Results 61-80 of 1,150 for speaker:Frank Fahey

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2010)

Frank Fahey: I wish to share my time with Deputy Sargent with ten minutes each. On the basis of the principle that one's home is one's castle, the Bill is especially welcome. The reason the new Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010 has been introduced is to tip the balance in favour of law abiding home dwellers. In clarifying the law in this area, the Bill sets out to state clearly that a...

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed). (20 Oct 2010)

Frank Fahey: I support the amendment to the motion in respect of small and medium enterprises. Three critical areas are being addressed, namely, the ability of the banking sector to make cash flow available to small business, the need for a major reduction in the amount of regulation, bureaucracy and red tape that small businesses have to endure and - the most important area - the return of confidence in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Oct 2010)

Frank Fahey: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that would accrue to the Exchequer in 2011, if a third tax rate for persons earning over €100,000 was introduced at 50%, 55% and 60% [37357/10]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (19 Oct 2010)

Frank Fahey: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 327 of 10 November 2009, the outcome of talks with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in connection with his Department's proposals to Údarás na Gaeltachta to sell lands at a location (details supplied) which are of a strategic importance to the development...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Jul 2010)

Frank Fahey: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Office of Public Works report relative to the Clare River in County Galway, particularly the works that are recommended for the areas of Caherlea and Lisheenavalla; if he will confirm that the recommended works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31215/10]

Compulsory Purchase Orders (Extension of Time Limits) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: All Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Frank Fahey: I welcome the agreement of the Opposition to the substantive issue, which pertains to compulsory purchase orders in general. The Bill affects the Galway outer bypass and is, as the Minister stated, to ensure the local authority will not have to waste considerable time and money by having to go back to the drawing board. As Deputy McCormack stated, a very large amount of money has been...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Jul 2010)

Frank Fahey: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received the report from the Irish Insurance Federation regarding the results of the working group established to examine the flooding issue in November 2009; the details of this report; the extent of the withdrawal of cover from households who were the victims of flooding; the other relevant details from the report; and in the event of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Jul 2010)

Frank Fahey: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the planning of the Claregalway inner relief road; the amount of moneys granted to Galway County Council in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 for the planning and design stage of this proposal; if a business case and robust costings, as requested by his Department on 10 July, 2008 has yet been received; and if he will make...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frank Fahey: I welcome the opportunity to participate in the debate and welcome the report from Mr. Regling and Mr. Watson, as well as the report from the Governor of the Central Bank. They are excellent reports and great lessons can be learned by everybody involved from them. The Government can learn lessons about macroeconomic and fiscal policy and parties on all sides of the House can benefit. The...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frank Fahey: There should be an acknowledgement on the part of Fine Gael and Labour that the suggestion that Anglo Irish Bank should be run down was wrong. The Labour Party should also admit that it got it completely wrong in respect of the bank guarantee. Labour has made great play out of the fact that it was the only party which opposed the guarantee. The reports issued by Regling and Watson and the...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2010)

Frank Fahey: I wish to share time with Deputy Browne.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2010)

Frank Fahey: I welcome the introduction of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010, the main purpose of which is the dissolution of the board of St. Luke's Hospital and the transfer of the hospital's employees, assets and liabilities to the HSE. While a welcome development, it must be noted St. Luke's has in the past provided an outstanding oncology service. When it was the only hospital in the...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Frank Fahey: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. As stated by the Minister, while on the face of it this Bill has a laudable purpose, namely, to reduce the burden of costs on consumers and industry - something we would all like to do - it bears no relationship to the budgetary or economic realities with which we are faced. Gimmicks and frills and facile initiatives such as that represented...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2010)

Frank Fahey: Question 345: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of planning of the Claregalway sewerage scheme, County Galway; if the plan is with his Department or the county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21503/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2010)

Frank Fahey: Question 346: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of planning of the Barna sewerage scheme, County Galway; if the plan is with his Department or the county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21504/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2010)

Frank Fahey: Question 347: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of planning of the Clifden sewerage scheme, County Galway; if the plan is with his Department or the county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21505/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2010)

Frank Fahey: Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of planning of the Oughterard sewerage scheme, County Galway; if the plan is with his Department or the county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21506/10]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (5 May 2010)

Frank Fahey: Question 331: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of a recent High Court case in which an applicant for a housing grant was rejected due to the fact it was received after the closing date; the details of the judgment made by the High Court. [17851/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Mar 2010)

Frank Fahey: Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the Supreme Court appeal relative to the Galway city outer bypass; the specific points of law on which the appeal was allowed; and if the appeal has as yet been lodged. [11777/10]

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Frank Fahey: I offered Deputy Kenny an opportunity to do so but he did not take it.