Results 11,741-11,760 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe

Naval Service (13 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I am not aware of any outstanding equipment for which the Naval Service is waiting. I am not sure if the Minister, Deputy Shatter, has been made aware of any such request. I can assure the Deputy that the two new ships will be put to very good use. They are needed within the Naval Service. We are all aware of the excellent work it carries out on a daily basis in very difficult and...

Naval Service (13 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Yes, the next staged payment is €12 million and is scheduled for the end of March 2012, with an accompanying VAT liability of €2.7 million falling payable.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Deputies opposite agreed to it.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I will discuss it with the Deputy in a few minutes.

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (9 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government on 1st December, 2011 nominated Mr. Simon O'Brien, Mr. Kieran Fitzgerald and Ms. Carmel Foley for appointment by the President to be members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and Mr. Simon O'Brien to be its chairperson, recommends, pursuant to section 65(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Mr. Simon O'Brien and Mr....

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: It is like a Second Stage speech.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy will have ample time to discuss that matter on Second Stage.

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: It is all the fault of Fianna Fáil.

Financial Resolutions 2012: Allocation of Time: Motion (6 Dec 2011)

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 moved and grouped 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 shall...

Financial Resolutions 2012: Allocation of Time: Motion (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I have met the Opposition Whips and the Government is being generous with time. The proposal brings us up to approximately 11.20 p.m., at which point the final vote will be called. If a vote is called on this motion, I will need to revise the schedule and reduce the number of minutes per resolution.

Financial Resolutions 2012: Allocation of Time: Motion (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I only have my own copy.

Financial Resolutions 2012: Allocation of Time: Motion (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Absolutely. I explained at the Whips' meeting that these resolutions must be passed before midnight.

Financial Resolutions 2012: Allocation of Time: Motion (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: If we continue to waste time, I will need to revise the schedule during the next couple of minutes. I understand Deputy Higgins's concerns. This is a Committee Stage resolution and I understand that the Ceann Comhairle will give everyone an opportunity to speak in so far as it is possible.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or the Order of the Dáil of today, the debate on the following resolutions and on any amendments thereto shall conclude after the times indicated as follows: Resolution No. 4 to conclude after 20 minutes; and Resolution No. 5 to conclude after ten minutes.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I do not want to have to resort to coming into the House at 11 p.m. seeking that all remaining resolutions be taken together. We are wasting time.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Whips-----

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Whips went through the resolutions and came up with a timeframe that will take us up to midnight. These resolutions must be passed before then. We are under time restriction. For this reason, I have had to reduce the time allocated to each resolution.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or the Order of the Dáil of today, the debate on the following resolutions and on any amendments thereto shall conclude after the time indicated as follows: Resolutions Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, after 20 minutes.

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Population projections are prepared every 5 years following the publication of the census results. The most recent set of projections are based on the 2006 results and cover the period 2011 to 2041. All population projections are based on assumptions regarding future migration and fertility patterns. As population projections for Ireland are particularly sensitive to changes in migration, the...

Budget Statement 2012 (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy is wrong about that.