Results 1,101-1,120 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: EU Presidency: Motion. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: I wholeheartedly welcome the Minister of State who deserves enormous credit for the work he has done and I join in the tributes paid to him, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, as well as to the Civil Service. It is quite remarkable, given the size of the country and of the public service, that we can produce a team of such quality. When one sees the resources available to the...
- Seanad: EU Presidency: Motion. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: It is not readily appreciated outside places like the Forum on Europe or the Joint Committee on European Affairs, of which I am a member, how much work and vigilance the early drafts of the constitution needed. It had to be watched on behalf of Ireland to ensure the eventual outcome was one with which we and other member states could live. The Minister of State deserves enormous credit for...
- Seanad: EU Presidency: Motion. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: It was not even a European election issue.
- Seanad: EU Presidency: Motion. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: He might be hoping for a change.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: We are discussing the section.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: The Senator is speaking about section 7 rather than section 3.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: We are discussing section 3. We have not yet reached section 7. I asked if section 3 was agreed.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: We are dealing with the Bill, not the amendment.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: When we come to section 7, I shall call the Senator to move his amendment.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: I hope the Senator is not going to indulge in a Second Stage debate.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: The Senator will have his chance to speak later.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: There are later amendments to this part of the Bill.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: Yes, but other Members have tabled amendments and in deference to them we want to try to avoid debating them now.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: The Senator should speak to the amendment.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: Senator Ulick Burke should stop interrupting.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: We must have order.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: Senator Ulick Burke really must stop interrupting continually. If he has a point to make, he should make it when the opportunity arises.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: We are having a robust debate but I am not sure it is on the amendment.
- Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on that amendment. Each amendment on Report Stage must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.