Results 241-260 of 3,553 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch in 'Dáil debates'

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Can the Tánaiste give an assurance that the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will come before the House before the recess? Has a date been put on the calendar for it to come before the House?

Toxic Waste. (26 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Two issues are at stake here, namely, public safety and the possibility of a cover-up. In her response, the Minister of State said that sub-surface excavation of waste was not part of the Department's contract with Hammond Lane Limited owing to the potential extent and nature of the waste. Does that imply that this material was not known about and was discovered by accident? If so, serious...

Toxic Waste. (26 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: That is an appalling situation. These people and the people of the harbour region need to know what is being done and what will happen to their community to ensure they live in a safe environment.

Toxic Waste. (26 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Was it used in the building of roads?

Toxic Waste. (26 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: There is no notice at Haulbowline indicating whether it is safe or not.

Toxic Waste. (26 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Do not blame the contractor.

Toxic Waste. (26 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister of State can run down the clock or she can answer the question. Did she know the material was on site? Did the contractor discover this by accident?

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I support Deputy Coveney's proposal. Deputies who were in the House last Thursday afternoon will be aware five requests were made to the Ceann Comhairle for a Minister to come into the House to explain what was going on in Ringaskiddy. The quality of the response received was wanting. Questions raised by the community of the harbour area were not answered. I note the Minister for the...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: On a point of order——

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: On a point of order——

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: There would appear to be an accusation that a Minister has misled the House.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: This is quite a serious allegation.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister of State needs to clarify whether this was intentional or unintentional.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: What the Minister of State said last Thursday afternoon may not have been correct.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: With respect, this needs to be clarified.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The Ceann Comhairle presided over this debate last Thursday and many have commented on the quality of the response we received. The Minister could have addressed the issue in this House or he could have gone to Haulbowline and called on the county manager and the CEO of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, to join him and see what could be done.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister is to meet residents this afternoon and I welcome that but he should also tell us in this House what is to happen.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputy Kathleen Lynch.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: This is certainly a public health issue and is possibly the most significant one that has arisen in the State in a long time, if not ever. When the story broke last week, it presented an opportunity for the Minister to show some leadership. Instead of showing leadership, he engaged in a blame game and blamed the local newspaper that broke the story. He blamed the contractor and also...

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: We are the only ones doing our job this week.