Results 321-340 of 1,019 for speaker:P J Sheehan

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: The Minister for Transport was not too kind to me the other evening.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: The Taoiseach has been playing too long.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be awarded their REP scheme three payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28328/09]

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: I tabled amendments Nos. 22 to 37, inclusive, and 40 to 42, inclusive, on Committee Stage. These were designed to put forward a two-pronged defence in respect of Bantry Bay Harbour-----

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: I merely wish to make a remark to the Minister.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: Under section 18 of the Harbours Act 1996, provision is made for the transfer of harbour authorities to local authority control by ministerial order in cases where there is little or no commercial traffic. The ports policy statement provides that in cases where there is significant commercial traffic, consideration will be given to bringing the relevant harbours under the control of a port...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: -----when he stated after that first vote, "Having had ten minutes to reflect and in light of the very passionate plea from Deputies Sheehan and O'Keeffe, if they are prepared to withdraw these amendments I will consider the matter further on Report Stage." I await the Minister's verdict on what I ask him now. In view of the Minister's commitment, Deputies O'Dowd, Broughan and I agreed to...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: The betrayal of trust shows the contempt he has for the Members of this House and does not show him in a favourable light. On several occasions after it had been passed by the Upper House, I asked when the Bill would be brought before the House. The Minister chose to bring it to the House and railroad all stages through in the last two sitting weeks of this recession-----

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: -----a time when there was more guillotines presented than during the French revolution.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: After those 18 amendments were not duly considered by the select committee because of the false misleading comments made by the Minister and the fact that the Government voted this afternoon to railroad this legislation through the House by guillotining this debate on Report Stage, these amendments will not even be debated tonight given that we have only one hour to discuss-----

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: -----and only 15 minutes remain to discuss all the amendments tabled. It is time the Minister gave us a commitment for a viable harbour authority such as Bantry harbour authority. It has withstood the test of time, having been established for 25 years and going strong without any pound or euro of Government aid. The time is right to not let the people on the harbour board live in cloud...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: I am very disappointed by the Minister's reply. He is consigning Bantry Bay to limbo.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is intended to apply Irish income tax as a top-up on salaries and allowances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27165/09]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 158 of 28 April 2009 and 167 of 30 June 2009, the number of applications received by Pobal for funding under the suicide prevention measure; the groups who applied for same; the amount sought by each group; the amount sought in total by these groups; the average sought by each of these groups;...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when this application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27357/09]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (7 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 28 April 2009, and 167 of 30 June 2009, the number of applications received by Pobail for funding under the suicide prevention measure; the groups who applied for same; the amount sought by each group; the amount sought in total by these groups; the average sought by...

Written Answers — Taxation Legislation: Taxation Legislation (2 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance the Bills dealing with taxation over the past 20 years which were first introduced in Seanad Éireann before coming to Dáil Éireann. [26900/09]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 Jul 2009)

P J Sheehan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the Irish Medicines Board is not affected by cutbacks in order that it is facilitated in the orderly and timely process of approving medical devices in order to encourage job creation and retention in the medical devices industry which employs some 26,500 people here; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (30 Jun 2009)

P J Sheehan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action being taken to support local growers' cooperatives to deal with the threat of unfair competition from large international retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26040/09]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (30 Jun 2009)

P J Sheehan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 28 April 2009, if she will confirm that her Department has completed the assessments made by Pobal of the applications received regarding suicide prevention; the amount set aside for funding of this project; if she will outline the way the current economic situation will affect the...