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Europe Day: Statements (11 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Earlier, the Taoiseach said that what defined the European Union was that it is an institution based on the idea of rules-based international co-operation. He argued that the European Union is a bulwark against extremism. Let us test that proposition against the EU's relationship with Israel on the day that Israel is, once again, committing war crimes in Gaza. As we speak, it is launching...

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Mattie McGrath: ...will not allow any development and many of them have not got sewerage schemes, as was also advanced today by Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. I refer to "A county which is delivering effective regional development through co-operation and collaboration with its partners in the Southern Region." Finally, there is reference to "a connected county with excellent strategic, road and rail...

Roads Funding: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2017)

Willie Penrose: ...access to people who live and work on the roads in question. This funding must be restored. Using wide boy tactics by allowing local authorities to use up to 50% of their initial discretionary grants for local improvement schemes is a Pontius Pilate act by the Department, which reduces the discretionary budget. The local improvement scheme funding should be allocated directly by the...

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: ...of the community child care provision will result in a radical change of the existing scheme. An independent examination shows that additional charges will be placed on parents, additional operational costs for community child care providers must be recouped locally and a reduction in services and possible closure of some child care facilities will arise from this measure. Furthermore,...

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: ...charge is unerringly accurate and absolutely inescapable. Britain is introducing legislation to ensure total compliance with and enforcement of penalty points and congestion tolls which will be operated by means of the camera system. The British police are to be given powers to collect on-the-spot fines or to confiscate the vehicle. This is what is needed in this jurisdiction and if the...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Liz McManus: ..., can maintain such a position. He has serious questions to answer and he should come into the House to answer questions on his entire role in this fiasco. He cannot wash his hands in the manner of Pontius Pilate, no matter how hard he tries to do so. The Minister of State with responsibility for older people was in attendance all the way through the meeting, as was the Minister of State...