Results 1,101-1,120 of 1,954 for speaker:John Gilroy
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)
John Gilroy: On a point of order, I have to ask Senator Walsh to retract the last statement. It is outrageous and it is wrong.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)
John Gilroy: Nobody in the Labour Party is in favour of abortion on demand and to suggest otherwise is outrageous.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: In relation to what part of the Order of Business is Senator O'Brien addressing the House?
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: It was with some disquiet, even dismay that I heard the comments of the public interest director, Mr. Ray MacSharry, to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform. His words-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: I understand that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: I understand that but it would be impossible for me to make this contribution without naming this individual. His comments were inappropriate at best, and at worst demonstrate "capture" by the banking industry which is contrary to what we would expect of a public interest director. I ask the Minister for Finance to remove this man immediately from his post. He should be sacked-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: I have been-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: I am insisting that the Minister remove the public interest director from his position. He should be sacked with immediate effect.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: He is an ex-Fianna Fáil man.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: Bertie Ahern and the Fianna Fáil Party.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: Amnesia is often a positive thing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: Bertie Ahern is not coming in here.
- Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: I am incredulous. I imagine if one was a commentator on the right of the economic divide one might have a difficulty with the idea of taxing an asset but I am incredulous that parties who claim to be on the left could oppose a wealth tax.
- Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: It could only happen in Ireland that people would promote a measure they oppose and oppose a measure they favour. It is unbelievable. All afternoon we have discussed the budget which has been called unfair and regressive because we are required to reduce the provision of services. Within the hour, the same people who were promoting an increase in tax are now opposed to it. It is populism...
- Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: I am incredulous. I imagine if one was a commentator on the right of the economic divide one might have a difficulty with the idea of taxing an asset but I am incredulous that parties who claim to be on the left could oppose a wealth tax.
- Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: It could only happen in Ireland that people would promote a measure they oppose and oppose a measure they favour. It is unbelievable. All afternoon we have discussed the budget which has been called unfair and regressive because we are required to reduce the provision of services. Within the hour, the same people who were promoting an increase in tax are now opposed to it. It is populism...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: I have been listening quietly, maybe uncharacteristically, to this debate all afternoon, which has been very informative. Most of the contributions have been genuine and made in good faith and well articulated with passion. The Opposition's job is to hold the Government to account. It is doing a good job of that today. It has put forward several suggestions for alternative savings, such...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: They were not costed. The Senator should return with the costed figures.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: That is not true.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010: Motion (18 Dec 2012)
John Gilroy: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. Last year we discussed the legislation but I had a lot of concerns then and reluctantly lent it my support. Senator Darragh O'Brien said, in his contribution a few moments ago, that it is necessary. Of course it is necessary. The way the legislation has worked over the past year has changed my concerns a little. Hindsight is great and it is...