Results 21-40 of 587 for speaker:Noel Coonan in 'Dáil debates'

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: Did you use the post office to pay the court fines, Mattie?

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: Did you use the post office to pay the courts?

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: Will you take it Mattie or will you send it back?

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: Is that you, Mattie?

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: To conserve water.

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister of State for his response to amendments Nos. 41 and 42. He referred to the description I outlined of the housing for the elderly, which is integrated housing where medical services and care would be provided, as open to interpretation. Many sections of the Bill are very much open to interpretation, but there is not much left open about describing somebody as 70 years...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: I wish to speak on amendments Nos. 41 and 42. What we are discussing here could be described as social or voluntary housing. I am proposing a system of integrated housing for a specified age group, for example, people over 70 years of age. There are many examples of this in rural areas where people who are no longer able to continue living alone, due to lack of services, lack of care or...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: If Deputies do not listen, they will not hear the answers.

Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (1 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister for his reply, but it does not really deal with the issue. There have been cases like the Fleury case in Offaly, the Cavan case and other cases throughout the country where people, farmers in particular, have been dragged through the courts and where the Department and its inspectors make life difficult for them. People have been put out of business over this. Under...

Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (1 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: The people to investigate wrongdoing in this country are the members of the Garda Síochána. The Minister should call in the Garda Síochána to investigate this particular instance. The Department is believing deliberate untruths told by someone else in order to back up the case. Those responsible are investigating themselves and that is not good practice. Every...

Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (1 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: 10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the eradication of bovine tuberculosis, with particular emphasis on the number of animals testing positive in recent years; the number of blackspots in the country; the annual cost of the programme to the Exchequer; if he is satisfied with the manner in which the veterinary profession is carrying out the...

Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (1 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: The programme for the eradication of TB is hugely important in many senses of the word and from both animal health and human health points of view. It is also a very expensive and ongoing programme. What progress has been made on the expense associated with it? I am especially concerned, however, about how difficult it is to get information from the Minister, his Department and veterinary...

Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Noel Coonan: It has gone to the dogs.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)

Noel Coonan: This is not a Vincent Browne rave up.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Noel Coonan: I am glad to have the opportunity to state my position on this matter. I welcome the decision made by the Minister and the Government on the disposal of the minority shareholding of 25.1% because it has been made after careful consideration. It is in the best interests of the country, Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus employees and the economy as a whole. It is interesting to note that no member of...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Noel Coonan: All I can say to the Deputy is that I hope he has his ticket and passport in order-----

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Noel Coonan: -----and that he will pass through security safely and without undue delay.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Noel Coonan: One of the benefits is that the Aer Lingus brand is being retained.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Noel Coonan: AIG intends to increase capacity by 50% for cargo. That will provide a great opportunity for airports such as Shannon which has the required capacity and facilities. This will certainly be of benefit to all of us in the mid-west, particularly in north Tipperary. I always take the view that the glass is half full, which is the case in this instance.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Noel Coonan: Opposition Members have valuable points to make. Change brings uncertainty, concern and, to an extent, fear to many, but the constant negativity from Opposition Members who see nothing positive in this deal is galling. A few years ago when they were in charge, the country was broke. They called in the IMF and we had to be baled out because within days. What would have happened to Aer...