bring much of that experience to bear on this debate. The breadth of issues with which I would be dealing...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Dec 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of participants in the short time training scheme; if she has given consideration to adopting an enterprise-led Government supported short time working programme similar to that in Germany; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44516/09]
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (26 Nov 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the problem of poster ties being left on poles when posters have been removed after elections and referenda; his views on the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43752/09]
- Written Answers — Cork Docklands Development: Cork Docklands Development (24 Nov 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Question 71: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement the recommendations of the report of the Cork docklands development forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42951/09]
- Written Answers — Cork Docklands Development: Cork Docklands Development (24 Nov 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish the report of the Cork docklands development forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/09]
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (24 Nov 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures in place to ensure that sub-prime lenders are obliged to engage with their customers who find themselves in changed and strained economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43053/09]
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (24 Nov 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that mortgage holders facing difficulty meeting the repayments on their primary residence are supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43054/09]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will be in a position to publish the capacity legislation which when enacted will allow for ratification of the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42590/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in County Cork on the school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42608/09]
- Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)
Deirdre Clune: I wish to focus on the situation in Cork which was referred to by the previous speaker. There are two issues, drinking water and severe flooding. On flooding, I support the call made for an independent inquiry. We need to know what was responsible for it. Those people who were washed out of their homes and businesses and public institutions, who suffered damage to property, want answers....
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 Nov 2009)
Deirdre Clune: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans being put in place for the Air Corps to be ready to serve with aircraft in future overseas missions in view of the fact that overseas missions routinely lack helicopter support, for example, Liberia, Chad and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42224/09]
- International Human Trafficking: Motion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)
Deirdre Clune: I wish to share my time with Deputies Byrne, Breen, Reilly, O'Mahony and Kehoe.
- International Human Trafficking: Motion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)
Deirdre Clune: In the short time that is available to me I wish to focus on unaccompanied children. There are shocking statistics on the number of unaccompanied children who have come to this country, many of whom have disappeared. A total of 503 vulnerable children have gone missing in State care since 2000, yet not a finger has been lifted to do anything about it. This year alone, 36 children have gone...
- Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)
Deirdre Clune: I wish to share my time with Deputies Joe McHugh and James Reilly.