Results 17,841-17,860 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd
- Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: ââthat the recommendations are not being adhered to and are being ignored?
- Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: Is dÃospóireacht é seo a bhÃonn againn sa Teach go rialta, b'fhéidir uair amháin sa bhliain ar a laghad. Tá sé an-tábhachtach go mbeimis ag dÃriú ar labhairt na Ghaeilge agus na fadhbanna a bhaineann leis an Ghaeltacht agus le caint na Ghaeilge taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht. Má fhéachaimid ar na daonáirimh a tógadh ar feadh nÃos mó ná 100 bliain anuas, tá sé an-soiléir go...
- Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: English is used throughout the world.
- Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: I have no problem with that. I must recognise reality.
- Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am happy to debate this important issue. I accept that English is the language of commerce and trade throughout the world.
- Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: That situation has obtained for many years.
- Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that the rules of the House must be applied but would be happy to debate this issue in another forum. Irish, English and mathematics have been compulsory subjects at leaving certificate level, but the reality is that Irish has suffered because people do not take it. Many young people in my constituency cannot read or write English, never mind Irish. People should want to study Irish,...
- Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: We need a new national strategy for the Irish language which would make a clear and honest assessment of where we are, what the Government wishes to achieve, what it can do and what people in society are expected to do in supporting the language. A national strategy will ensure that all bodies and initiatives working for the Irish language have a clearly defined role and a clear sense of...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (30 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the decision of the British Government to privatise the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant. This plant is vulnerable to a nuclear accident or terrorist attack which could have serious consequences for generations in Ireland and should, therefore, remain under direct British...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 23 June 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12060/06]
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (29 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of her Department's efforts to detect and combat avian influenza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9501/06]
- Written Answers — Parking Fines: Parking Fines (29 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason parking fines for illegally parked vehicles have been raised from â¬19 to â¬40. [12333/06]
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (29 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the figure for headline crime in each of the Garda sub-districts in County Louth for each year since 2002. [12313/06]
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (29 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the headline crime figures for the Garda sub-district of Ardee for each year since 2002. [12316/06]
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (29 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the headline crime figures for the Garda sub-district of Collon Ardee for each year since 2002. [12317/06]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent visit to Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/06]
- Written Answers — Great Southern Hotels Group: Great Southern Hotels Group (28 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Transport the current and planned joint ventures between the Great Southern Hotel Group and a company (details supplied); and if all such ventures are put out to public tender. [11875/06]
- Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (23 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role his Department can play in improving management skills here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11340/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the assistance which can be provided to a local organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11406/06]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (23 Mar 2006)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the assistance which can be provided to a local organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11403/06]