Results 121-130 of 130 for going forward speaker:Dara Calleary

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (20 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: ...processing in my Department. Redundancy Payments are paid out of the Social Insurance Fund which is funded from contributions by Employers and Employees in active employment. Monies from the Fund go to meet social insurance payments but the Fund does not make interest payments. Arising from concerns expressed to both the Tánaiste and myself by businesses experiencing particular...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: ...agreements operate effectively and that they are fit for purpose, especially in the current climate. I acknowledge recognition that the Bill is only part of a suite of measures which the Government will introduce. We were criticised for it at the conference to which Senator Alex White referred. However, this is just a part of the large number of legislative employment rights progressing...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Dara Calleary: ...NAMA will ultimately solve the fiduciary and monetary issues facing our system, much work remains to be done on other responsibility issues. I welcome the appointment of Dr. Patrick Honohan as Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland. He brings international skills and experience and is not coming from the usual clearing house for Central Bank of Ireland governors, the Department of...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Dara Calleary: .... Irish people such as Mr. David O'Sullivan and Ms Catherine Day have served in the top levels of the Commission's civil service. Irish people throughout the directorates are putting their cases forward and fighting a European cause from an Irish viewpoint. We paid tribute to the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, on this historic day, but Irish Presidencies of the European Council from all...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2008)

Dara Calleary: ...In a republic, education is a basic right. Were more money available, it would be fitting to improve our grant system, particularly at the basic level, but a student loan system is not the way to go given the example of other countries. I congratulate the Higher Education Authority on its website, www.studentfinance.ie. For the first time, there is a single point at which people can see...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Dara Calleary: ...that the law would be applied in this manner. That is why it is so important to review the Competition Act. To this end the Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has adopted that goal as probably the major element of its work programme for 2008, given the detailed work that will have to be considered. When something like this occurs that has not been envisaged, it shows...

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Dara Calleary: ...Whips to discuss this important issue. The debate follows the establishment of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security, of which I have the honour of being Vice Chairman. I look forward to working with my colleague, Deputy Barrett, and other committee members during the term of this Dáil and discussing many of the issues raised in this debate. There is no doubt that...

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed) (7 Nov 2007)

Dara Calleary: ...see why we passionately believe we already have a centre of excellence in Mayo General Hospital delivering positive outcomes on a daily and weekly basis to the highest possible standards. We look forward to the HIQA audit next spring which will confirm our feeling on that. I welcome the Minister's remarks that the existing services are excellent because there was annoyance in Mayo...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: ...the course of enlargement have become so unwieldy that they are adding to the lack of interest in European issues. I disagree with my colleague Deputy Mansergh. I fully support the work of the Government in trying to pursue the maximum representation in the European Parliament. We have been very well served by our MEPs over the years, especially those who respected their mandate. They...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: .... We were able to make our case in a coherent manner and we were challenged by Members in respect of it. This ensured that our case had to be perfect and what we said provoked a major change in Government policy which has allowed many smaller towns to be connected to gas supplies. My experience at the time showed me how the committee system can work, particularly when individual...