Results 141-160 of 559 for speaker:Seán Ardagh

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2009)

Seán Ardagh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Seán Ardagh: The Minister of State should not mention names.

Adjournment Debate Matters (19 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Martin Ferris — the lack of jobs in the south west.; (2) Deputy Jan O'Sullivan — the future role of St. John's Hospital, Limerick; and (3) Deputy Joe Costello — the construction of a permanent building for Gaelscoil...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect the recent budgetary adjustments have had on the teaching levels at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the action taken to minimise their effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5877/09]

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: That is not a point of order.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: I am happy to speak on the motion on the bank recapitalisation. Unlike Deputy Ó Caoláin, I have great confidence in the Government and I commend the Taoiseach, Deputy Brian Cowen, and the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, for taking action on the two main issues that currently affect our economy. On the one hand there are the country's finances; on the other is the bank...

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: It is an investment of €7 billion in Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland on which we will get a return of 8.5%, 8% of the total sum.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: In addition, in five years' time we will have an option to take up 25% of the ordinary share capital of that bank. I presume the idea is that the Government will take up ownership when the economy is in a position for that 25% to go to market. It can then be sold, with the proceeds coming to the Government. That option will be taken up at the current share price, whatever it may be, at the...

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: It is not enough. I agree with the Deputy. I refer to Mr. Eddie Sullivan, the former Secretary General of the Department of Finance, who was Secretary General of the Department of Social and Family Affairs during my time on the Committee of Public Accounts. He did a marvellous job there. In great part, the way in which Deputy Morgan and I receive answers from the Department of Social and...

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: There is less than a minute left in the slot.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: There was supposed to be one minute, so I will give some flexibility.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: The Deputy is running out of time.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: The Deputy has one minute remaining.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: The Deputy should conclude.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy, please, you are a minute over your time.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy, please conclude.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (10 Feb 2009)

Seán Ardagh: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will request the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland to implement its new registration regime for the pharmacy sector as quickly as possible to progress the processing of non-EU/EEA applications of trained pharmacists under the Pharmacy Act 2007 as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Ardagh: The Minister of State's time is up.