Results 1,081-1,100 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe
- Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: I am starting to get worried that this Government has been in office for far too long. When a Government is in power for too long, strange things begin to happen. Journalists are arrested, Ministers assume extra powers and the Government starts finding out things before the public. The causes of crime become eclipsed by a focus on the crimes themselves and judicial reform is eclipsed by...
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: On a cold December day 50 years ago, Rosa Louise Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. She was arrested and put on trial for that act of civil disobedience. She stood up for equality and human and civil rights. I wish the Government had the same courage to support the Labour Party Bill. The Green Party commends the Labour Party for introducing the Civil Unions Bill to...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: I certainly agree with the sentiments of the two previous speakers. They have pointed to several of the difficulties highlighted by the Bill. While the Green Party welcomes many of the measures included in it, I cannot help but believe there is a certain begrudging attitude on the part of the Government towards the less well-off. Given that 80% of the population are doing very well, there...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: We had a 2% increase in emissions last year.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: A new Merc.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: Will the Taoiseach buy his way out of this?
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: If we are not serious the Government is comical.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: The Taoiseach is moving backwards.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: What about the 2% increase?
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: Will the Taoiseach buy his way out of it again?
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: The Taoiseach comes in here and waffles.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: Climate change is a serious issueââ
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: A straight answerââ
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: I will shut up so.
- Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (20 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the INO proposal to increase the pay of nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6298/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the INO proposal for a 35 hour week for nurses; the approximate cost of this measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6297/07]
- Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (20 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the revenue raised from television licences; the number of licences issued; the costs relating to the collection and enforcement of television licence fees in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6392/07]
- Tourism Industry. (15 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the latest quarterly tourism figures. [5655/07]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is in the position to give further direction to the Broadcasting Commission on the need for tighter restrictions on advertising aimed at children following proposals by a company (details supplied) to voluntarily restrict advertising aimed at children under 12 and the reported proposals that Ofcom in the...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (14 Feb 2007)
Ciarán Cuffe: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the assurances he has that the ESB will fulfil the conditions set out by the CER with regard to the licensing of the new Aghada combined cycle gas power plant; and when he expects the company to outline the particular power plants that will be subject to new leasing or other arrangements as part of the 1,300...