Results 921-940 of 1,158 for speaker:Fiona O'Malley

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (10 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects folic acid to be added to foodstuffs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31586/06]

Green Paper on Energy: Statements. (10 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the publication of the Green Paper on energy. Energy is the most exciting political challenge we face, not only on a national basis but also internationally. Dealing with the energy challenge affords us the opportunity to become statespeople and play out parish pump politics in other areas. We heard evidence of this in the contributions of the previous two speakers. The question...

Green Paper on Energy: Statements. (10 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I would be grateful if the Deputy did not interrupt me. We must be clear about what is our objective in dealing with the Green Paper. We must agree that what the country and globe face is the question of how we will deal with climate change. We have issues at national level. The Green Paper points to the three pillars, namely, security of supply, environmental stability and economic...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the Bill. I listened with interest to Deputy Morgan's contribution. Ireland never prohibited the right of prisoners to vote. The purpose of the Bill is misunderstood.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: We did not prohibit it and that is important. The Deputy is misrepresenting the rights people have enjoyed in this country. It was ironic and showed the danger the country might be subjected to should Sinn Féin get into Government——

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: ——when Deputy Morgan questioned whether proof of address should be required for inclusion on the register of electors. This should be a basic requirement. Many people have worried about the state of the electoral register, and did so with good reason. They have seen people arrive in busloads——

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: ——and fill single occupancy houses so they can vote for an individual. Proof of address is a basic minimum requirement for the important duty and responsibility of voting, which should be treated with the dignity it deserves. I am surprised that Deputy Morgan suggests otherwise. The Bill only refers to persons imprisoned in the State. This imposes a responsibility on us to get people...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: It is unfortunate that it must be considered but that might be a reflection of where politics stands at present. Like previous speakers and in view of the report about the electronic voting machines, I will take this opportunity to discuss the machines and what we will do with them. There will be an election, although we do not know whether it will be sooner or later. We need to prepare for...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: ——and it is about time we had it.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: If there were no other reason, it would end the storage costs. The Government needs to grasp this issue quickly. Faith in the electronic voting system has fallen apart. Unquestionably, we will have to continue with the tried and true system. I find nothing wrong with it. I have observed and contributed to political life for many years, both as a candidate and as that valued commodity, an...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I am very pleased at this opportunity to speak on the Bill. Energy is certainly an issue close to my heart, since it relates very closely to the environment. I will pick up where Deputy Haughey finished. I am not sure that we take different attitudes to nuclear power, but the benefit of the report produced by the committee is that it shows the need for a debate on the issue.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: It is certainly among the resources that provide clean energy and has allowed other countries across the world to deal with their Kyoto obligations on CO2. As my other colleague, Deputy Ryan, indicated, the science and economics rather than anything else must tell us that nuclear is not for this country. As we all know, we have international commitments under the Kyoto Protocol.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Given our growth and how dramatically the country has progressed since the 1990s, dealing with our CO2 obligations is an enormous challenge. I see the Bill before us and know that the Green Paper on energy is to be launched on Sunday. The work the Minister did yesterday shows that the hot topic of this week is certainly energy awareness. I took his advice after reading his ten-point plan...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if subvention for free travel is provided to both Bus Éireann and private bus operators on the same route; if so, if equal payment per passenger is given to the private operator and Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27325/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of times since 1997 Section 25 of the Transport Act 1958 has been utilised by him to give direction on the licensing of passenger road services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27324/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of licences issued to private bus operators since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated number of passengers carried per annum by Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and licensed private bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27327/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures which are taken to ensure that State subvention of Bus Éireann is never used in an anti-competitive manner to the detriment of private bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27330/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Transport the average processing time of individual private bus licences from issuing an acknowledgment of receipt to issuing or not of the licence; the action which is underway or planned to reduce this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27331/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Transport the consideration which is being given to extending the validity time of private bus licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27332/06]