Results 421-440 of 1,730 for speaker:Colm Keaveney

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: It took a long time to get that information. From 104 to 122. That question was asked three times this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: That is the quality of the answers we are getting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: I take grave issue with Mr. Chisholm's refusal to account for matters of public record. He wrote to the committee yesterday implying that matters were sub judice. I take issue with the fact that he has tried to pave the way for the type of question to be put in a public setting. I would like a frank response to the questions. Mr. Chisholm may take issue with whatever he wants. I want a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: May I have the dates and times, prior to the €12 million being levied, of where corrective action was proposed by ComReg to avoid the levy being imposed? I want to see the paperwork. Who did ComReg speak to in An Post? I want Mr. Chisholm to inform the committee for the public record what action ComReg took to provide the information to which Deputy Harrington has referred and to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: I want an answer with regard to the €12 million. How was that constructed? Who made the decision? What scientific measure was used to justify it? I want an answer on that before I leave this meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: We will deal with this again.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (8 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: To ask the Minister for Health the average spend per head of the population aged over 65 years in each county for the provision of home help hours; the account that was taken of the disparity in average spend in each county in determining the level of cuts to be made to the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48746/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Regulatory Bodies (13 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: Last week a committee of the Oireachtas was subject to what I can best describe as a show of disdain and arrogance by the chairperson of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in his refusal to answer questions or provide any sense of being responsible to anyone but himself in the exercise of the functions of his public office. ComReg has since come into increasing conflict...

Topical Issue Debate: Regulatory Bodies (13 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: It is clear ComReg receives its current funding from the industry it regulates. It has nothing to lose by pursuing by what can be best described as an exercise in folly in challenging An Post because An Post will pay its own costs, as well as ComReg’s. An Post’s financial position is between the red and the black. Will the Minister discover from ComReg the basis for which it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: I warmly welcome the Tánaiste and the departmental officials. I join others in acknowledging this country's good news on the human rights agenda. It is indicative of the Tánaiste's commitment to delivering for this country that we have secured such a prestigious opportunity to show our compassion at international level. I would like to raise an issue that is of great concern to...

Education Funding: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: No one can deny that SUSI has not performed as well as had been hoped. However, recognition must be given to the Minister in acknowledging the problem and apologising for it. It is to his credit that he has never shied away from admitting when something was wrong in his Department and he has always moved immediately to correct any mistake that has arisen. I have every confidence that SUSI...

Education Funding: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: I move beyond the issue of SUSI to address a concern recently raised by student representatives at GUH, UCHG and GMIT regarding the student assistant fund. This is co-funded by Government and our European partners and acts as a lifeline for students who are most at risk of dropping out. I appeal to the Minister of State to do everything possible within the discretion of a very challenging...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (15 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised if a levy of 10% was imposed on all pension payments above €100,000; 12.5% on all such payments over €200,000; 15% on all such payments over €300,000, 20% on all such payments over €400,000, and 25% on all such payments over €500,000; if he will provide a breakdown of the revenues raised by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies (15 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current salary paid to the Commissioner and to the Chairperson of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg); the salary for these positions in 2010 and 2011; the bonuses, or payments or benefits other than the salary, if any, that have been paid to these positions in 2010, 2011, and 2012; if he is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be called for medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50731/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concern being expressed by taxi drivers at the consequences of changes in regulation that are having the effect of forcing drivers to sell their licenses at a loss; if in view of the fact that taxi drivers are suffering as a consequence of our current economic difficulties and are not in a position to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Investment Projects (20 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the funding model being used to finance the building of the 20 primary health care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51173/12]

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: It takes two.

Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (21 Nov 2012)

Colm Keaveney: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the number of cases taken under Employees (Information and Consultation) Act 2006 that have been processed by the Labour Court and the Labour Relations Commission since 2006 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51689/12]