Results 1,841-1,860 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister went very close.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister is embarrassed.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I am delighted to lend my support to this Bill. Unless I misinterpret the Minister, Deputy Roche, I believe that over the years he has, deep down, wanted to enhance the whole system of democracy. Whatever his faults, failure in this regard is not one of them. I cannot understand why a Minister in his position would not want to give to the electorate the best possible chance to vote at the...
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Was the 2004 election not on a Friday?
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Yes.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: What a Minister to talk about smugness.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister should tell them why the election will be on a Thursday.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister should continue and not act like a child.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister should stay on the issue. The people will decide whether there is any confusion.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister is like a reverend mother. He should watch his smugness and stay on the point.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Great.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Schoolboy debating.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister was trying to get elected himself.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister had a bad old run around that time.
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the target of 10,000 new social and affordable houses per annum will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13429/07]
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (5 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when a decision will be made on an application by a group (details supplied) in County Galway under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13679/07]
- Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (4 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport when it is proposed to provide transport under the rural transport initiative for places such as Monivea, Athenry, Tuam, Loughrea, Mountbellew, Ballygar and other towns and villages in north Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13320/07]
- Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: How did the Tánaiste know he had the file?
- Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: It did not come down to where it counts, on the ground.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2007)
Paul Connaughton Snr: He is sulking.