Results 441-460 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: This is one of the most arrogant Governments in the history of the State. It has no respect for parliamentary democracy and that is what led to the people's negative reaction to the Lisbon treaty.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: On a point of order——-

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: I welcome the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the Chamber.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: In doing so, I congratulate him on the most cynical and manipulative act of politics I have seen in about 25 years——

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: He managed to call a press conference this morning to announce legislation he intends to publish in a year's time, in the spring of 2009——

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: ——which embodies the principles of legislation that this party will bring before the Dáil next week.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: If the Minister is sincere, he should support the Fine Gael Bill instead of waiting for the spring of 2009——

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: ——and holding press conferences about his legislation. He could have the legislation before the House before the end of this year.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: It is outrageous that a press conference should be held today to announce legislation the Minister might publish in a year's time.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: It is making a farce of politics and a fool of the Members of the House. It shows contempt for democracy.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: On a final point of order——

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: This is my final point of order.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: It is a question of respect for this House and I ask that the Minister——

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: ——explain to the House why he prioritised holding a press conference today announcing legislation he might publish——

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: ——over directly moving——-

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: It is a scandal and a shameful attempt——-

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: The Minister does not have the guts to stand up and reply. He is sitting there grinning like a hyena and has not the capacity to stand up and defend his disgraceful conduct.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: Sir, on a final point of order.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: Will the Minister show the House sufficient respect to explain why he was engaging in what can be best described as premature political speculation at a press conference at 11 o'clock this morning?

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Alan Shatter: He was trying to pull a cynical political stroke by pretending he had important legislation to publish when in fact there is no possibility of it being published until spring 2009.