Results 1,121-1,140 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Barron Report: Statements. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: The Senator has been given considerable time latitude.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: Which Mr. Brennan?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: All of his colleagues assent to the motion.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Second Stage. (2 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: From those God-awful towns.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Second Stage. (2 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: Next Tuesday, 6 July at 10.30 a.m.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Second Stage. (2 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: I welcome the Minister of State and this legislation as it has been required for some time. One of the difficulties in legislating for this area is dealing with the competing interests of landlords and tenants. The welcome primary result and worthy objective of the Bill is preventing disputes winding up in the courts. Historically, property ownership is at the heart of the Irish family. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: I thought none of them was left in County Longford.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: He is better off than the Sinn Féiner.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2004)
John Dardis: Regarding the matter raised by Senator Brian Hayes, and the statements and comments made yesterday at the Forum for Europe, Senators Ormonde, Mansergh, Mooney, myself and some others were present at the Forum and heard the statement referred to. It was one of several tendentious and erroneous comments made about the constitutional treaty and the matter of the democratic deficit. It was dealt...
- Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, to the House and I welcome this important Bill, which is, if anything, overdue. There has been a problem with jet skis on inland waterways for a long time, particularly in the midland lakes. Deputy Paul McGrath, among others, was active several years ago in attempting to persuade local authorities to restrict these activities on lakes such as...
- Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: Next Tuesday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: I join in the Cathaoirleach's welcome to our colleagues from the United States. It is very good to see them in the Seanad. I do not know how much time I have to deal with all the questions that have been asked, but I am running out of paper. Senators Brian Hayes, à Murchú, Ormonde, Maurice Hayes and Leyden raised the GAA report into alcohol and questions concerning sponsorship by firms...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: We must acknowledge the benefits that partnership has brought to the economyââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: ââand benchmarking is part of that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: It is appropriate that our excellent public servants, whose calibre has been demonstrated by the success of the Irish Presidency of the EU, should be adequately awarded in line with other sectors of society.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: Their performance, which is the essence of benchmarking, must be acknowledged. The Economic and Social Research Institute report acknowledges the return to significant growth in the economy and our average industrial wage of â¬28,000, achievements one would not have thought possible several years ago.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: I am glad of the interventions from across the floor.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: I thank the Cathaoirleach but I wish to respond to Senator Brian Hayes's interventions. It is possible to achieve tax cuts and deliver essential public servicesââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: If anybody requires a defence of the Government's performance in the last seven yearsââ