Results 1,001-1,020 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: I would go some way towards supporting the amendment but whether members of other police forces should become full members of the Garda is another matter. Secondment should be welcomed. The Army has a tradition of participating in command and staff courses in other jurisdictions such as the US and the UK and that has resulted in enhanced expertise and performance. The Garda has similar...
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: The objective of the amendment is good, but it is stating the obvious to remark that gardaà must derive from the community they serve. Any police force must be formed in this manner if it is to be effective. The point has been conceded with regard to RAPID areas. I would not favour restriction to such areas as it is too narrow a base. In any event as the RAPID programme will eventually be...
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: There are obvious advantages to the point made regarding local policing and the need for gardaà to be located in their working area. Such gardaà would have intelligence on the local gurriers. Unfortunately, modern society has moved to the point where gardaà must almost constitute a rapid response force. They must be mobile and cannot be located in every village in the country as they were...
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Living in Roscommon.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: I agree with Senator Brian Hayes regarding a debate on Northern Ireland. Last week, I would have said we should not have a debate given the sensitivity of the issues involved and that we hoped there would be progress. Hopefully this will continue and there will be a full and final settlement in the next few days. However, we should have a debate in the context of clarity about a settlement...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Senator Norris is no shrinking violet.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Slightly indigestible.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Amendment No. 4 has already been discussed with amendment No. 1. Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related. Amendment No. 9 is an alternative to amendment No. 8 and amendment No. 10 is related to amendment No. 7. Therefore, amendments Nos. 7 to 10, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (2 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: On behalf of the Progressive Democrats I would like to be associated with this tribute to the late Ted Russell and extend our sympathy to his family and friends in Limerick. It is common on these occasions to remark on the service of former Members but his is a remarkable record by any standards. Mr. Russell was a member of Limerick City Council for 37 years, served as mayor on five occasions...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Or c'est nous.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Fortunately, the Senator will shortly be in a position to find out.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: The next thing the Senator will be talking about is rip-off Ireland.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: What about the poor cereal growers in the Senator's constituency?
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: The industry is taxed, the stallion fees are exempt.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: I was explaining to Senator Norris that if he came to this side of the House he would get his full ten minutes. He has not accepted that invitation, obviously. I welcome the budget and will seek to put it in an overall context before discussing its detail. It is within the overall context that I find most to celebrate. What is being done in the area of disability, social welfare and the more...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Nevertheless, if that vehicle is available to people I cannot see it being closed off in terms of double taxation treaties and so on. Perhaps it may be closed and, if so, well and good, but I do not know how it can be done. Some of the rhetoric on this issue is wide of the mark. However, there is a commitment in the tables with regard to the review. It says the Minister for Finance will...
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: However, I would understand if he did a runner at this stage. The Bill derives from the original Supreme Court case and the constitutional referendum in which the people gave an overwhelming endorsement of the policy now detailed in the Bill. In light of that overwhelming support, it must be supported by almost everybody in this House. I also commend the Minister for the courage he showed...
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Could we leave the discussion until Committee Stage?