Results 17,101-17,120 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Taoiseach is in charge of such matters.

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting list for St. Columcille's Hospital; the steps she will take to aid St. Columcille's Hospital; the measures she will take to combat obesity here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12083/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the lack of funding for services for cystic fibrosis; the position regarding the medical posts to be filled for the treatment of cystic fibrosis; the time frame for allocation of resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12084/07]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his previous replies to parliamentary questions on proposals for the future use of the land at Mountjoy Jail, if he will sell the site in its entirety, with planning permission, to commercial interests; if he has planning consultants appointed for the purpose of advising him in that regard; the...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her position on the extent to which a revised hospital consultants' common contract should incorporate special provision for academic consultants or for an academic component in the contracts of consultants in teaching hospitals; if the historic arrangements for the division of responsibility for the payment of salaries of consultants...

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost to the Exchequer in terms of revenue foregone of cutting the PRSI from 4% to 2% for employees and from 3% to 2% for the self-employed; the additional revenue that would accrue from the abolition of the income ceiling for PRSI payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12243/07]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place to ensure the discharge by universities of their statutory obligation, under section 12 (e) of the Universities Act 1997, to promote both of the official languages of the State with special regard to the preservation, promotion and use of the Irish language and the preservation and promotion of the...

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: It does keep the social partners in play from the redundancy panel onwards.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: That is fair enough.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: It is only the quality of the legislation that is at issue, not the intent.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: If the foundation is off-line, the first and second floors will also be off-line.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I appreciate that.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Subject to the agreement of the Whips.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Labour Party welcomes this Bill and will support it on Second Stage. We will probably table some amendments at the appropriate stage and the Minister of State has indicated he is likely to do the same. I therefore envisage that this Bill will have to go back to the Seanad before it is finally passed. However, we are anxious to see it enacted before the recess and commencement of the...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Apparently, this is a matter of local concern and therefore should not necessarily be debated in the House at this point. However, Dublin Bay is the most populated bay on this island and it is proposed to site an incinerator in the middle of the area to which this motion refers. I suggest Members be mindful of that. In referring the matter to the joint committee as undoubtedly will happen,...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: On a point of order——

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: On a point of order, the Tánaiste stated that this is a proposal of Dublin City Council. It is not. It is a proposal of the Dublin city manager.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Does the Tánaiste take my point?

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Dublin city manager works to the Government.

Written Answers — Stadium Redevelopment: Stadium Redevelopment (28 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road; the timetable for the construction of the stadium following the outcome of the planning appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11739/07]