Results 1-20 of 168 for speaker:John Dennehy

Written Answers — Groceries Order: Groceries Order (3 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is continuing to review the Groceries Order in relation to below-cost selling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3005/04]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (3 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on reports that the State Examinations Commission is finding difficulty in recruiting sufficient teachers to conduct the oral examinations within the specified period; if he will give consideration to bringing forward measures to make participation in the scheme more attractive; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (3 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures he hopes to introduce to improve the safety of health service personnel, in view of the worrying increase in the number of attacks on such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2935/04]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on reports that active cruise control systems in certain new car models (details supplied) can result in Garda laser equipment being unable to attain a speed reading; if the possession, installation, importation or sale of any devices designed to detect or block Garda laser speed guns is illegal; if he has satisfied himself that...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will consider reducing the setting of speed limits for all trucks over seven and a half tonnes in order to improve road safety; and if he has satisfied himself that there is sufficient measures in place to prevent the illegal tampering with speed limits. [3008/04]

Written Answers — Firearms Imports: Firearms Imports (3 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the possibility that criminal elements may be able to purchase deactivated firearms sold legally through trade journals in the UK which can be relatively easily reconfigured to be used again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3035/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (3 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a new deputy State pathologist will be appointed in the near future; and if he will give consideration to a further additional appointment to assist the State pathology department in its work. [3036/04]

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: Unfortunately, unlike Deputy Devins, I did not have the opportunity to listen to all of the previous speakers or the Minister of State so I hope I will be forgiven if there is some repetition. Deputy English made some astonishing claims about finances, taxation and various other matters. The most accurate statement he made was that this is a changed country since 1997. It is radically...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: One can drive around the country and if one picks a particular road and says it is in bad condition, there will be a scéal about it. There will be a story covering it. The story will be that it has been taken in charge, or something else. There is no comparison between the road surfaces paid for directly from this money and the situation we had before. I will be 29.5 years involved in local...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: The Cork area strategic plan, CASP, for the next 20 years is based around the Blarney to Midleton railway line and there has been a positive reaction to this. This is contrary to what the Opposition says. In the county hall in Cork three weeks ago, I and the other members of Cork County Council along with the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, and all our Oireachtas colleagues heard...

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

John Dennehy: I will refer briefly to two matters I raised previously. Eminent people who are willing to serve the State as members of any commission should not have to suffer personal abuse from politicians or any other source about their appointments or results of their examination. To have to suffer insults such as being described as party hacks will discourage many suitably qualified people from...

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

John Dennehy: Before the debate adjourned, I spoke of those who did not favour our present co-operative approach to labour relations incorporating partnership agreements and preferred to return to the old days. Later I will talk about decentralisation. The most significant development in this Bill is the creation of the commission for public service appointments and the public appointments service. They...

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

John Dennehy: The Deputy did not state that none of those in his party did so when they had the opportunity but he could well have done so. However, I do not want to upset any Members who may previously have served as Ministers and who are present today. It was good to see Deputy Hayes welcoming the approach taken by the Minister, Deputy Cullen. We need more political honesty of that kind in respect of...

Road Traffic Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Nov 2004)

John Dennehy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, the primary purpose of which is to provide for the introduction of a metric system for road signs. It also involves other issues, for example, the adoption of changes in the administration of the fixed charge system for traffic offences, including outsourcing of certain actions and functions of the Garda in that connection. I have a concern...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 1236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a new school will be provided in County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1949/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 1237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if negotiations for land needed for a new school (details supplied) have been completed; if not, the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1950/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Feb 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions taken against the drivers of heavy goods vehicles over the past three years for speeding or other safety related offences. [2924/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Feb 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions taken against motorists for having defective headlights over the past three years; if figures show an unfavourable trend again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2925/05]

Written Answers — Garda Education: Garda Education (2 Feb 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda who availed of the funding available to serving members to pursue a degree in management or law over the past three years; and the ranks which were involved. [2926/05]

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

John Dennehy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Finance Bill 2005, the first introduced by this Minister for Finance. The Minister holds the primary position in the Cabinet after the Taoiseach so there has been great interest in how he would set the tone both in the budget and in this Finance Bill. Many people were interested in seeing how Deputy Cowen would adapt to his new...