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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: Indeed.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: There is, according to The Irish Times today.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: As with Senator Fitzgerald, I will not raise the obvious issue either except to note it was a very expensive way to lose 15 stone from the weight of the parliamentary party for "Operation Transformation". We must look at one issue very carefully. I hesitate to disagree with Senator Fitzgerald, but it is not true to say the Government came in here and said credit would flow after NAMA. We...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister and congratulate him and his staff on producing this very important legislation which I am delighted to see before the House. It confirms my view that, if the Green Party continues to push its own agenda, there will be recognition for and an acknowledgement of it at some stage, although I accept the electorate are not quick to do so. Previous speakers asked if this...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I accept that.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: That is fine as long as we can agree on the method of auditing to be used, an issue we have not dealt with yet.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: Is there an argument about the quantification of these amounts?

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: Let us get to the top.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: They have not been prepared to agree conventional systems that will work across the board.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I note with interest that Greece has been closed down today by the first of a series of public sector strikes. People should keep that in mind when they study the Irish situation. The difference between the trade union movements in Ireland and Greece is that the former conceded immediately, or at least by last December, that the Government would have to save money the hard way and was...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I support 99% of Senator Fitzgerald's contribution on special needs education. I also read the letter this morning and the only aspect on which I take issue and on which I am sure the Senator will agree with me is the reference to the National Council for Special Education, NCSE. An examination of the role of the council in this matter would answer the Senator's question. The NSCE was...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: With the rapidity with which the Cathaoirleach is losing Members from all sides and parties, I wonder——

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I had a discussion with Senator Quinn who is well experienced in the retail trade and we came to the conclusion that it might be useful if all newly elected Members had to wear security tabs in order that any time they went near the gate an alarm would alert the Opposition which could provide counselling etc.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: Concerning the issue raised by Senator Fitzgerald, my simple view is that we should beware of Mr. Michael O'Leary bearing gifts.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: Mr. O'Leary has managed successfully and with great aplomb to have both the Tánaiste and Deputy Enda Kenny jumping to his tune within 48 hours. It is a fair achievement. I am touched by his great concern for job creation in Ireland. I know all about it because in the past ten years I have spoken to people from Shannon, counties Kerry and Galway, Knock and Cork and heard how Mr. O'Leary...

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (16 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I second the amendment. I ask the Minister to reconsider on the issue that arose on Committee Stage. I confess an interest in the matter, as for many years I have been a member of the protect the hyphen society. I am one of those who regrets the dilution and misuse of the hyphen which is vanishing. I have looked at the issue in terms of the point made by Senator McCarthy. "Sub" is...

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (16 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I can request the Minister to consider an amendment to an amendment. I believe he is at least considering my request.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (16 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Proposed Emergency Funding to Greece: Statements (16 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and listened closely to his comments at the beginning of the debate. It is an important debate and I disagree with people who asked me why we would discuss the Greek situation. There is every reason why we should discuss it, one of which has been raised by my colleague, Senator Norris. This is an issue we have to get stuck into. In effect, what...