Results 21-40 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

European Council Meetings: Statements. (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: I also offer my congratulations and best wishes for the successful completion of what will be, in effect, the final Irish Presidency in the form we have known on seven or eight occasions. I will confine my remarks to the Lisbon process which is supposed to be the main theme of the spring Councils. I do not share Deputy John Bruton's view. The whole purpose was to try to exert peer pressure...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Is there a role for a commissioner?

Written Answers — Employee Assistance Scheme: Employee Assistance Scheme (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in view of the commitment given by his Department in the Programme for Competitiveness and Work, the reason he has failed to establish a permanent nationwide employee assistance service for teachers; the reason, unlike other public sector workers such as civil servants and the gardaí, teachers do not have such a back-up service;...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the recent fall-off in numbers applying for third-level places through the Central Applications Office; if he is particularly concerned at the drop in applications for computer and engineering courses despite Government efforts to stimulate interest in these areas; the general consequences this fall in numbers may have;...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: On a point of order——

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: This is not a normal routine measure, but a proposal to amend our Constitution. It is a reasonable request from these benches, which dispute that the procedures have been properly adhered to, that you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, as the protector of this House, avail of the opportunity to adjourn for 15 minutes so that proper clarification can be obtained. We will abide by the Leas-Cheann...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: No, it has not.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: People voted for that.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Deliberately so.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: She did.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Exactly.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: It is time to write it down.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: It was given a remedy.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Order for Report Stage. (4 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: That is not true.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposed route of the new underground rail system for Dublin; the number of stations there will be along the proposed route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12520/04]

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (4 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the building of the Dublin Port tunnel; the reasons he asked contractors building the tunnel to give him a legally binding agreement on the cost and delay involved in raising the clearance height within the tunnel; the anticipated cost arising from delays and extra work involved in the construction of the tunnel; when...

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: That is not obvious.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the presence of the Minister for Transport, will the Tánaiste inform us when the legislation to break up Aer Rianta will be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (13 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she intends to take to counter the growing trend of jobs being transferred to lower cost countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13834/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs announced during 2003 from new investments or expansion of IDA backed plants; the expected level of announcements during 2004; the steps that are being taken to promote job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13833/04]