Results 441-460 of 939 for speaker:Noel Treacy

Order of Business. (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Treacy: It is a disgrace the way it was treated, but not by us.

Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Noel Treacy: Deputy Kenny is fishing.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Noel Treacy: Tá mé lán sásta freastal ar an ábhar an-tábhachtach cuimsithe idirnáisiúnta seo. Táimid an-buíoch don Fhreasúra gur chúir sé an rún tábhachtach seo faoi bhráid an Tí seo agus go bhfuilimid le chéile chun díospóireacht a bheith eadrainn air. I welcome this opportunity to address the Seanad on this most sensitive issue. The Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs have...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Noel Treacy: We never did.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Noel Treacy: It is not.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Noel Treacy: I beg to differ.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Noel Treacy: What a statesman.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Noel Treacy: We could do a donkey derby.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Noel Treacy: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Mar 2006)

Noel Treacy: There was a wind, Pat.

Seanad: European Council: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Noel Treacy: Is onóir dom bheith ar ais arís i Seanad Éireann chun freastal ar an ábhar an-tábhachtach seo faoi eachtraí na tíre seo san Aontas Eorpach. Tá mé buíoch go bhfuil deis agam labhairt faoin Chomhairle Eorpach a bhí againn sechtain ó shin. The Taoiseach represented Ireland at the European Council in Brussels on 23 and 24 March 2006. He was accompanied by the Ministers for...

Seanad: European Council: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Noel Treacy: I thank the Senators for their diverse and focused contributions on this important aspect of European affairs, particularly the analysis of the Council of Europe meeting. As I indicated in my opening statement, this European Council demonstrated again that the European Union can respond effectively to the needs and aspirations of our citizens. The Heads of State and Government have advanced...

Arrangements to Facilitate Europe Day: Motion. (4 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, to mark Europe Day in a signal manner, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sitting of the Dáil on Wednesday, 10 May 2006: (1) There shall be no Order of Business within the meaning of Standing Order 26; (2) Oral questions within the meaning of Standing Order 35 shall...

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Is cúis mhór áthais dom a bheith anseo agus an Bille an-tábhachtach seo a chur faoi bhráid na Dála. Tá mé ag súil go mbeidh díospóireacht iontach againn agus spéis mhór ag mórchuid na ndaoine ann. The Bill amends the European Communities Act of 1972, enabling certain parts of the treaty, providing for the accession of the...

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: The Deputy should read the previous scorecard.

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: It is easy to pick and choose but the Deputy should be consistent.

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Léigh an óráid arís.

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I fully accept the Chairman and members of the scrutiny committee do an outstanding job. I also fully accept that the staff who work there, are highly productive and efficient and I have no objection to providing more resources to assist the committee. Obviously, it is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to decide on the allocation and priority of resources. That is not a...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: The European project has evolved thus far. We are talking about enlargement today and having a detailed debate on the future of Europe which is very much on the agenda for subsequent debate into the future. The euro has evolved as a new currency for 12 member states under the control of the European Central Bank. It is very important that strict criteria be laid down and that all banks...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I am not in a position to give a de facto answer to the question but from experience I am aware that once a decision is taken, the decision is reported, but information is not given on what way people voted. I do not think it is revealed how anyone votes in any of the communications or conclusions that are arrived at. Ireland and the European Union are very much at one on the situation in the...