Results 41-60 of 559 for speaker:Seán Ardagh

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: I wish to respond to Deputy Naughten's final remark on the €54 billion for NAMA which he claimed his children and their children would need to repay. The entire intention of NAMA is that it will get property at a discount and will, over a period of ten years, sell that property and recoup that €54 billion plus a profit. It is not as a debt for him, his children or their children thereafter.

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: I certainly do.

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: As a result of the budget, Finance Bill and the work the Minister has done in the past year we are going in the right direction in that regard. We have a very challenging economic situation at the moment. This budget will be a significant step in restoring stability to the public finances. The Minister for Finance was very brave and courageous in taking the steps he took in 2009. He...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: I would hope that date would be set in stone rather than letting it go on any further. We owe it to our future generations that we, who gained the benefit of it during the Celtic tiger years, should deal with it in our time and not leave it for the generations of the future. Having said that, the budget makes adjustments of €4 billion. Union representatives have appeared on television...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: The Deputy is concerned with the word "competitiveness". We have had problems with competitiveness, as regards the domestic market, particularly with the fall in demand. We have also had problems in relation to ordinary manufacturing on the domestic front, outside the foreign-owned multinationals, pharmaceuticals, ICT companies, etc. Overall, exports only fell by 2.5% in comparison with...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: -----solicitors and professional people who are not lowering their fees sufficiently. They will lower them if they are in a very competitive situation. In fact, they will more than halve them, just to keep somebody else out. However, that is only in a particular situation. For those already in position, and where they are comfortable, the fees are not being reduced. The Competition...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: -----can move around very quickly. One commentator said there is no aggregation of assets between a husband and wife, so if it is a question of a €6 million house in the name of the wife, then it would not apply to the husband since it is all being done on an individual rather than an aggregated basis. Hopefully, that is not the case. It can be adjusted if necessary. The whole idea of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the age limit and conditions for qualification for receipt of child benefit; if there are allowances for families in receipt of welfare payments or family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6282/10]

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy Sheahan's time is up.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy Blaney, I would ask you to take care in respect of the independence of the Ombudsman and the decision of the House to appoint her.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: I ask the Deputy not to cast reflections on the Ombudsman or to personalise the office in any way. The Office of the Ombudsman is independent of the Dáil and has its own way of going about things. I ask the Deputy to be careful.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Jim Higgins MEP is not a Member of this House and is not in a position to refute what you are saying, so I ask you to be careful about what you say.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: It is not point of order. The Minister of State has the floor.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy Sherlock does not have the floor. I know this matter is very close to his heart but at the moment the Minister of State has the floor.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Ardagh: The Minister of State must conclude. We are going into the time allowed for another debate.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Through the Chair.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Ardagh: There are five minutes left in the slot.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy Coonan's time has expired.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Ardagh: The Minister must conclude.