Monthly Archives: October 2009

Andrew Doyle on tax on plastic water bottles

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Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael) Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a tax on plastic water bottles to aid funding the disposal of plastic bottle waste; and if he will … Continue reading →

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Andrew Doyle on water quality

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Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael) on Water Quality Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will improve the regulation of the bottled water production and description to provide more information for the consumer on the … Continue reading →

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Andrew Doyle on the Adoption Bill

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Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael) I wish to raise two matters concerning legislation. First, when does the Government intend to bring the Seanad-introduced Adoption Bill into the House for a Second Reading? This Bill was introduced to the Seanad in … Continue reading →

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Dick Roche on European Affairs

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

Dick Roche (Minister of State with special responsibility for European Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs; Wicklow, Fianna Fail) I thank all the Deputies who made contributions to this important debate which comes on the heels of a referendum where an … Continue reading →

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Liz Mc Manus on the carbon tax

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Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour) Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a carbon tax; if he will ensure that such a carbon tax will not adversely impact on the most vulnerable in society, … Continue reading →

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Liz Mc Manus on Culture Ireland

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Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour) Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if Culture Ireland will be protected; his views on the recommendation to abolish this body in the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure … Continue reading →

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Billy Timmins on Justice, Equality and Law Re

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Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael) Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if financial assistance will be made available; and if he will … Continue reading →

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Liz Mc Manus on the Student Support Bill 2008

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Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour) Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date Committee Stage of the Student Support Bill 2008 will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Batt O’Keeffe (Minister, … Continue reading →

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Liz McManus on communications technology

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Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour) Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his involvement in an advisory group established to examine information and communications technology here which was recently reported to have advised that under investment in the … Continue reading →

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IRISH PUBLIC SERVICE UNIONS

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

  At long last, the IRISH PUBLIC SERVICE UNIONS are waking up from their long long slumber (self imposed) We are now treated to wild howls of “shame on you”,”no never “and the ultimate “We will strike” Normally this would … Continue reading →

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