Results 261-280 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 758: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; if documentation has been received recently from Galway County Council in relation to same; and when the project will be allowed to proceed. [27483/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 759: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received all the documentation required from Galway County Council for a project (details supplied) in County Galway to proceed; when he will approve the project; and when the construction work will proceed. [27484/06]

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: It is too much for a 3% party.

Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: That was under the belt.

Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Strike the remarks from the record.

Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: We will stick with him as leader for now.

Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: He does not always come to the same conclusion though. He is always right, that is his final conclusion.

Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Eleven.

Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Write it down.

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

Paddy McHugh: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this Labour Party motion. There is no doubt that everything but the kitchen sink has been included in the motion. It is a recitation of some of the worst excesses of this Government. These include the wasteful expenditure of taxpayer's money on projects and schemes which have proved to be useless, and ongoing expenditure on some of those failed...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expenditure to be incurred on a project (details supplied) in 2006; the elements of works on which moneys will be expended; the elements of the project that will proceed in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26877/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (5 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the development of a comprehensive policy for the care of the elderly; specifically to ensure that the policy being pursued by the HSE is in conformity with Government policy; the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to communicate immediately with...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (4 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there is grant assistance available from his Department or any other body or organisation to householders who wish to install cavity insulation in their existing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26137/06].

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 851: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the treatment plants for two schemes in County Galway which were allowed to proceed to tender can proceed to construction without further reference to his Department in accordance with the new streamlined procurement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26226/06]

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: To have people infected with contaminated blood products through no fault of their own and with no knowledge that such a thing was happening is tragic. The devastation that must have been caused to the people affected and their families cannot be comprehended. To have such havoc landed on innocent people by a State agency is incomprehensible. It therefore behoves the State to act in a...

Written Answers — Unfair Dismissals: Unfair Dismissals (29 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of a person who has been employed for a period of one year and is being dismissed on the basis that the person is too highly qualified for the job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25411/06]

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: This debate encapsulates the worst aspects of politics — shadow boxing, the "cute hoor" approach and blatant political opportunism. This issue being addressed tonight is very serious. Undoubtedly, the balance of protection must revert to law-abiding citizens who wish to protect their property and families from law breakers. The blatant political opportunism to which I have referred is not...

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: This is also an example of playing politics with this issue.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: If the law is utterly ridiculous and ludicrous today, it was ridiculous and ludicrous in 1997. The sad part is that while this political jockeying goes on, people throughout the country, particularly the elderly, are afraid in their own homes and have no confidence in the political system.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Bill confines itself to activities within dwellings but what about incidents with the curtilege of a dwelling house? Why is the Bill so restrictive? In respect of intruders or trespassers, is it conceivable that a fairly aggressive child who trespasses could be badly beaten up by a property owner? I think it is.