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Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: I have not suggested he did not do so in the past.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: We have gone so far and we shall go no further. Our democratic values are the values that have made the State what it is. We should not undermine them or lessen them to any degree to further enhance the desires and wishes of people who do not share our view of democracy. Democracy is what counts; it is what makes the State and will make it in the future. I congratulate the Government, the...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: I thank the Minister of State for his presence and his address here this evening and thank all my colleagues across the parties who spoke on this motion. Some valid points were made with maybe some slight differences in emphasis and opinion about the direction in which we should move. Democracy is about debate and sharing views and we cherish that fact. Debates such as this give people the...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (3 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: He also had a good sense of judgment.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (3 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: It is lack of judgment.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (3 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: On behalf of the Progressive Democrats I join previous speakers in extending our sympathies to the family of the late Gordon Lambert. I did not know him but from what I have read in the past days, I realise he was a cultured and educated man and a very successful businessman. His appointment to Seanad Éireann in 1977 by the then Taoiseach, Mr. Jack Lynch, was an inspired choice, given that...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (3 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: The Leader has already stated that he had a very sound sense of judgment in the casting of his vote——

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (3 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: On behalf of the Progressive Democrats I acknowledge the great public service given by a Gordon Lambert. I express our sympathies to his extended family.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: I join previous speakers in raising the IRA statement. Every speaker has said something of value with which I agree. Senator O'Toole described the statement as predictable and argued against an over-reaction at this stage. The Senator is correct. I would like to quote a paragraph of the statement. It reads: The IRA has demonstrated our commitment to the peace process again and again. We want...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: I wish to raise the issue of Britannia Airways, which was chartered by a tour operator to fly from Shannon to Rome with 300 Irish rugby fans for the weekend international. That flight was cancelled at short notice owing to non-payment of the fee by an unlicensed, unbonded operator to the airline. Another operator stepped in, but a spokesperson for the Commission for Aviation Regulation...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: He is reading it too fast.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: I join with other speakers in requests for a debate on waste management. My native city is not a tip and I do not support that contention. The vast majority of people in Cork support and comply with the waste management strategy and are law abiding. There are a few dissenters but the onus on us is to support the democratically-elected councils and managers. To suggest that we have dictatorial...

Seanad: Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (9 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It has been 14 months since I last had an opportunity to speak on this important subject so I welcome the Labour Party decision to table this motion before us as well as the Government amendment. When speaking on overseas aid it is easy to use emotive language because it is an emotive subject. We live in a global village with 24-hour media...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: I join previous speakers in asking the Leader to request the Tánaiste to come to the House to debate the issue that has arisen in recent days. It is necessary and I concur with Senator O'Toole's comments that the problem is spread over 27 years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: This problem is spread over 27 years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: I would welcome proposals from the Opposition on how to deal with this problem and how it will impact on the health service. When the Tánaiste comes to the House, the Opposition will have ample opportunity to put forward its proposals for dealing with this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: A problem that existed for 27 years——

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: ——was dealt with in a clear manner.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: This side of the House does not have to listen to lectures from the Opposition about muddying the waters.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

John Minihan: There is now clarity on an issue that was unclear for 27 years. I compliment the Tánaiste on the decisiveness she showed.