Results 1-20 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: I extend my best wishes to the Taoiseach, his Ministers and their civil servants who will be extremely busy over the next six months. All prospects of annual leave for them will have to take second place to the exigencies of the Presidency. We should all be aware of that. I welcome the presence in the Chamber of the European Union flag which is also being flown from a number of Government...

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: The Taoiseach must do much more than that. It is important that a small member state such as Ireland be seen to try as much as possible to achieve a solution. If the prospect of failing deters intervention of the courageous kind in which Deputy John Bruton has exhorted the Taoiseach to engage and if such difficulties prevent him from using his undoubted skills of persuasion and negotiation,...

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Yes, exactly, and they were not all property owners either. The current situation concerning the IGC and the search for a satisfactory compromise on the EU constitution was not of the Taoiseach's choosing. It is now a necessity, however, to continue the search for a compromise, effectively between Poland, Spain, Germany and France. The Taoiseach knows, as I do, that agreement is close, but...

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: It is the nature and role of the small member states in the European Union, which with nothing to lose and no special interest make small interventions, to provide that unique stability. The Taoiseach can provide it if he has the courage to find it.

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy did it well.

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Exactly.

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: And of equals.

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: The Taoiseach should answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: The Taoiseach should produce the papers.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Government has sought a derogation from the terms of the EU nitrates directive, particularly in view of the compelling evidence that nitrates are contributing substantially to the pollution of drinking water; the response he has received to the request; when he expects the directive to come...

Written Answers — Heritage Liaison Group: Heritage Liaison Group (3 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the promised high-level heritage liaison group has been established; the details of its membership and terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2875/04]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU directives for which her Department has responsibility which have yet to be implemented; the number in respect of which the deadline for implementation has passed; if she has satisfied herself with the rate of compliance by her Department; the number of cases where legal actions have been...

Written Answers — Ansbacher Accounts: Ansbacher Accounts (10 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason she decided not to pursue certain companies for the full costs of the Ansbacher inquiry; if she will give the full cost to the State of the inquiry; the original amount sought from the companies concerned; the actual amount settled for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3796/04]

Departmental Investigations. (17 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the investigation which has been held into the circumstances in which contracts worth over €800,000 were awarded by the Office of Public Works to a company (details supplied) whose managing director was a business associate of an OPW official; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4764/04]

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Can we have a translation of that please?

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister, Deputy McCreevy should keep a straight face. I know he is laughing.

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (17 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed that the Office of Public Works did not comply with all EU rules in regard to the awarding of contracts in connection with the Irish Presidency of the EU; the number of contracts awarded worth more than €162,000; if all of these were advertised in the Official Journal of the European...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: The racist card.

European Council Meetings: Statements. (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: It is disgraceful.