Results 10,861-10,880 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: Hear, hear.

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I remind the Deputy that in July 2011 we had a full day of debate on Dáil reform, which was the first time there was a full debate on Dáil reform.

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: That was when we introduced some Dáil reform. The leader of the Fianna Fáil Party did not even contribute to that debate, which indicated his interest in Dáil reform after being appointed leader of Fianna Fáil. No parliament is perfect and the process of parliamentary reform is always ongoing. For many Deputies in the Chamber elected before 2011, like me, the changes...

Seanad: Statistics (Heritage Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss this important topic in the Seanad. I wish to put on the record my firm belief that the census of population is one of the most important sources of information for policy making and planning in Ireland and is widely used by all sectors of society. The census in Ireland enjoys great support from the public who trust the Central Statistics...

Local Government (Town Centres) Bill 2013: First Stage (16 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: No.

Membership of Committee: Motion (16 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That Deputy Tom Fleming be discharged from the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and that Deputy Mick Wallace be appointed in substitution for him.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (16 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9th March, 2011, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence:Minister for the Environment, Community and...

Allocation of Time: Motion (15 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the financial motions by the Minister for Finance shall, for the purpose of debate, be grouped, moved and decided together in accordance with the following schedule and the proceedings thereon, and on any amendments thereto, shall, in the case of each resolution or group, as appropriate, be brought to a conclusion by one question which...

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: Along with a few other things as well.

Membership of Joint Committee: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That Deputy Michael Conaghan be discharged from the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions and that Deputy Jack Wall be appointed in substitution for him.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: What about Punch and Judy politics?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: More Punch and Judy.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy threw a fair few of them off himself.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: Poor old Mattie. The Deputy wants him back.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Overseas Visitors Data (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: The category to which the Deputy refers to are classified as 'transit' passengers. A transit passenger is a passenger who arrives in and departs from an airport on the same flight number and aircraft. Transit passengers are not included within the definition of 'tourists' and are not included in the tourism and travel data published by the Central Statistics Office. Therefore, they have no...

Topical Issue Debate: Emigration Data (3 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I appreciate the Deputy's comments on what the Government is doing to combat the scourge of youth unemployment. It is a problem and no Government will come up with a remedy overnight. However, we have introduced a number of stimulus packages in our budgets and I understand the Minister for Finance will include a stimulus package in budget 2014 to address the scourge of emigration and youth...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: And three days to get back again.

Topical Issue Debate: Emigration Data (3 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: As the Minister of State whose remit includes the Central Statistics Office, I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Emigration, particularly by young people, is an issue of concern to many families across the country. The most recent population and migration estimates were published by the CSO on 29 August. The figures include estimates of immigration and emigration for the...

Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

Electoral (Amendment) (Hours of Polling) Bill 2013: First Stage (24 Sep 2013)

Paul Kehoe: No.