Results 281-300 of 3,895 for speaker:John Halligan
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
John Halligan: I am not speaking to the Chair.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
John Halligan: The Ceann Comhairle should look to the other side and should not be looking over here all the time.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
John Halligan: It is bullying.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: The Deputy argued that everybody should go to the extreme right.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: Hear, hear.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: Certain Deputies should be careful about using terms such as "extreme right" or "extreme left" to label other Deputies. I happen to be a socialist and I was candid about my policies during the general election campaign. I engaged openly with people in Waterford about who I am and what I stand for, as the Minister has done on many occasions. People were comfortable with that and I was...
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: Many people share my view. They are not happy with how Europe is run and believe it is completely undemocratic. While this may be one of the reasons people will vote "No", they should vote on the basis of what the treaty does and I believe that will happen. Supporting the treaty's demand for a balanced budget and fines of hundreds of millions of euro for countries which breach targets will...
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: No. If the Minister goes back and checks it out-----
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: Exactly. The Minister is quick to tell the Irish people that our lifeline will be cut off if we do not vote "Yes". I believe the treaty commits Ireland to years and years of austerity, further unemployment and cuts in benefits. There is no question about that and there is no point in denying it. We heard too much before the election that this would not happen and that this Government...
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: That is outrageous.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: We do not want to see the country fail.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: It is not fair to make an outrageous comment like that. I do not want to see my country fail. I am not going to have any Deputy say that to me. A Cheann Comhairle, you should respect those on this side of the House and not allow that to happen. I do not want to see my country fail-----
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: -----and I will not have any Deputy say that to me. You should not allow that to happen.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: That is an outrageous statement.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: That is an outrageous statement. I love my country. I do not want it to fail.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: The Government is not doing such a good job of putting the people of Ireland first.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify for Dail Eireann where applications for disability allowance are concerned, if she intends to review the present regulations governing the way means are calculated when a spouse or partner is in receipt of an irregular income such as overtime payments which are not guaranteed; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: Question 870: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that when a citizen owns a second property and is currently paying an annual non principal private residency charge of â¬200 for the second property that they will now be expected to pay an additional â¬100 household charge for the same property; and if he will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: Question 871: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the household charge. [18726/12]
- Private Members' Business. Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: We do not want a religious diktat. Stick to the point. She is speaking like a fundamentalist.