Results 461-480 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I wish to confine myself to section 4 of the Bill which proposes to revoke the groceries order. I record my belief that in coming forward with a proposal to abolish the order, the Minister allowed himself to be unduly influenced by the report of the consumer strategy group. This report contained many inaccuracies, which were highlighted by the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business,...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: His actions will recreate in this country the mess that is evident in other jurisdictions. Why does the Minister feel he must fix something which is not broken?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Minister of State should listen to his fellow Corkman.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Government is falling asunder.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Will the Minister of State withdraw the Bill?

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Minister for Finance said so yesterday.

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Paddy McHugh: It is exactly the same.

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Paddy McHugh: It will simply wait until March to have it approved.

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Paddy McHugh: That is what will happen.

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I did not intend to use the word "misappropriated" in my earlier contribution. Perhaps "mismanagement" might be a more accurate description. The Minister stated, "If it remains the case that there was an overspend on current spending last year, what will happen is that savings on the current side can offset this. This situation is provided for in the public financial procedures". Why does she...

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I want to nail the spin put on this situation, that €56 million is a small amount of money when taken in the context of the €11 billion budget of the new Health Service Executive. It is true to say it is a small percentage in the context of the HSE's overall budget, but anybody or any Minister who feels that €56 million is a small amount of money has completely lost touch with reality....

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (25 Jan 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 833: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on changing policy in relation to disabled parking discs in order to include people with an intellectual disability such as people with Down's syndrome and so on as a qualifying category of person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2254/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Jan 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 1503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a scheme to provide waivers to senior citizens and low income families in local authority areas where refuse collection has been privatised will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2302/06]

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Paddy McHugh: On behalf of the Independent Members of the Technical Group, I wish to be associated with the expressions of thanks to the various people and wish everybody the best for Christmas and the new year.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a speech and language therapy facility will be made available for the benefit of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38669/05]

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Paddy McHugh: I will deal with the budget details regarding social welfare. On balance, the social welfare elements of the budget are welcome and will go some distance to addressing the many issues which daily impact on the public. The cost of child care has been regularly ventilated for a long time. This budget attempts to address this issue under various guises. The payment of an annual child care...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Dec 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend the terms of the dental and optical treatment benefit scheme to cover children of qualifying parents. [38602/05]

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (8 Dec 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a national funding framework will be put in place to ensure the future of organisations working to eliminate violence against women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38617/05]

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Paddy McHugh: What has Deputy Treacy delivered?

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Paddy McHugh: The Minister of State is smirking.