Results 12,001-12,020 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Boyd Barrett used the word "insulting". Perhaps he will discuss the word with some of his colleagues in the Technical Group.

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: If he wants to discuss the Economic Management Council, he should have tabled a question about it.

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: If he wants to hold the Taoiseach to account, he should have used the word "Taoiseach" rather then "Government" in his question. Perhaps the Taoiseach would then be in the Chamber replying to his questions. Holding the Government to account is about what happens in the Chamber, which falls to the Government and Opposition Whips. The Deputy will learn this when he spends more time here. I...

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the Deputy's comment that we have had meaningful discussions about Dáil reform. He also referred to holding the Government and Taoiseach to account. As the Ceann Comhairle outlined, if a Deputy has a problem with the manner in which questions are managed, he or she should raise it with the Ceann Comhairle who has overall responsibility for questions to the Taoiseach and decides...

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I assure you, a Cheann Comhairle, that the Taoiseach is not afraid to be held to account. These questions fall under my remit and I came here to answer them. Deputy Adams's questions refer to holding the Government to account. Deputy Adams has not put forward a single suggestion this morning as to how better to hold the Government to account. It is a missed opportunity for Deputy Adams to...

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I repeat what I said. These questions fall under the Chief Whip's remit.

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The questions are my responsibility. That is why I am replying to them. They are my responsibility. I am responsible for Dáil reform and this falls under Dáil reform. There is very little I can do if Deputy Adams does not want to accept my explanation. That is the question the Deputy asked-----

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I have given the Deputy an explanation. He asked why the Taoiseach is not here. Am I right in saying that?

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: There was a coup in Sinn Féin when they got rid of poor Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and put him to the side benches. I can assure Deputy Adams there has been no coup. The Taoiseach is not afraid to answer any question. Deputy Adams may be able to understand what I am saying if I say it slowly. The question tabled by Deputy Adams falls under the remit of the Chief Whip. It refers to...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: At least we have a candidate.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: If he cannot stick the heat, he should get out of the kitchen.

Harbours Acts Order: Motion (7 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009 (Transfer of Functions of Dundalk Port Company) Order 2011, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 1st June, 2011.

European Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That the proposal 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...

EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement: Referral to Select Sub-Committee (7 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, which was signed on 6th October, 2010, and laid before Dáil Éireann on 4th July, 2011, be referred to the Select sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in accordance with...

Written Answers — Emigration Statistics: Emigration Statistics (6 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 60 together. The principal source of information for the estimation of annual migration flows published by the Central Statistics Office, incorporating both emigration and immigration, is the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS), which classifies the flows by sex, broad age group, origin and destination, and nationality. The provision of...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Large numbers of Parliamentary Questions are answered in the Dáil each year: the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission's annual report for 2009, the latest available, states that over 34,000 were answered in that year. The Government has increased the number of Dáil sitting days and intends to reduce this year's Summer recess significantly. This will increase the potential for Questions to...

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputies should ensure it is raised this evening.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Get your Whip to raise it this evening.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: It was never asked.

Written Answers — Census Staff: Census Staff (5 Jul 2011)

Paul Kehoe: A total of 4,854 census enumerators were recruited to assist with the field work on the 2011 census. All of the recruitment for the census field operation was carried out by the CSO under licence by the Commission for Public Service Appointments and complied with their strict recruitment principles regarding fairness, equality, openness and transparency. It is important to note that all...