Results 1,121-1,140 of 20,459 for speaker:Frances Fitzgerald
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: This section provides for the inclusion of provisions dealing with offences and penalties related to forged hallmarks. Since publication of the Bill, a reappraisal of the section has indicated that some additional text clarifying the definition of offences should be included. We will propose the amendments on Report Stage.
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae is not taking up the offer.
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to share my time with the Ministers, Deputies Donohoe and Ross.
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: It is great privilege once again to serve in government - a Government of purpose that will work towards a prosperous nation for all and in every community. It has been an honour to serve as Minister in two Departments. Throughout my time as Minister for Justice and Equality, there have been major changes in significant areas of public life. I am very proud of those changes for which I...
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. We believe in a State that stands for social justice and equality of opportunity. We believe in turning our face towards the world, holding out our hand in welcome, remaining at the heart of Europe as we have made clear repeatedly, and seeking to capture new hearts elsewhere. That is what we will be judged on. The Government is totally committed to that...
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: For God's sake, we are listening to every word the Deputy says.
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: It is not true.
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is not a doctor.
- Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Deputy Adams certainly does.
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (1 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
- Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) Bill 2017: First Stage (1 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: No.
- EU Regulations: Motion (1 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure: Regulation (EU) 2017/353 of the...
- EU Regulations: Motion (1 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: There is pre-legislative scrutiny on the social welfare and pensions Bill today. We see the story this morning in regard to defined benefit pensions. There is increasing pressure on all of these funds. The Department of Social Protection and the Department of Finance are clearly concerned about this. No doubt it is an issue that will be discussed in the pre-legislative scrutiny on that...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: It was the Deputy's party that closed down Templemore.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I have reopened Templemore. We are having 900 young recruits coming out this year, as we have had for the past number of years. Clearly, capacity is being built up. New recruits are being assigned to different areas. No doubt Deputy Niamh Smyth's area will see the benefit of those new recruits.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The heads of the copyright Bill were dealt with last year and it continues to be worked on.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Yes, that is it.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I have answered many questions about this issue. As I said, I will take any action required on my part once the Committee of Public Accounts has reported on its examination. To be very clear, without prejudicing any individual which would be grossly unfair, nobody is above the law and if any wrongdoing is uncovered, it will be investigated.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: It is really important that the Committee of Public Accounts complete its work before any further public comment is made.