Results 81-100 of 1,158 for speaker:Fiona O'Malley

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (30 Nov 2005)

Fiona O'Malley: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the statutory borrowing limit on Bord na Móna plc will be reviewed to enable it to deliver its new strategy. [37063/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (8 Dec 2005)

Fiona O'Malley: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in relation to the provision of a new Garda station in Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38523/05]

EU Services Directive: Motion (Resumed). (26 Jan 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: In the few minutes available to me, I would like to respond directly to the Technical Group's motion and to discuss the wider issue of work permits, which was raised recently by the Labour Party. I agree with the section of the Opposition motion which states that services are crucial to the European Internal Market because they account for between 60% and 70% of economic activity in the...

EU Services Directive: Motion (Resumed). (26 Jan 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The services directive aims to facilitate opportunity and to ease the manner in which business is conducted throughout the European market. Bureaucracy and red tape have impeded and hampered the ease of access to a market of 450 million people. Just as Ireland has thrived under the EU principle of the free movement of goods and people, the free movement of services will offer enormous...

EU Services Directive: Motion (Resumed). (26 Jan 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: That has not been acknowledged by the Opposition, however, deliberately or otherwise. When the Minister challenged the House last night to demonstrate that the services directive, if implemented, would legitimise the treatment of the Gama Construction workers, he was met with hushed silence. He pointed out that the problems in question arose in the absence of the proposed directive. It seems...

EU Services Directive: Motion (Resumed). (26 Jan 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: We do not believe in bringing in permits. Everybody should be equal.

EU Services Directive: Motion (Resumed). (26 Jan 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: That is not the evidence given——

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 Jan 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome this Bill. It tidies and updates our legislation, which is always important. A matter which might arise on Committee Stage is that it is becoming increasingly obvious that local authorities have not secured title to particular pieces of land. What provisions are in the Bill to secure such titles, which everybody for many years, including the local authorities, assumed were vested in...

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

Fiona O'Malley: The groceries order did not protect them.

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

Fiona O'Malley: I wish to share my time with Deputy Deenihan. Excuse me, I meant to say I wish to share my time with Deputy Dennehy.

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

Fiona O'Malley: This Bill represents what is good about the Legislature. A problem existed, it needed fixing, legislation was drafted and we are now enacting it. If only all legislation were dealt with as quickly, we would all have a greater sense of job satisfaction. Competition, the groceries order and reforming legislation are all topics which allow political parties to demonstrate their commitment to...

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

Fiona O'Malley: We determined that the removal of the groceries order would be pro-consumer and introduce greater competition.

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

Fiona O'Malley: This would upset certain groups, but it is undoubtedly the correct step. Like many Members of this House, I have received correspondence from retailers expressing their concern about the effect of this proposed action on their businesses. Retailers should know that their clearly articulated concerns were considered during extensive deliberations on the future of the order last year. I further...

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

Fiona O'Malley: The policy has created more than 450,000 net new jobs under this Government. It has produced the most generous tax and welfare systems in the world for single income families on the average industrial wage. These are extraordinary facts. The Opposition may be correct in stating that a clear alternative is emerging. This alternative is an unsure taxation policy for the future, an appalling...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I am glad of this opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill which is passing quickly through the House. A budget such as the current one does not happen overnight. Prudent management of the economy and sound investment have led us to a position whereby we are able to deliver such a budget. We should cast our minds back to the 1980s to realise the transformation that has taken place in Ireland...

Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I commend the Labour Party for raising the issue for discussion in the Chamber. In this time of plenty we should remember there are many people still on our housing lists. In particular, the question of affordability of homes is pertinent. I listened with great interest to Deputy Curran's contribution regarding the property path and what is available. It is extraordinary that South Dublin...

Order of Business. (28 Feb 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The medical practitioners Bill.

Further and Higher Education: Statements. (1 Mar 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the subject of higher and further education. It is beyond dispute that education has been the most important element which has led to the economic and social transformation of this country. If we only consider the importance attached to education in the millennium development goals for enabling people in the developing world to reach their...

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Too tired to run the country?

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: You are resisting heavily.