Results 441-460 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: The Leader remembers, but Senator O'Toole does not.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (2 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: It is a middle sum.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: There is a proposal.

Seanad: Address by Mr. John Hume, MEP. (3 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: It is a great honour for the House that John Hume has attended this morning and it is a privilege to be here to hear what he has to say. We are conscious that we are in the presence of one of the politicians of the very first rank of this generation and who transcends not only this island, but Europe and the world. We are also conscious that he is a Nobel laureate. In recognising the work he...

Seanad: Higher Education: Motion. (3 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: I second the motion. We should acknowledge that much has been achieved not only by this Government but by successive Governments in bringing us to a point where there is an acknowledged level of expertise in the country which is a tribute to third level institutions. If it was not there, the large multinational companies which depend on hi-tech, graduate and skilled employment of a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: I join with the general sentiment expressed across the House with regard to the rights of victims of crime to have their voices heard. It took a remarkable act of courage and determination on the part of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy to speak at yesterday's court hearing. While it is correct that we should not comment on the trial, it has struck me for some time as extraordinary that court proceedings...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: They may not be as good in presenting, but it is extraordinary that the legal profession is locked into the practices of other centuries, not only because trials may not be seen but because of wigs and gowns and so on. These features are not appropriate to the age in which we live. On another matter, it was great to be an Irishman in Twickenham last Saturday afternoon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: I have not congratulated anybody, or expressed my condolence on the death of English rugby, but I am about to make a relevant point. In the context of the celebration of Irish sport it is disappointing that the opening of Croke Park cannot be at least discussed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: I do not want to prejudice the outcome, but there should surely be a discussion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: The Senator is wrong again. It is the nature of the route.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: On the section, I agree with much of what Senator Henry had to say about hotel bedrooms. We have all had the experience of being given what was supposed to be a non-smoking room only to find on entering that somebody had been smoking in it. That is a matter for the people using the room, however, rather than forcing the hotel staff to monitor the position and ensure that people do not smoke....

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: Is Senator Bannon running for Europe?

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: They might be better.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: Is that together or separately?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: I want to ensure it is on record that this side is just as condemnatory in its denunciation of what took place yesterday with regard to the murder of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. Terrorism from whatever quarter has been always condemned in this House. Terrorism from the state is no less terrorism than terrorism from any private army, irrespective, as Senator O'Toole said, of the views held by the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: I suppose there is always a temptation to have soundbites on the Order of Business. However, the appropriate time to discuss social welfare matters is on Second Stage of the debate on the Social Welfare Bill. To be fair to Senator Brian Hayes, while he expressed his strong opposition to the Bill, he waited and will, I am sure, be able to make his remarks in the debate. I assume that those who...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: There might be disorder outside.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: I endorse the remarks of Senator Brian Hayes and others about the EU constitutional treaty. I commend the Taoiseach and other members of the Government on their work in this area. The Taoiseach is to be applauded for making significant progress here, which is probably a tribute to his conciliatory powers. I have always taken the view that it would be preferable to have the matter disposed of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

John Dardis: It is very elitist to go to dinner.