Results 18,501-18,520 of 20,459 for speaker:Frances Fitzgerald
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: We continually hear from the Leader that he never guillotines a Bill. That is nonsense; he does it all the time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: He did it yesterday on most important legislation involving serious decisions. We were only allowed discuss four out of 15 sections of the Bill. That is a disgraceful way to treat the House, does nothing to enhance the reputation of the House and raises serious questions about how business is conducted here.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: No.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: A Chathaoirligh-----
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: On a point of order, the Leader is guillotining the debate on the Bill.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Senator is in it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Senator's party is in government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: We will be opposing the Order of Business because we do not believe it is acceptable to take all Stages of an important Bill, the Social Welfare Bill, in the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: We have raised this issue on numerous occasions and again this week all Stages of a number of Bills are being taken on the same day. It emerged this morning that the Minister had been informed some time ago about the AIB bonuses and yet we saw no action until the issue came into the public arena. There was public outrage and outrage in these Houses that after so much money had been given to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: It begs the question as to what else is happening about which we do not know. What is happening regarding NAMA and the other negotiations, so much of which goes on behind closed doors? This is a further example of the Government's lack of competence in the management of taxpayers' money and we need a general election as soon as possible. Last night on RTE we saw another "Prime Time...
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: Will the Minister of State give some indication of how the transfer will take place and how the work of the Office of Tobacco Control will be integrated in the HSE? Will it be a separate section with the same personnel and director? Regarding the approach taken in the budget, which is relevant, research by the Office of Tobacco Control has always suggested price is the key determinant of...
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: What about lobbying by tobacco companies and the industry?
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Minister of State talked about the council and an advisory panel. Is she suggesting the advisory panel is in place to assist with the merger and that a new council has been or will be set up? Will she provide the details on who will be members of the council? Are the advisory panel and the council separate?
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: Will the Minister of State clarify her comments on the strategy to be pursued? Will responsibility for the strategy remain in the section?
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Minister of State made a reference to the exclusion of the strategy.
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: What is the position on the contracts for the offices being rented? Has work on the contract finished or are the offices still available? Does the Minister of State have any information? One of the key issues in rationalisation, if we are trying to cut costs, is knowing what will happen to premises.
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: Will rent continue to be paid until then?
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: What is the new rate for the year?
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: This is one of the key issues that will arise in rationalisation. If one is serious about reducing costs, one must examine the contracts entered into and the outstanding costs.
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Frances Fitzgerald: When the Office of Tobacco Control had a separate office, the key priority was its specific remit. It is critical that the remit of the office is retained despite the fact that the office will be integrated. What assurances can the Minister of State provide to the House that its remit will be retained? What priority is the issue receiving at the moment? We can see the work that has been...