Results 61-80 of 232 for speaker:Jim Glennon

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: I call Deputy Hoctor.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: Is that agreed? Agreed. The Deputies have 15 minutes.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: Before Deputy McHugh begins, I indicated prior to the previous speaker that there were 15 minutes in the slot. The time allocated is actually 20 minutes.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: As I informed the Deputy earlier, interruptions will be factored into the time for the debate.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: In the same way, I will adjust slots to take account of the time lost. The debate was on schedule until this interruption.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: Until this interruption, the debate was on schedule. I ask Deputy Cuffe to resume.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: The schedule states four and a half minutes from 7.50 p.m.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: There were two and a half minutes remaining in the slot. The debate did not begin at 7 p.m. and is running approximately two and a half minutes late. That is why I presume the Deputies misunderstood the current position. That is why two and a half minutes were available to Deputy Cuffe.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: I will not be in the Chairat that time but my instruction to the persontaking over will be that the debate commenced two and a half minutes late and it has been delayed by another two and a half minutes because of this exchange. How the Chair deals with this at 8.30 p.m. is a matter for the person who takes over. I am dealing with the debate as I find it.

Consultancy Contracts. (29 Jun 2006)

Jim Glennon: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important issue on the Adjournment and thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, for agreeing to respond, having survived the previous few minutes. This issue unfortunately arises from the nursing homes refund scheme. I say "unfortunately" because the scheme has had an unfortunate...

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (27 Jun 2006)

Jim Glennon: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her assessment of the state of the World Trade Organisation negotiations; and her efforts to protect the agriculture sector here. [24477/06]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (27 Jun 2006)

Jim Glennon: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for inspections under the cross compliance requirements of the single farm payments scheme in 2006; and the way in which this compares with the level of inspections in 2005 and 2004. [24478/06]

Harbours and Piers. (21 Jun 2006)

Jim Glennon: I thank Deputy Seán Ryan for allowing me to share his time and I endorse what he has said. The amenity value of these harbours for the people of the entire north side of Dublin cannot be overstated. The transaction giving rise to the current public ownership was rushed, to put it mildly. Both harbours have been described by some local councillors as pigs in pokes. At least pigs are still...

Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Jim Glennon: One knows who it cannot be.

Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Jim Glennon: I wish to preface my remarks by stating that this is my first contribution in the Chamber since the death of the former Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil, Mr. Charles Haughey. I wish to associate myself with the tributes paid to him yesterday. He was a constituent of mine, as well as everything else. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Before anybody from this side of the House speaks on an...

Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Jim Glennon: I had better make it more simple for Deputy McGrath. When I stated "Even if he were standing again and I was in a position to offer electoral support, it would not arise", to those of us from the leafy suburbs of north Dublin, that meant I would not vote for him.

Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Jim Glennon: If any of my colleagues opposite require clarification on any aspect of the language I use, they should feel free to interject.

Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Jim Glennon: That is a good point. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this issue. It will be no surprise to the Chamber that I support the amendment.

Deportation Orders. (8 Jun 2006)

Jim Glennon: I ask the Minister to be brief.

Independent Inquiries. (8 Jun 2006)

Jim Glennon: The Deputy has one minute until the Adjournment.