Results 161-180 of 216 for speaker:Margaret Conlon

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (9 Mar 2010)

Margaret Conlon: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money that was collected in stamp duty from 2000 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11406/10]

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Margaret Conlon: Táim fíor buíoch don Cheann Comhairle as an seans seo a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an mBille tábhachtach seo. Tá níos mó le déanamh againn sa tír seo chun básanna ar na bóithre a laghdú. Tá aithne maith agam ar go leor clann a chaill mac nó iníon, deirfiúr nó deartháir, athair nó máthair ar na bóithre. Chaill siad duine i dtimpiste bhóthair. Déanann an bás uafásach...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Margaret Conlon: However, we are not achieving value for money. School buses might do two runs in the morning, perhaps to a secondary school and a primary school, and the same in the evening, but during the day they are not being used. Like my colleagues, I believe we could obtain greater efficiency by using these buses to better effect, particularly in rural Ireland. All transport issues should come under...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Margaret Conlon: I wish the Minister for Education and Science all the best in her new role and I thank Deputy Hayes for bringing this motion before the House. I know Deputy Hayes from my time on the Joint Committee on Education and Science. He is genuinely committed to education matters. The education of children with special needs has been and remains a priority for the Government. The Government has...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Margaret Conlon: Anyone who believes they have grounds for appeal should use the appeal mechanism. It should be an independent process. I listened to what the Minister said tonight and I hope the independent appeals committee will be truly independent. If it is to be impartial and to deliver results, it must be so. As previously stated, special education remains a key priority for this Government....

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Apr 2010)

Margaret Conlon: They are not taking him seriously. Deputy Bannon should start again.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Apr 2010)

Margaret Conlon: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the further steps that he envisages to enhance co-operation on animal health issues on an all-island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16778/10]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Apr 2010)

Margaret Conlon: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the benefits that he believes will arise from the recently agreed all-island animal health and welfare strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16777/10]

Ministerial Pensions: Motion (Resumed) (6 May 2010)

Margaret Conlon: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this matter. Like many other Members, in 2007 I ran for election for the first time. I was honoured to be asked to put myself forward and I was equally honoured to be elected. My motivation in seeking election had nothing to do with money. I already had a good, secure and pensionable job with which I was happy. My motivation then -...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Margaret Conlon: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh. We all remember the shocking events of September 2008. During the boom the banking culture, as we have now discovered, was out of control. Money was thrown about like confetti at a wedding as financial institutions focused above all else on expanding their loan books. I recall speaking to a couple some years ago who had sought a mortgage...

Constitutional Amendment on Children: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Margaret Conlon: I am delighted to have this opportunity to make a brief contribution on the issue of a children's referendum. I was a member of the committee, albeit a late recruit, and I witnessed from the outset the commitment and dedication of every member from all sides of the Houses. I put on the record my appreciation of the Chair, Deputy O'Rourke, for the way in which she guided the committee. I...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2010)

Margaret Conlon: Yes. I have ten minutes and Deputy Cyprian Brady has ten.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2010)

Margaret Conlon: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Nurses and Midwives Bill. I acknowledge that Irish nurses and midwives are renowned all over the world. As Deputy Ó Caoláin stated, all of us have had experience at first-hand of their professional and caring nature. I wish to put on record my appreciation of the great work they do. As was noted, they do not always get the...

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Margaret Conlon: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this discussion. There has been much recent debate in the print media, on the airwaves and in other public fora in respect of the patronage of primary and second level schools. It is unfortunate that the public commentary has not always been balanced. Today's debate is essential and has been constructive thus far. It is timely given the...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Margaret Conlon: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution this evening. I welcome the reports and commend the expert analysis and assessment of the issues undertaken by Mr. Klaus Regling, Mr. Max Watson and Professor Honohan. We should not fool ourselves as everybody on all sides of the House knows mistakes were made. A number of factors contributed to the position in which we find ourselves,...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)

Margaret Conlon: I am thankful for the opportunity to contribute this evening and I welcome the presence of Deputy Ulick Burke. Having looked around me I thought for one awful minute I would speak without a member of the Opposition being here to benefit from my pearls of wisdom. I commend the Minister on bringing forward a Bill that is fair. There is no doubt that we live in changed times, going from a...

Tourism Industry: Motion (22 Jun 2010)

Margaret Conlon: I welcome the opportunity to contribute this evening and I thank Deputy Upton for placing tourism at the centre of the debate. Often in recent months and years, we have spoken in the House about global economic difficulties. Every aspect of Irish life has suffered as a result of the worst recession ever to hit the country. The tourism industry is no exception. The situation has not been...

Health Services (23 Jun 2010)

Margaret Conlon: I am pleased to have the opportunity to bring to the attention of the House a matter which is of serious concern for constituents in my constituency, namely the provision of day services at the Darley Health Centre in Cootehill. I have had numerous calls about this from concerned persons and from Councillors McCarey, Igoe and Smith in Cootehill. I, with my Oireachtas colleagues, attended a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)

Margaret Conlon: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if queries regarding medical card eligibility made by Members of the Oireachtas on behalf of members of the public are being dealt with for persons under 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28156/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (29 Jun 2010)

Margaret Conlon: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if representations made by Members of the Oireachtas to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service on behalf of members of the public are being responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28191/10]