Results 441-460 of 2,725 for speaker:Noel Coonan

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House, having not had the opportunity to do so before. This matter is about a proper, modern sewage treatment plant for the town of Templemore. I will not go into the background of this or we would be here for a long time. I will suffice to say that in 1991, I was elected to North Tipperary County Council when it was an issue. In 1994, I was elected...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I do not disagree with anything he said, but I would like to point out two aspects. First, I have heard before about closing dates for contractors regarding this scheme. It has been going on at least since 1991 and we want to get it built as quickly as possible. Second, the situation in Templemore is unique. It is a Templemore solution to a...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: I support the calls for a debate on the delivery of services. The post office has been mentioned. Will the Leader arrange a debate with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the delivery of services at local government level and the funding of local government? At a recent meeting of North Tipperary County Council, the county manager stated that he could not...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: The party's ratings are bound to be up in the next opinion poll.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: Is the Senator only a one-page man?

Seanad: Further and Adult Education: Statements (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: Ba mhaith liom céad míle fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit. I was not prepared for the Minister of State's lap of honour but I wish to be associated with the tributes paid to her and to wish her well in whatever future career she decides to take. The Minister of State has been paid lavish tributes and I have no doubt they were well deserved and I endorse them. Senator White referred to...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Young and less well off people have often been accused of being cynical about politics and politicians. Is it any wonder, given the way young people have been treated concerning their CAO applications? I support the comments by previous speakers about this matter. The individual who was wheeled out this morning sounded like a former Soviet bureaucrat laying down the law. Who is in charge...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: When such a body does something stupid as the CAO has done, it should be called to order.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Does anyone listen?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: A number of years.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Has the Senator no Minister?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Who is running the HSE?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I support Senator O'Toole's comments. The more issues one dodges in this life, the better one will be rewarded.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: It is crazy for a Minister to reward someone who was forced to resign.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Regarding transport, I am seeking a debate on rural services. We have heard much about transport in respect of rural pubs, but services such as communication must be included in the debate. For example, An Post is pulling out of Roscrea, a large provincial town in the heart of rural Ireland. It cannot manage its business profitably and it pulls out. The same is happening with broadband,...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: This is a crisis and I ask the Leader to organise a debate as soon as possible on services in rural Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: If the Senator went home more often he might know what the situation is like.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Is she doing a good job?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Does anybody listen?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Is the Leader claiming it is all Eircom's fault?