Results 81-100 of 482 for speaker:Eamonn Maloney

Departmental Expenditure (1 Mar 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: I did not know we had one.

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: I will exercise the advice of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on brevity and focus on the registration of scrap dealers. We are familiar with the status quo, whereby anyone can walk into a scrap merchant or dealer and instantly trade metals for cash. It can also be done in other jurisdictions. The difficulty is that an unscrupulous element can be attracted and this is happening. That is where...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: His speaking time has just been increased to two minutes.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: We would not be having this debate among ourselves if the country was not in recession. Given the subject matter of this debate, the impression I got from listening to the debate earlier - in fairness, not including the contributions of those here present - was of Members working up a sweat as if all the national assets were to be sold off tomorrow in a €1 shop or some such nonsense. Very...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (15 Mar 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of the school book grant scheme for each of the years 2010 and 2011 for the primary national schools and post-primary schools. [14766/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Health the numbers attending the out of hours general practitioner service in Tallaght hospital since its opening; the way this has impacted on the numbers attending the accident and emergency department in the hospital and the number of Tallaght based GPs that sit in the TLC out of hours service [15221/12]

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: I acknowledge the service done to the State by the two individuals who placed the advertisement in The Irish Times in 1995 - Michael Smith, the former chairman of An Taisce, and the barrister, Colm Mac Eochaidh. That advertisement led us to where we are today having this debate about the Mahon tribunal. It did not immediately lead to the establishment of the tribunal, but as a consequence...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: I wish to share time with Deputies Arthur Spring and Seán Kenny.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: I support the treaty and its contents, as I have supported EU membership in the past. In addition, I have always supported the proposal that we have a referendum on this issue, including before the correct opinion of the Attorney General. I support the terms of the treaty for two principal reasons, one being that the euro is our currency. We decided on EU membership democratically and the...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: My God.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: That is not true. That is rubbish.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: It must be true so.

Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: I wish to share time with Deputy Ciarán Lynch.

Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: The introduction of the amended Bill last night by Deputy Tóibín was interesting. There was a touch of history in that he made reference to the fact that the amendments to the legislation were being moved on May Day, or as some of us call it International Labour Day. The touch of history to which I referred relates to the fact that we do not traditionally connect Sinn Féin with May Day....

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (15 May 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact Tallaght Garda Station, Dublin 24, is awaiting the appointment of a Garda Chief Superintendent and a Garda Superintendent, the date on which these appointments will be announced. [24154/12]

Private Members' Business. Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: I want to be associated with Deputy Mathews's remarks about supporting in principle Deputy Michael McGrath's Bill. The business of this Dáil, in its 15 months, unlike any previous Dáil - I am not here that long - is in its nature almost dominated by discussing credit or regulation. It is where we are after four or five years of a fairly depressing collapse. I suppose, for a country as...

Hospital Services (22 May 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for providing time for the discussion of the recent HIQA report. I wish to reflect on the fact that this report came about following the unfortunate death of Tom Walsh and I join others in conveying my sympathy to his family. This report is frank, straight and detailed in the 76 recommendations it presents. It commenced as a report on one hospital,...

Hospital Services (22 May 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: I share the Minister's views on the matter and recognise fully the changes he initiated in a very short space of time. I repeat that it is regrettable that the citizens who live in the catchment area of Tallaght hospital had to wait 12 years for these reforms. Tallaght hospital is a better place as a result of the report. I have described it as the busiest hospital in the country. It is...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (23 May 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following the school inspection report on a school (details supplied), if there are any proposals to provide more permanent accommodation for this school. [25755/12]

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Eamonn Maloney: I always try to scrutinise the reputations of the proposers of Private Members' motions, regardless of which side of the House they come from. I did the same in this case, notwithstanding some of the content of this motion, with which I totally agree. I take this view of all Private Members' motions, whether they refer to bankers, developers or others. One of the worst acts ever performed...