Results 17,881-17,900 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn
- Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: Because the good guys lost.
- Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: The Joint Committee on European Affairs took the trouble to invite the public to ask questions. This really is in the way of scrutiny. I would like to put the following question to the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, whose presence is most welcome. It relates to the decision making process which is at the core of the democratic legitimacy of the entire European Union and Ireland's role in...
- Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: I welcome the intervention. Because the constitutional treaty has been stopped by virtue of the decisions in a couple of member states, is it not now opportune for the actual process of decision making â this is but one example but the question applies to any Council decision being made â for the European electorate to hear how individual member states voted on any particular measure, as...
- Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: I have knowledge of this area because when I was Minister for Finance and Proinsias De Rossa was Minister for Social Welfare, we attempted to extend the free travel scheme to cover pensioners in the North. When efforts were made in recent times to extend the same facility to Irish-born people living in England â the DION constituency â we ran into a problem because a state cannot...
- Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: That is a good question.
- Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: The question deserves a response.
- Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: Absolutely.
- Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: That is a very good comparison.
- Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: The Lords do not have to get re-elected.
- Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: It is the gulag of the willing.
- Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: That is a good proposal.
- Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: It would also facilitate linking the Members back and forth.
- Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy has just undermined his own argument.
- Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: The rapid increase in the number of work permits issued, in addition to the arrival of accession country citizens who have every right to work here, is putting new pressures on that section of the indigenous labour market which, for whatever reason, has been unable to find jobs in Ireland. These pressures are giving rise to prejudices and resentments which we are only beginning to measure....
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (9 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 136: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received from the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments notification of a decision of the Tribunal under paragraph J (2) of its terms of reference, being a decision to proceed with a public hearing on a matter additional to the matters listed in paragraph J (1) (a) to (g) of those terms of reference; if so, the number of...
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (9 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, as per his letter of 30 January 2006 to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 he has received the requested Garda report; the assistance which will be given to this family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17295/06]
- Order of Business. (9 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: He did not come out of the traps.
- Order of Business. (9 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government undertook to take Committee Stage of the Building Control Bill 2005 on 25 May next. However, my office has been informed that this tentative arrangement has been changed and that instead, the Minister intends to introduce the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006, which has just been passed by the Seanad,...
- Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will expand on recent comments he made while speaking at the University of Limerick that he finds the use of the term "battle group" unfortunate; the reason he stated same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17210/06]
- Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the negotiations he has been involved in with potential partner countries that Irish troops would serve alongside in EU battle groups; when a final decision on this issue will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17211/06]