Results 61-80 of 12,360 for speaker:Rory O'Hanlon

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Deputy Crawford remembers it like I do: tax rates of 65% with 8% pay-related social insurance, unemployment at 18%, bank interest rates of 20% and the highest level of industrial disputes per thousand workers in the EU. All that changed, but at that time and in those circumstances very tough decisions had to be made and implemented by Government. One lesson that can be learned from 1987 is...

Written Answers — Site Works: Site Works (17 Jun 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding payment of expenses for installation, site works and ESB connection for porto-cabins in a school (details supplied) in County Cavan acquired in December 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22958/08]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (20 May 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements in place to ensure that patients entitled to GMS will have access to a general practitioner in areas where doctors are not accepting new people on their lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19773/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 May 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a new primary school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19585/08]

Democratic Process in Zimbabwe: Motion (15 May 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: I congratulate Deputy Micheál Martin on his appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs and wish him success. I also pay tribute to my neighbour, Deputy Dermot Ahern, for the excellent work he did as Minister for Foreign Affairs. When I was growing up there was a world war in Europe which killed 60 million people. When I look at the problems around the world today I am reminded of how...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 May 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the allocation to each of the major acute hospitals in Dublin for the years 1997 to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17761/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 May 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are proposals between the British and Irish Governments to allow tourists visit either country on a single visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17762/08]

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: I preface my contribution with a brief comment on today's events in Washington. I have just watched the live television broadcast of the Taoiseach's address to the joint Houses of Congress. This was a great honour for the Taoiseach and for our country. He did this House and the people of the State proud. I welcome the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008. It enhances the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 674: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding payments or credits to private individuals who supply electricity produced from windmills to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13953/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: The European Union is the second greatest achievement of politicians in the history of the world, the first being democracy. The major contribution has been peace in Europe. When one considers the history of Europe, one can see how it devastated itself, century after century, for the past 1,000 years. Two world wars took place in the last century and 60 million people were killed in the...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: I wish to share time with Deputy Peter Power.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Apr 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position on the provision of premises for decentralisation in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13221/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Apr 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding decentralisation to Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13222/08]

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (8 Apr 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the evaluation of the joint policing committees pilot initiative has been completed; when he will make an announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12955/08]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (2 Apr 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when it is intended to bring in legislation for the labelling of food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11610/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (27 Feb 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of UN peace support operations worldwide in which the Irish Defence Forces participated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/08]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 175: To ask the Taoiseach if there have been any new developments in receiving the co-operation of the British Government into the investigation of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6750/08]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (19 Feb 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made on an all-Ireland approach to animal health and safety, food safety and imports from outside the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6797/08]

Killing of Paul Quinn: Statements (7 Feb 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: The murder of Paul Quinn on 20 October was an appalling atrocity. Although months have passed since it occurred, our feelings still go out the parents, family and relatives of Paul Quinn, and to the members of his community. Two issues arise from his murder, the need for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and the need for proper law and order in south Armagh. A few weeks after the...

Killing of Paul Quinn: Statements (7 Feb 2008)

Rory O'Hanlon: I wish to share time with Deputy Kirk.