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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: I do not wish to cast aspersions on Michael Smith as he is an honourable person. That is not the issue. The issue is the process. I want a debate on this. I want everyone to go on the record, including the Leader's colleagues who, I am sure, feel the same as me, although when it comes down to it, they will be covered by the party Whip. There is a process that must be followed, and we...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: What about farmers and trade unions?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: In all fairness, please do not say this as it is not relevant.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: There was consensus and discussion.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: With respect, we have offered to sit on Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: We offered to sit on Friday.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (19 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister to the House. I listened carefully to her speech. I will not use this legislation to articulate my views on co-location. I have done that previously and I am sure I can do it again. I do not know whether I should support or oppose this Bill, and when in doubt, "Vote No" quickly comes to mind. On the Order of Business this morning I stated that this is the...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (19 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: Is that lack of flexibility not equally bad?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: I wish to bring to the attention of the House a matter arising from the issue we discussed recently, the schools water charges. The bills are being sent out by well-known companies. I have been a Member of this House for 20 years and I cannot remember the House ever deciding to privatise our water or to give our water away to companies. My colleague, Senator Ross, has referred time and...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: I am seeking a debate. I am concerned about who controls our water.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: When did we give it away? These companies are working for large profits and that is really the reason for the large bills. If large profits are being supported by large bills from companies such as the ones which run the Luas, the toll roads or which are now taking control of our water, there is a serious question for every politician of all sides and views to discuss. I do not want us in...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: Let us leave the "isms" out of it for a second and ask whether this is a good idea or a bad idea.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Toole: That is despite all the barristers in Leinster House.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I echo the point made by Senator Fitzgerald as regards No. 1 being taken without debate and the time limit on the Order of Business. This was discussed in the House before and referred to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. It has not been disposed of by the CPP, and it is inappropriate to force a division on it today. I regret that the Leader insists on doing that. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Joe O'Toole: The issue of the child with autism whose parents are faced with an extraordinary legal bill has seized public attention this week. I do not necessarily agree with what the parents are trying to do. I have told the House before I believe applied behavioural analysis, ABA, is a perfectly good system, but that the Department of Education and Science should have more eclectic arrangements in...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Is the Senator not lucky he lives in the Kerry diocese?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I would like to remind the Leader that when we raised the Ó Cuanacháin judgment yesterday we were not seeking a debate on what the judges were doing or seeking to interfere with what might happen in the Supreme Court. It is a very simple request. We believe the State should pick up the bill for the Ó Cuanacháin family. That is really the only issue we can debate because the Leader is...

Seanad: Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (31 Jan 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I appreciate the opportunity to speak and I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have much respect for the Senator, but when I hear her praise the Chinese for anything I want to spend at least 40 minutes explaining why we should ignore them, no matter how many trees they are planting. Ireland and the rest of western Europe is sending shiploads of waste to China every day. There...