Results 1,001-1,020 of 1,158 for speaker:Fiona O'Malley

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: So is the Deputy as he is presenting something to the House that is false.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Someone in this Chamber is also a fantasist. The Deputy is making up these stories.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: On a point of order, is it appropriate for a Deputy to come into the House, admit to a fabrication and continue? Should he not withdraw such a remark?

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Has the Labour Party taken any initiative on the matter?

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I am glad the party is getting around to publishing a plan.

National Health Strategy. (9 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss the need for a national sexual health strategy and I always take the opportunity to do so when it arises. I have been afforded the opportunity this week because it is National Condom Week. Fewer than 100 people have died worldwide of the avian flu virus, yet the international community is galvanised in an extraordinary way to tackle it. The...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I am grateful to the Technical Group for tabling the motion because it clearly demonstrates that the election is on. Thankfully, the people are being provided with a choice.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: It is a choice between reverting to the protectionist policies of the 1930s, which brought this country to its knees, or exploiting and bringing the reserves we know of to more citizens to provide opportunities.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The motion was concocted in a fit of enthusiasm because three leaders in Latin America, Hugo Chavez, Evo Morales and Fidel Castro, met at the weekend.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The Deputies decided that they wanted a bit of it. What the motion fails to recognise is that Ireland does not have the reserves of either Venezuela or Bolivia.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: A Government must be responsible and the Technical Group will never really need to recognise this responsibility.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: A Government must be responsible and operate policies for the real world.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Deputies across the floor might have a fanciful notion that the State can hold the risk that comes with exploitation. Have they examined how much it costs to evaluate our reserves? A reserve is something about which one does not know. One is obliged to drill for it and it costs billions. Day after day and week after week, the Technical group Members come into the Chamber to ask the Government...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: How will this be financed?

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Day after day they ask that Ireland be independent in terms of energy generation and state how important that is.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: How will we ever find or locate any reserves that may exist?

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The risk involved is high as Ireland's oil exploration success rate has been one in 50.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: However, the worldwide norm is one in ten. Previously, the Opposition Deputies were shouting about Norway. The rate there is one in four and Members should face the geographic realities of our country and the cost of exploitation.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The Deputies on the other side are not doing their cause any good. At best, this is a request to revert to the protectionist policies of the 1930s. At worst, this is akin to a university Marxist society flyer. This motion does not operate within the real world. Last night, the Minister pointed out that if one wants to have 50%——

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The Technical Group members want to renegotiate the terms to have 50% return to the State. However, one must recognise the risk. Is it prudent for the State to seek this——