Results 221-240 of 1,625 for speaker:Pat O'Neill

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I wanted to correct the record.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: There is no need to be a disciplinarian with the Senator.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: We are now going to the question period where Senators have one minute to ask a question. I ask the Minister of State to reply at 1.05 p.m.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I will break with protocol where people who made statements usually do not get back in but since we have time, I will allow Senator Quinn back in.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: The Senator's time has expired.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: That is a statement, not a question.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: The Senator is 40 seconds over time.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I ask the Senator to respect the Chair.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I call the Minister of State, who must swim through all the paperwork.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: The Minister of State has two minutes.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Is it agreed that the Minister of State should have five extra minutes? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Four Senators have referred to jobs. Before I ask the Leader about another issue, I welcome the announcement today that HCL, a software support company, will provide 200 new jobs in Kilkenny. This is great news and shows the need for a technological university in the south east. It proves that if we have well-educated young people in an area, we will get jobs, particularly in the IT...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: The Waldorf Astoria.

Seanad: Food Wastage: Motion (15 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister to the House and I compliment Senators Quinn and Mary Ann O'Brien for tabling the motion. We all know the line "food, glorious food" from "Oliver!", and as Napoleon said an army marches on its stomach, so it is important we have a proper discussion on food. Food is the most important thing in the world. We cannot live without bread and water. Many of the points I...

Seanad: Food Wastage: Motion (15 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I am not mean; I am practical. Ham can be perfectly good after the date shown. The EU school milk scheme was mentioned and it should be encouraged. I also welcome the fruit scheme in schools and the food dude. It is a great measure. Many speakers mentioned obesity and fruit is the healthiest thing one can eat. We must import the majority of our fruit but it is still important to include...

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Before I call Senator Daly, I remind the House that the Minister will be called to reply at 6.05 p.m. There are five other speakers before the Minister who will have ten minutes. There are two speakers after the Minister and Senator Kelly will have the right to conclude at 6.25 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the decision by the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste to have a referendum. I am delighted two members of the Fianna Fáil group welcomed it, nearly guaranteeing support. I was very worried, having listened to Senator Daly for the last two sitting days in regard to the need for a referendum and the fact that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: That is up to him. This is a pro-Europe referendum, which I feel all parties must support. I ask the Leader that, at the earliest convenience, we have a debate in this House on the referendum. Although I am not suggesting the other House would not do so, this House can give the matter proper debate. We saw how the last two referenda, on the 29th and 30th amendments, got lost among the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: We should have a proper debate on this referendum. I hope Senator Daly comes to the House to clarify his position. I am delighted the Fianna Fáil Members-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I am delighted the Fianna Fáil Members have said they will support the referendum. I could not believe Senator Daly was claiming that the EU was being run by Germany and I would like him to clarify his position in the House. We should have a full and proper debate on the referendum that gets proper coverage in the press.