Results 141-145 of 145 for 5 million speaker:Pearse Doherty
- Seanad: Diabetes Treatment and Management: Motion. (27 Oct 2010)
Pearse Doherty: ...and campaigning and fund-raising to finance the activities the federation undertakes. The research carried out by the federation was mentioned by other contributors to the debate. It shows that 5% of the population have diabetes and that this figure will increase by 37% in the next ten years. A total of 10% of the health care budget was spent on the treatment of diabetes in 2008, with...
- Seanad: Power Sharing Agreement in Northern Ireland: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Pearse Doherty: ...for three days, as if the issues being discussed were minor parochial issues that should have been dealt within a matter of minutes. The reality is that the agreement reached at Hillsborough on 5 February is substantial. It ends British involvement in a great number of policing and justice issues on the island of Ireland, as well as in the issue of parading. It is an agreement between...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)
Pearse Doherty: ...campaign in 2007. More than 1,400 schools are covered by the schools building programme, yet the Government has slashed funding for the primary sector. The Minister announced an additional â¬79 million for the programme but it is all being invested in third level institutions. It is unbelievable that the Government is considering a 5% reduction in funding for primary school buildings....
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)
Pearse Doherty: ...independently produced radio programmes but expresses concern at the level of funding available to ensure the sector will be able to meet any such demand. The association has proposed that 5% of the independent programme account, which equates to some â¬2 million, should be set aside for the independent radio sector. This seems a reasonable request and is something that could be...
- Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2008)
Pearse Doherty: .... It is certain that regardless of the outcome of the referendum, Ireland's place in the European Union will be secure. It is now just more than six weeks to the day of the referendum and only 5% of the Irish electorate say they understand the Lisbon treaty. This speaks volumes about the Government's handling of the referendum. Let us examine the debate which has taken place in the...