Results 1,121-1,140 of 3,200 for speaker:Pádraic McCormack
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: There will be 200 losses in Galway alone.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: It is offering a rain check.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: Next year.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: Deputy White will not go for it.
- Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: The part I remember most about this failed budget is the standing ovation given by Government Deputies at the end of the Minister's speech. That included Deputy Joe Behan, who has left the party since, and ten or 12 other Deputies who denounced the budget on the airwaves in the following days. They were like the Gunner McGee, leading the regiment from behind. When they saw how public...
- Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: She did not realise that the two Green Party Ministers were at the Cabinet when this budget was accepted. So much for Cabinet responsibility in this matter. This morning we had the fifth climb-down and change in the qualification limits since the budget was announced. This had more to do with bringing dissenters back in line to support the Government amendment tomorrow than supporting the...
- Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: The Minister is backing out now.
- Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: Why did the Government not do that at the beginning?
- Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: What about the HSE bonus scheme?
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: I refer to the Minister's contribution this morning in which he stated that this is a draft scheme. We are now discussing that draft, but it is serving little purpose because we are in a take-it-or-leave-it situation. Why was there no opportunity for amendments to be dealt with? Even if we speak until 10 p.m. we cannot change anything in the regulations. I am concerned with the weakness in...
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: Could the Minister be stronger than "expecting" the institutions to act?
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: I thank the Minister. If necessary, will the Minister give such a directive?
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: We could recommend a few.
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: The Minister will be executed.
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: Give him a chance.
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: And tea and biscuits.
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: It will hardly go that far.
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: It is a point of disorder.
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: The Minister expects.
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Pádraic McCormack: The Minister expects much. I hope it will be delivered.