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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: Those of us in the west of Ireland grew up in that environment.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: And in the west, the Leas-Chathaoirleach's own county would be well attuned. One of the requirements is that it would not be saleable as raw alcohol. I refer to head shops with denatured methanol or ethanol. This is the reason petrol or some other additive is added in order to ensure it is not potable. These are the issues to be considered. I do not wish to repeat the points made by...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: One cannot make amendments on Second Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: This morning, I circulated to the Cathaoirleach a proposal that the Order of Business be amended and that, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the following motion be taken as No. 1 on today's business or, failing that, added to today's business: "That the Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 [S.I. No. 7 of 2010] be and is hereby annulled." The broadcasting industry...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: This is a serious matter. Everyone would be a winner and free will would prevail. The separation of church and State would be maintained and we would render unto Munster the things that are Munster's and to God the things that are God's.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: In that way the industry would gain, we would save jobs and the would economy gain. In addition, it would reflect everyone's point of view, while not trampling on anyone's beliefs.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I will not challenge the Cathaoirleach's ruling but on a point of order, I understand that, even though I said, "Nothwithstanding anything in Standing Orders," it is still unacceptaqble. Is that the case?

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister to the House. This is an issue close to his heart and I know that he has been openly committed to what we are doing here. This legislation is welcome and while we have tabled amendments, this is a serious attempt to open up the debate. I hope he will see his way to meeting our point of view on the Bill. Since the debate last week on Committee Stage, I put some of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: We should not waste the time of the Minister for Health and Children by requesting her to come to the House to deal with the matter raised. It does not reflect malaise or apathy on her part that there were problems among medical staff, including clinicians, physicians, radiographers and others. It is time we had a debate on the difference between accountability, responsibility and related...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: The role of the Minister is not to read X-rays or run hospitals but to ensure they are run as well as a Minister can so ensure and that if problems arise, they are dealt with. Blame cannot attach to the Minister in this matter. That is a disinterested independent view. What has happened is absolutely appalling. I understand what the Opposition parties have to do and do not blame them for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: Serious?

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: It is neither fair nor reasonable.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: Yes. If the three courageous Members on the Government benches change sides, we will be able to have the debate. Senators: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister and apologise for not being here for his response. He is pushing through the business at a great rate and catching us out. Has Senator Coffey moved amendment No. 35?

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I do not have to propose it formally. Having listened to most of the Minister's response, I am glad to hear he is sympathetic to the point we are putting forward. We are trying to achieve consumer protection in a safe and quantifiable way that does not damage any of the interested parties. In many ways it complements what would happen in the public sector. Senator Bacik touched on the...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: The Minister has only been a Member of the Lower House for 23 years.

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I thank the Minister for a very comprehensive response. The most important thing is that the Minister is as determined as we are to find some leverage to achieve the same conclusion. I certainly would not argue that what we are doing is better than what the Minister will come up with. Therefore, it behoves us to wait and see what the Minister brings forward. I also wondered why the figure...

Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: That is sneaky.

Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Carey. Senator Harris has been working on this matter for some time and he discussed it with me on many occasions during the past year. For both of us, it has almost become an affair of the heart. It takes a great deal of courage to place a public apology on the record in the way Senator Harris did during his contribution. The Senator is of the...