Results 1-20 of 8,679 for speaker:Leo Varadkar in 'Dáil debates'
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)
Leo Varadkar: The Taoiseach should renegotiate those deals.
- Co-location of Hospitals: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jun 2007)
Leo Varadkar: I congratulate Deputy Mary Harney on her appointment as Minister. Responsibility for health is a difficult job and it is testament to her courage as an individual and her dedication as a politician that she sought the job despite her party's result in the election. I join with party colleagues in expressing my concern about the co-location proposal and my opposition to it, not just on the...
- Schools Building Projects. (27 Jun 2007)
Leo Varadkar: I join my colleagues in congratulating Deputy Howlin on his recent election to the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I also thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to address this issue tonight. It concerns an emerging crisis in Dublin 15 at both primary and secondary level. I particularly want to discuss the secondary school crisis in Castleknock, a suburb of Dublin with...
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Leo Varadkar: It would have to be redesignated as a non-motorway in that case.
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Leo Varadkar: This is actually my third speech. I am getting in quickly.
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Leo Varadkar: I had a matter on the Adjournment.
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Leo Varadkar: I am finding my way around. I join with other Deputies in congratulating you on your election to the position of Ceann Comhairle and I extend my congratulations to the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, on his appointment as Minister for Transport and the Marine. I have a particular reason for doing that as the Minister shares a constituency border with me. Much of the traffic that is blocking up...
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Leo Varadkar: We would be delighted to send out the jobs and the housing as well because we have enough of both in Dublin West. We will send some of the people too if he wishes. In a previous incarnation, when I was a mere young Fine Gaeler, I gave the then Taoiseach, John Bruton, much abuse for not opening the train line to Navan. I certainly hope the Minister will do that. Obviously everyone in the...
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Leo Varadkar: I thank Deputy O'Dowd for putting forward a motion on this important issue. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent. I was concerned last week when we were debating the plans for co-located hospitals that the Green Party Members had forgotten the location of the Parliament. I am glad to see they have rediscovered it at least on this issue. I take this...
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Leo Varadkar: When will the Minister cut the ribbon on the incinerator?
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Leo Varadkar: That is somewhat similar to Deputy Sargent protesting against the prison at Thornton Hall.
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Will the Minister of State give way?
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Leo Varadkar: The Minister of State will not give way because he does not want to know why.
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Leo Varadkar: He does not want to know why the persons behind him voted that way too.
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Leo Varadkar: The Minister of State will get the truth if he gives way.
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Leo Varadkar: That is totally untrue. It is a total fabrication.
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Leo Varadkar: The Minister of State is making it up as he goes along.
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Leo Varadkar: The Minister of State should therefore tell his new leader to cancel funding.
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Leo Varadkar: And the Minister of State is?
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Leo Varadkar: The Minister of State is not.