Results 181-200 of 904 for speaker:Ray Butler
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (11 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position in respect of trade with Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44013/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Defined Pension Benefit Schemes Issues (11 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her policy regarding defined benefit pension schemes; the changes, if any, that have been introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44014/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (11 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in respect of hydraulic fracturing; if he will provide an update on any recent decisions in respect of licensing and policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44012/12]
- Topical Issue Debate: Credit Availability (17 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: I have previously spoken on the matter of high loan refusal rates and the detrimental effects they were having on the recovery of SMEs which is vital for the country. At the time, it was suggested that banks were putting already pressurised businesses into further decline by withdrawing their overdraft facilities and restructuring these loans into term loans. Banks, on the other hand, were...
- Topical Issue Debate: Credit Availability (17 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I welcome what is being done by Government, including the roll-out of the new credit guarantee scheme today and the introduction of the microfinance loan fund. However, Ms Fiona Muldoon, director of credit institutions and insurance supervision at the Central Bank, said that she believes a culture of leadership is missing in Irish banks. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services (17 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on childcare policy in the context of her own Department's role in this area, with particular reference to recent consultation with other Departments, her recent visit to Sweden, any proposals she intends to bring forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45152/12]
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: When is publication expected of the Garda Síochána (malicious injuries compensation) Bill to provide a revised scheme for compensating gardaí injured in the course of duty? I raise the issue because two young members of the Garda in my constituency were injured. The system is indiscriminate when it comes to claims by gardaí for injuries incurred while on duty with the force.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco-Related Diseases (23 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any studies on the comparative negative health impact of smoking counterfeit cigarettes bought on the streets versus legal cigarettes purchased in stores; if he will confirm whether any studies demonstrate that smoking counterfeit cigarettes poses an even greater damage to a person's health than a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Products (23 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 12 July 2012, if the successful introduction of plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products in Australia has encouraged him to consider introducing plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products here; if he will confirm if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any qualitative or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco-Related Diseases (23 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any studies on the comparative negative health impact of smoking counterfeit cigarettes bought on the streets versus legal cigarettes purchased in stores; if he will confirm whether any studies demonstrate that smoking counterfeit cigarettes poses an even greater damage to a person's health than a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Products (23 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 12 July 2012, if the successful introduction of plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products in Australia has encouraged him to consider introducing plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products here; if he will confirm if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any qualitative or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco-Related Diseases (23 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any studies on the comparative negative health impact of smoking counterfeit cigarettes bought on the streets versus legal cigarettes purchased in stores; if he will confirm whether any studies demonstrate that smoking counterfeit cigarettes poses an even greater damage to a person's health than a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Products (23 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 12 July 2012, if the successful introduction of plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products in Australia has encouraged him to consider introducing plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products here; if he will confirm if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any qualitative or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco-Related Diseases (23 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any studies on the comparative negative health impact of smoking counterfeit cigarettes bought on the streets versus legal cigarettes purchased in stores; if he will confirm whether any studies demonstrate that smoking counterfeit cigarettes poses an even greater damage to a person's health than a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Products (23 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 12 July 2012, if the successful introduction of plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products in Australia has encouraged him to consider introducing plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products here; if he will confirm if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any qualitative or...
- Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: That is rich coming from the Deputy.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: The Deputy must not lose his temper.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: Temper, temper.
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: He got €142,000.
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)
Ray Butler: That is incredible from someone who received €142,000.