Archive for the category: ‘Speeches’

Adjournment Debate in Seanad Éireann on learner drivers

16th December, 2014

“The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address the issue of young people living in Rural Areas and in the......

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Second Stage opening address on the Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014 in Seanad Éireann

16th December, 2014

A Chathaoirleach,   I want to thank the House for facilitating the introduction of this Bill at such short notice. The Bill involves technical......

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Donohoe recommends Supplementary Estimate of €162m for Dept of Transport, Tourism & Sport  

9th December, 2014

€110m for public transport investment to be used to support bus and rail renewal programmes & Luas Cross City   Biggest Supplementary Estimate for......

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Speech to the Transport Payments 2020 Conference

27th November, 2014

“How will Irish commuters pay their bus fares in five years’ time?”   Check Against delivery   INTRODUCTION I would like to thank you......

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Minister Donohoe updates Seanad Éireann on Ireland’s tourism performance

26th November, 2014

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Wednesday) updated Seanad Éireann on Ireland’s tourism performance and what he is doing......

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Speech on water sector reforms

19th November, 2014

Motion re Water Sector Reforms Statement by Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport   Introduction I would like to start by......

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Speech to the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

15th November, 2014

I am delighted to be here this evening for my first attendance at this important bi-annual event. To put the event and evening into......

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Budget 2015 Dail Statement by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD  

15th October, 2014

Check Against Delivery   Introduction   Budget 2015 is a Budget to secure the economic recovery.   The Irish people have made huge sacrifices......

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Statement by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications on recent Transport Council and future priorities  

15th October, 2014

Check Against Delivery   I welcome this opportunity to appear before the Committee this morning to outline the issues that arose in the recent......

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Minister Donohoe introduces Bill to regulate clamping across public and private property for the 1st time

7th October, 2014

 The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Tuesday) introduced the Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 to Seanad Éireann (see full speech......

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