Results 141-160 of 234 for speaker:Michael Mulcahy

National Emergency Plan. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made on the provision of a national emergency co-ordinating centre; the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8634/07]

National Emergency Plan. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: As I understand it, this is a communications centre in dealing with major emergencies, but it is not built as a bunker or shelter designed to withstand an actual physical attack. When was the decision made to establish such a centre and why was this particular location chosen?

National Emergency Plan. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: My reason for raising the issue is that the public wants to be assured that there is such a centre and that there will be effective communications in the event of a national emergency. Trucks breaking down on our main roads constitutes an emergency, but thank God — touch wood — there has not been a major terrorist attack in this city for a long time, or a major disaster at sea or in the...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Whereas I accept what Deputy Costello says, I wish to put on the record of the House that nobody has ever complained to me in more than 20 years of public life in this city that they believe they had been hard done by with regard to an application to the Defence Forces. I am not saying it does not happen but I reiterate that no complaint has ever been made to me. I am pleased to hear the...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Will the Minister agree that if a period of ten or 15 years had elapsed between a minor offence such as a road traffic matter and a person being refused entry to the Defence Forces, that at the very least there should be some transparent system, subject to security requirements, so the person is made aware of his credit rating, so to speak? If a person fails a credit test with the Irish...

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Where is money being squandered?

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Hear, hear.

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Hear, hear.

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: The Opposition did not say one good word.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (1 Feb 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence when the National Memorial to commemorate deceased members of the Defence Forces who have died in service will be erected; the location where it will be erected; the person who will be designing the memorial, the concept behind the design; the concept behind the design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2921/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (1 Feb 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of commissioned and non-commissioned personnel currently attending third level education; the range of courses involved; the cost incurred in 2004 and 2005; the funding provided for third level education under the refund of fees scheme operated by his Department; the number of applications received in 2004 and 2005; and the number of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Mulcahy: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he is taking to ensure sustainable long term pension provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43216/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Mulcahy: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the increases in the weekly earnings threshold for maternity and adoptive benefit; the impact he expects that these changes will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43217/06]

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Mulcahy: As our national budget increases substantially and we employ more civil servants and increasing numbers of staff for semi-State agencies, we must give greater consideration to the concepts of value for money and efficiency as they relate to the public service. The vast majority of public servants who are either directly employed by the State or who work for semi-State agencies are...

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Mulcahy: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Mulcahy: Having listened yesterday with great attention to the Budget Statement of the Minister for Finance, I appreciate the opportunity to speak on budget 2007. A Minister for Finance framing a budget is like anyone else who must sit down to present something which must be done in a balanced way. One can increase or reduce expenditure, increase taxation or play with any of many variables. It has...

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Mulcahy: In 1983 the debt as a percentage of GNP was 95.8%. In 1984 it rose to 103.3%. In 1986 it rose to 106%. In 1986 it rose to 115.1% and in 1987 it reached a record 117.6%.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Mulcahy: That was an appalling level of debt and I am glad that since 1988, principally under Fianna Fáil led Governments, the percentage has been greatly reduced. I see a Member from the Labour Party sniggering. The Labour Party was in power during the period when that debt increased so much. Before I entered this House, most of my political experience was on Dublin City Council. Throughout that...

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Mulcahy: It was not prepared to make any decisions on balancing the books, which is why the Labour Party has a long way to travel until it learns the lesson of financial responsibility.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Mulcahy: Thank God, it has not been in charge of the nation's finances to a large degree since the period from 1983 to 1988 when with Fine Gael it virtually bankrupted the State.