Results 161-180 of 14,388 for speaker:Clare Daly

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: The issue must be seen in the context of the overall strategy agreed with the European Union and the IMF to drive down wages and conditions across the entire economy. Over the weekend Members will have had sight of the leaked document from the IMF that made it clear that the intention was for these agreements to not simply be reformed but scrapped. No matter how one dresses it up, that is...

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: That is ridiculous.

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: They will not get premium rates.

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (21 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to hold a referendum on the changes to the Lisbon treaty that have been agreed at the European Council; his plans to introduce legislation in Dáil Éireann; and the time frame envisaged for same. [16395/11]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (21 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid to solicitors employed by the National Asset Management Agency; the fee structure; the number of solicitors retained by NAMA and their rate of remuneration. [16393/11]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (21 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is still a need for the Nevitt Lusk dump in County Dublin, in view of the money recently invested in a similar dump in Cork; if there is the money and the continued intention for this dump to go ahead and, if not, if he will direct Fingal County Council to state that it will not be built, in view...

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (21 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any opportunities for persons currently working at a location (details supplied) to be redeployed, as agreed under the Croke Park deal; and if there are opportunities for such redeployment in the area of mediation of family courts. [16239/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (21 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Health the measures taken by the Health Service Executive to combat the reported occurrence of the super bug CRE, Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae, in St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, two months ago. [16394/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason staff at an academy (details supplied) are being levied both the newly established pension levy on private pensions, while they are already subject to the public sector pension levy; and the way he will address this anomaly of a private body being deemed to be public because it receives State funding. [16923/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will continue to pay child benefit for children who are 18 years but who have not yet sat their leaving certificate while the child continues to be a full time student at second level. [16935/11]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (23 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cells in each institution here; the number that accommodate two, three, four or more prisoners; and the current levels of overcrowding within each prison with reference to the safe levels of custody on each prison as identified by the Inspector of Prisons in his report, The Irish Prison Population – An examination of...

State Visits (28 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the total costs to his Department of the visits of Queen Elizabeth II and the President of the USA [17028/11]

State Visits (28 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: The question was tabled because many unsuccessful attempts have been made to obtain accurate information on the overall costs to the State of the two recent State visits. When questions were put to the Taoiseach he could only account for the cost to his Department and indicated that an estimate of the costs involved should be sought from each individual Department. One could be forgiven for...

State Visits (28 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: I am not satisfied with the Minister's reply. The figures he cited amount to slightly less than €2 million, a sum that cannot be ignored in the context of any Department's budget. The relevant moneys must have been pinpointed for use in another area. Where will the Department make up the deficit?

State Visits (28 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: I included the Minister's figure of €600,000.

State Visits (28 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: I must correct the Minister. The two figures he provided - €1.18 million and €630,000 - add up to €1.8 million, which is closer to €2 million than €1 million.

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: It is unsurprising that the European Council meeting focused so much on Greece. I note the Taoiseach's comments earlier offering support and solidarity to Greece. The antics of the Government are a peculiar definition of solidarity given its repeated statements of support for the vicious and brutal austerity plan that is being put before the Greek Parliament. I reject the notion that has...

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No.2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: I wish to share time with Deputies Catherine Murphy and Mick Wallace.

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No.2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: We are told the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill aims to ensure the taxpayer will not bear the cost of any future bank bailouts. This is clearly a sentiment appreciated by all citizens considering the monumental debacle our banking sector has become, the cost of which has been foisted on to our shoulders and that of future generations. This Bill follows on from...