Results 81-100 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (16 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will comment on her initiative to promote local and regional food economies. [6113/06]

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (16 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on prospects for the beef sector in 2006. [6114/06]

Hospitals Building Programme. (22 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter. For the past ten years or more, phase 2B of Longford-Westmeath General Hospital has been a bone of contention to the people of the area it serves. As Deputy for County Westmeath for almost four years, I wish to ensure that the Government continues to make progress in its commitment to this vital service in the...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (29 Mar 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the value of the forestry sector to the economy here; and the number of jobs involved in the sector. [12198/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (29 Mar 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the prospects for forestry planting in 2006. [12197/06]

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: The proposal before the House today is an important one, which I welcome. I also welcome the Minister, who is here to listen to the views of backbenchers and rural Deputies in particular. The challenges today are completely different to those faced by Members of this House and the Seanad for many decades, since the foundation of our State. These challenges are connected to issues that are not...

Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: They know what it is like now.

Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Deputy Durkan never lost it.

Schools Building Projects. (23 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: I ask the Minister for Education and Science to purchase a new site for the Mercy secondary school in Kilbeggan, County Westmeath, as a matter of urgency. A deputation from this school met the Minister on 1 February 2006. The school principal, Ms Catherine Moynihan, two sisters from the Mercy order, as well as Councillor Tom Cowley, Senator O'Rourke and I met the Minister to highlight the...

Schools Building Projects. (23 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: I ask the Minister of State to use his influence to ensure the assessment is completed before the summer recess.

Schools Building Projects. (23 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate the Minister of State on Munster's incredible success.

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to share time with Deputy Devins.

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: The Institutes of Technology Bill 2006 is one of the most important items of legislation affecting the institutes of technology sector since the Regional Technical Colleges Act 1992. It provides for an improved strategic framework for higher education and by bringing the institutes of technology under the remit of the Higher Education Authority, HEA, it will facilitate the complementary...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Backbenchers should have respect for other backbenchers.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Deputy Cowley is an Acting Chair and should show a good example. I know he is only a new Member but he should show good example.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: No, continue.

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (27 Jun 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the prospects for forestry plantings in 2006. [24467/06]

Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (27 Jun 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the value of the forestry sector to the economy; and the number of jobs involved in the sector. [24468/06]

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Donie Cassidy: She would know.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Donie Cassidy: It is a factual statement.