Results 281-300 of 9,840 for speaker:Pat Moylan

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (2 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: I take it the Leader is suggesting 7.15 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (2 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: The Leader of the House has proposed 7.15 p.m. but knowing that she does not favour the use of the guillotine, I am sure that she will review the issue again at that time.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (2 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: I do not want to spend too much time on this matter. The Leader has made her order and the next person to speak on section 2 is Senator Maurice Hayes. The time of 7.15 p.m. is agreed for the moment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: As Government Whip, I cannot accept much of what was said about the debate on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill last week. Any Member who wished to speak on the legislation on Second Stage was allowed to do so, after which we took Committee and Remaining Stages. The Leader twice extended the time for Committee and Remaining Stages and it should be appreciated that she did her utmost to...

Seanad: Housing Policy: Motion. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Housing Policy: Motion. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: Allow the Minister of State to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Housing Policy: Motion. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: On the issue of the environment and dumping I support the views of Senators Glynn and Kett that the position is serious and getting worse. I compliment the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Offaly County Council on a pilot scheme for the disposal, free of charge, of bale wraps and silage covers, at four locations in the county. This is an opportunity for farmers...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: One could agree with much of what Senator Ryan said. However, the matter is spelled out as clearly as one can spell it out in the Bill. The Minister of State said that the Taoiseach said that in so far as practicable, having regard to the relevant experience, one must ensure that an equal balance between men and women forms the composition of the body. It is important that people take on...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: Tomorrow.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, and his officials to the House. It is not often that defence legislation comes before us but this is important legislation. I appreciated the Minister's comprehensive speech. Ireland has a proud legacy of peacekeeping. Indeed, our troops have performed duty on 58 UN peace support operations worldwide. Our commitment to peacekeeping has taken...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: Participation by our troops in individual missions will be agreed through our national decision-making process on a case-by-case basis. A UN mandate will be a prerequisite for participation in a battle group peace support operation, as is currently the case. Battle groups are another vehicle within which Ireland can continue to play a role and contribute to effective action in support of...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: I accept what the Minister said last night on this matter. However, when the Seanad and Dáil are involved in enacting legislation, I believe that perhaps in the event of something going wrong with the forces deployed, someone could subsequently take a court case claiming that because both the Seanad and Dáil approved the legislation, both Houses should have a say in the decision, which...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: I thank the Minister and his officials for bringing the Bill before this House and commend the Minister on the detailed explanations he provided on amendments. I wish our Defence Forces well. They have served us well in the past and will continue to do so in new areas in the future. As regards keeping the Seanad abreast of developments under sections 8 and 13, reports often get a good airing...

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Pat Moylan: As it is 9 p.m., in accordance with the order of the House I must now put the following question: "That section 29 and each of the sections undisposed of and Schedules 1 and 2 are agreed to; that the Title is agreed to; that the Bill is reported to the House without amendment and that Fourth Stage is hereby completed."