Results 41-60 of 1,279 for speaker:Michael Ahern
- Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)
Michael Ahern: If the Deputy was in power it would cost us â¬20 billion more.
- Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
Michael Ahern: If we followed the Labour Party's policies, it would cost â¬44 billion.
- Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
Michael Ahern: I commend the Governor of the Central Bank, Professor Patrick Honohan, and Mr. Regling and Mr. Watson on their reports. I propose to refer to statements made at a meeting between the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service and Mr. Regling and Mr. Watson on Friday last, at which Mr. Regling stated: We were asked to consider the sources of the crisis in Ireland. I should clarify at...
- Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
Michael Ahern: The motion also states that the Honohan report excoriated the then Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Cowen, for extending "property tax reliefs for developers in 2006 at the height of the property bubble". The Minister reduced many of the tax reliefs available at that time. When asked the reason he did not abolish property tax reliefs immediately, it was pointed out that such a step would...
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (19 May 2010)
Michael Ahern: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for installation aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20918/10]
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)
Michael Ahern: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this Bill in the context of the wider economic situation in which we find ourselves. On 10 May 2010, the ECOFIN Council agreed on a â¬500 billion package of measures to support financial stability in the European Union. By this decision, member states are showing their resolve in supporting the overall European economy and the interests of all...
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
Michael Ahern: Here we go again.
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
Michael Ahern: What about ICI?
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
Michael Ahern: Signing on.
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
Michael Ahern: We put a 2% levy on the insurance subsidy.
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
Michael Ahern: Hear, hear.
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
Michael Ahern: There are 1.9 million in employment here.
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
Michael Ahern: We built new roads.
- School Placement. (21 Apr 2010)
Michael Ahern: I thank my colleague, Deputy Stanton, for giving me a minute to support him in his plea for immediate and urgent works with regard to schools in the east County Cork area of Midleton, Carrigtwohill and Castlemartyr. The population in our area has doubled in recent years. Come next September, there will be a shortage of places, particularly for boys, in Midleton's secondary schools, which...
- Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)
Michael Ahern: In 1998, the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service published a report on the review of banking policy on foot of allegations relating to certain sectors of the commercial banking sector in Ireland about possible tax evasion in overseas or offshore bank accounts and about undisclosed overcharging or loading of customers. Another report was published that year by the committee...
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (20 Apr 2010)
Michael Ahern: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the progress made by the Company Law Review Group on the protection of the term accountant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15564/10]
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (20 Apr 2010)
Michael Ahern: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current standing of the deliberations by the Company Law Review Group on auditor liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/10]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Mar 2010)
Michael Ahern: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the provision of a new school for a Gaelscoil in Midleton, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14098/10]
- Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)
Michael Ahern: They are all very partisan over on that side of the House.
- Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (16 Feb 2010)
Michael Ahern: I am pleased to have been given the opportunity to say a few words on this very important Bill. Especially since the Abbeylara case there has been much discussion on all sides of the House on the powers of the Oireachtas to call witnesses and insist on their attendance. I do not pretend to know the detail of this Bill and the legal issues surrounding it. Having listened to the comments of...