Results 801-820 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (14 Jun 2005)

John Dardis: On behalf of the Progressive Democrats, I join other Senators in extending sympathy to Mrs. Maura Doherty and her daughters, as well as Seán Doherty's brothers and sisters, on the recent death of Seán Doherty at a very untimely age. Seán Doherty was certainly a very colourful character — there is no question about that. Controversy seemed to follow him about. I agree with Senator Norris...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

John Dardis: That is all right, a Chathaoirligh. Sometimes I have difficulty remembering my own name. On a serious note, it goes without saying that the House will have to consider the report of the Morris tribunal, be it before or after the recess. The report raises very serious issues. However, I must reiterate my comment of some days ago that many gardaí put their lives at risk on a daily basis, as we...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

John Dardis: The Senator is precipitating a debate.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

John Dardis: I again welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, to the House. Yesterday I dealt with the issue of rights-based legislation. This morning I would like to deal with other issues, the first of which relates to consultation. The Government is frequently accused of not listening, a subject on which I would like to expand. During the preparation for the legislation, the Government facilitated...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

John Dardis: That is how the matter is disposed of. Another way is to suggest that the Bill contravenes the European Convention on Human Rights. Once again, the Attorney General would not advise the Government to initiate legislation and pilot it through these Houses if he considered it a breach of the convention. The same story applies; it is a case of legal challenge. If people believe it is a breach,...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage. (31 May 2005)

John Dardis: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, to the House for this important debate. I welcome also the opportunity to speak on an important Bill, which I support, though not unreservedly. I have fewer reservations than I originally had on the basis of the amendments introduced in the Dáil. Those reservations were further diminished when I heard the Minister of State inform us of the...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage. (31 May 2005)

John Dardis: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage. (31 May 2005)

John Dardis: That is what Mervyn Taylor did.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

John Dardis: Whether it is fact or fiction, the Senator has half a minute left.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

John Dardis: Senator Ross needs to have his flaps and wheels down at this stage.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

John Dardis: The Senator must conclude.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

John Dardis: Senator Finucane will get his own chance to speak.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

John Dardis: The Senator should try to contain himself.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

John Dardis: Over the past several weeks there have been calls in the House for debates on lawlessness and crime because people are rightly concerned about these issues. With regard to the incident at Lusk, the first and most important thing to say is that nobody wants to see the loss of human life in any circumstances. It is also important to say that members of the Garda Síochána are putting their...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

John Dardis: ——and there should be some recognition of that fact.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

John Dardis: In many of the media reports subsequent to the event in Lusk it did not appear that this fact was taken into account. The House should express its gratitude to the gardaí for the way in which they look after us, the public and the State. There should be no compromise on that and to say it is not to be in any way unsympathetic to the loss of life. We must decry the loss of life and we await...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

John Dardis: Where will the Senator go?

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

John Dardis: The Senator obviously never canvassed before.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

John Dardis: The Senator does not need any invitations.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

John Dardis: And Longford.