Results 401-420 of 1,150 for speaker:Frank Fahey

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: This is similar to quasi-judicial systems in other legislation. I am not sure how a public hearing would be of benefit and I do not propose to accept this amendment. We are now going along with the choice of DLCG. Amendment No.136a deletes the word "perjury" as Deputy Lynch requested on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage. (31 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: I am pleased as Minister of State with responsibility for equality to bring before the Seanad this important legislation. This Bill, once enacted, will significantly advance the position of people with disabilities and will be instrumental in sustaining progress in the longer term. The Bill is one element of the national disability strategy, launched by the Taoiseach on 21 September 2004. The...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage. (31 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: This is a separate issue. It involves the review of the sectoral plans.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage. (31 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: ——changing Cabinet procedures so that legislation and policy proposals submitted to Government would take account of the impact on people with disabilities; and the issue of audio-description which was raised in regard to the broadcasting provisions in the Bill. I hope to be in a position to bring forward a number of Government amendments to address as many of these proposals, as is...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage. (31 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: They are statutorily independent, as in the case of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: Within five years?

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: That is not as strong as the Ombudsman.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: There will be a new division within the Office of the Ombudsman.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: That is what the appeals officer does, if we give him the choice.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: I suggest that the language commissioner is not at all as strong as the Ombudsman.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: Up to five years.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: It could start at three years.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: I looked at that objectively and decided genuinely that it was not in the best interests of people with disabilities.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: I am not.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: That is not correct.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: Senator Burke displays an unbelievable lack of knowledge of what is in the Bill.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: The Senator should stick to the facts.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: It is strange that Senator Ulick Burke is the only speaker to whom I have found it necessary to react.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: The Senator is pathetic.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: I have not found it necessary in the Dáil or Seanad to interrupt any other speaker.