Results 17,021-17,040 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (4 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: -----to ensure that people are provided with the representation to which they are entitled in accordance with de Valera's Constitution. One could not get a more perverse application from a Fianna Fáil-led Government than the one they now intend to proceed to make to the Supreme Court. I hope the Supreme Court has the wisdom to tell them that there is no longer a justiciable issue and...

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: Would the Minister of State agree that it is difficult to take seriously his suggestion that raising this issue at this time in the Dáil is premature, when the seat has been vacant for 17 months, these court proceedings commenced five months ago, it has been known for some days that the judgment would be delivered this morning-----

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: Will you let me conclude, Sir? There could have been only one of two results. Does the Minister of State agree that either the result would have been a declaration that the delay in holding the by-election was unreasonable or that it was not unreasonable? That was the only issue before the court. At any stage in the past two months did the Government sit down and consider what it would do...

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: Will the Minister of State not agree that the extent to which the Government has not merely destroyed the economy but is now undermining the constitutional fabric of the country indicates that it has completely lost its moral compass, it should leave this House and that the Taoiseach should go to the park? Does he not agree that instead of having a by-election what this country needs and...

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: The tail of the Government is prancing on the grounds of Leinster House making a pretence of a concern for democracy and seeking to appeal against a decision of the courts, which seeks to uphold democracy.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: There was only one of two possible outcomes.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: What about Senator Boyle? Are we to lance the boil and try the park or are we going to go with the Boyle that is here?

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: It is very reasonable.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: He is scriptwriting tweets.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: It is nine months.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: We are doing extra time in Dublin South.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: They want to see a credible Government.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: Will we know the outcome by 7 p.m. this evening?

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: That is a reasonable request.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: Will we know the Government's position by 7 p.m. tonight?

Adjournment Debate Matters (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: On a point of order-----

Adjournment Debate Matters (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: The Minister has shown total contempt for this House in the past hour. He was hiding outside the door, frightened to come in to address an issue within his area of ministerial responsibility.

Adjournment Debate Matters (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: He was frightened to come in but now he appears.

Adjournment Debate Matters (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: He was hiding outside waiting until the discussion on the by-election was over.

Adjournment Debate Matters (3 Nov 2010)

Alan Shatter: That is a shameful and embarrassing performance by a Minister.