Fine Gael TD for Kildare North
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Archive for the ‘Dáil Speeches’ Category

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 – Speech Thursday 10th May 2012

Other Members have spoken eloquently in their contributions and have made good points. I welcome Senator Quinn who is observing the proceedings as he initiated this Bill in the other House. As previous speakers have remarked, it is a pity that this Bill was not in place

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Dáil Speech on Fiscal Compact Treaty, Thursday 19th April

I remind the Minister that I spoke last night on the importance of ensuring the Bill is worded as simply as possible in a language the people can understand. The wording of some of the previous treaties have been complicated and difficult to understand. The key words

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Dáil Speech on Mahon Tribunal Wednesday 28th March

I will speak about my experience and how I became involved in politics. As a young man I helped the local rugby club by cutting the grass on my tractor and I helped the local GAA club by loaning them a chainsaw. My mother used to say

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Dáil Speech on the Sale of State Assets – Thursday 8th March

Deputy Anthony Lawlor: It is strange that we are debating the sale of State assets because the same debate is taking place in New Zealand, a country to which many of our people have emigrated. Last night, the New Zealand parliament voted in favour of selling state

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