Results 11,741-11,760 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Urban Renewal Schemes (21 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Deputy. I understand the importance of the location of this project and its potential for the local community. Again, I emphasise my commitment and that of the Department to regeneration and to continued funding of it. Co-operation with the city council will be an important part of that. I cannot anticipate the submission of Dublin City Council but I assure the Deputy that I...

Pension Provisions (21 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Brendan Ryan for raising this important issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly. I appreciate that the retirees concerned have been waiting for a considerable period for clarity on their full pension entitlements. In July 2005, the Department of Finance issued a circular to public service employers notifying them of a change in the...

Pension Provisions (21 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will certainly convey all the points made to the Minister. The Deputy raised the possibility of getting extra staff to replace the outgoing staff. I understand that this work is quite technical and that it takes a while to develop the necessary expertise, so it is not just a matter of transferring people across to do the work. They have to be trained appropriately. The HSE East and the...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Neither did we.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Nor does the Deputy.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Sinn Féin has power over the regional part of that charge.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Deputy have any positive suggestions?

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy is proposing to take €90 million out of local authority funding. How will that be replaced?

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are attempting to address the economic crisis we inherited. What positive suggestions does the Deputy have to address it?

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: All we hear from the Deputy is "No". Does he have anything constructive to contribute?

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: How will we pay for services?

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yet the Deputy's party voted for the bank bailout.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: It will be published soon.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is Deputy O'Brien who is lecturing me.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Adams will be able to tell me how it is collected in Northern Ireland.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: We carry the can for ourselves and not for anybody else.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is a bit smaller than what people in Belfast pay.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: We will get more from Bono next year.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Sinn Féin is a separatist party down here.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Are people not struggling in Derry?