Ó Caoláin, CaoimhghínWednesday, 10 November 2010 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Ceisteanna — Questions - Agreements with Members
Asked the minister: the nature of arrangements in place for his office to provide special assistance to those non-party Deputies who support the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. 
It was hard to suppress a smile when I heard Deputy Kenny address the Taoiseach on the basis of asking whether he had received telephone calls from Independents stating that if he did not deliver on a...
It was an enjoyable little moment. The flip of the coin is always the reality in here.
The Taoiseach has a majority of three in this Chamber. That constitutes, in real terms, Deputies Harney, Healy-Rae and Lowry. I am sure many would say, “God help us,” but I would say, “God help the ...
I referred to Deputy Gormley’s role vis-à-vis the support that is depended upon from Deputies Healy-Rae and Lowry. Would the Taoiseach like to comment on that? One of his coalition colleagues from t...
Therefore, Deputy Gormley does know the detail and has approved it.
That does not answer the question.
No.
Ceisteanna — Questions - Ministerial Responsibilities
Asked the minister: the roles and responsibilities of Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed)
The Minister of State, Deputy John Curran, who is also Chief Whip, came into the House last week to respond to a private notice question on the High Court findings of the day before regarding the by-e...
I am pursuing a very valid question. Where in the brief of the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, does responsibility for electoral matters before this House rest? Nowhere in the job description or i...
That is my question. The Taoiseach said he has dealt with it when it has been raised on each occasion but my question is why the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, was given that responsibility which ...
Nothing in the Taoiseach’s reply explains the situation in any way.
Was it not the case that on the one hand the Minister, Deputy Gormley, did not have the backbone to come here and face the issue and, equally, the Taoiseach did not have the confidence in him to take ...
——on the plinth by members of the Green Party some hours before the matter was addressed in the House and several hours before the supposed meeting at 5 p.m.?
It did not prevent him from speaking on the plinth outside.
Let us get real. He is supposed to be the colleague leader in the coalition Government.
The Taoiseach has confidence in him.
The problem was not of our making.
The Government cannot be forced to take a decision. Those are the facts.
Order of Business
With regard to promised legislation by Independent Deputy Lowry, who supports the Government, enabling legislation will be produced shortly to facilitate the proposed casino development in County Tipp...
Deputy Lowry indicated that there would shortly be enabling legislation to facilitate proceeding with the proposed casino in County Tipperary.
It is promised legislation.
Surely it is from the same configuration of the current Government. Deputy Lowry is an integral part of this Government arrangement, as we have had confirmed earlier here in Question Time, and this i...
Would the Taoiseach agree that it need not be——
——specific or particular to any given proposal to fill the description of enabling legislation? If that is its purpose and intent, and if that is a by-product of its enactment,——
——will the Taoiseach confirm that this is what is in the offing in line with what Deputy Lowry indicated in public statements?
When will the legislation be published?
Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed)
Amendment put.
Voted No
Question put: “That the motion, as amended, be agreed to.”
Voted No
Written Answers - Fiscal Policy
Asked the minister: if, in view of the fact that savings amounting to €15 billion will be needed which is twice the sum that was under discussion at the time Ireland and the Commission agreed to bring our deficit below ...
Written Answers - Credit Availability
Asked the minister: if he has audited the delivery of lending commitments by banks made as part of the €7 billion recapitalisation agreement in 2009; the progress that has been made to date by Allied Irish Banks and Ban...
Written Answers - Parliamentary Questions
Asked the minister: further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 5 October 2010 when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive.
Asked the minister: further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 5 October 2010 when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive.
Asked the minister: further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 5 October 2010 when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive.
Asked the minister: further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 5 October 2010 when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive.
Written Answers - Social Welfare Appeals
Asked the minister: the position regarding a disability payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan.
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