Results 461-480 of 2,725 for speaker:Noel Coonan

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: It is like free education.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Then she will not be a Senator.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Senator Mooney should leave the Coonans alone.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I second the amendment and the proposal articulated by Senator O'Meara. She mentioned the east coast, but once the community television deflector system was abolished, many people in rural Ireland could no longer receive transmissions from British channels. We are now going down the road where we must pay for everything in this country, but those community groups provided an excellent...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: They are not capable of providing a service to large parts of rural Ireland either.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, and my colleagues on the other side of the House. I apologise on behalf of Senator Finucane, who has dealt with this Bill on behalf of Fine Gael but is unable to be present this evening through no fault of his own. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the manner in which they have conducted this...

Seanad: Competition Authority Ruling. (13 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, to the House. I thank Senator O'Meara for raising the matter and for allowing me time to speak on it. It is a very important issue for north Tipperary, in particular the town of Thurles and its surrounding area. I appeal to the Minister of State to leave no stone unturned in seeking a resolution to the difficulties in which the company finds...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I always knew Senator Mansergh was a very privileged person.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I did not realise one could get the DART from west Tipperary to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I wonder whether he will use his influence to extend the DART to north Tipperary.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I ask the Leader for a debate on the sports capital grant, which is availed of by many communities providing facilities throughout the country, particularly swimming pools. I understand the grant, which amounts to approximately €3.8 million, is being reviewed but, given the increase in construction costs and the price of building materials, in addition to the ample funds available, it...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I am not worried about the Senator buying election victory but the Government should provide the necessary facilities.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I support the call by Senators Brian Hayes and Dooley on the HSE to take action regarding vacancies for various therapists. This is an issue in the mid-west as well in Dublin. Under the previous health service regime, the Mid-Western Health Board established a course in conjunction with the University of Limerick to provide educational facilities so that people with disabilities in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: That does not make sense and what is happening on that road means motorists are being ripped off. I support Senator White's call for a debate on planning but I would like an emphasis on the lack of planners throughout the State. The planning service provided by local authorities such as North Tipperary County Council is a disgrace. The north Tipperary local authority needs at least five...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Is he the candidate running in Dublin for Fianna Fáil?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Noel Coonan: I support Senator Daly's call for a debate with the Minister for Health and Children on the shambles that is the Health Service Executive. I am aware that the Minister, Deputy Harney, will be in the House tomorrow to deal with the Health Bill 2006. When I heard Senator O'Toole speaking about mushrooms, I was reminded of the approach taken by the HSE to the people it is supposed to serve....

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Noel Coonan: Bureaucracy has gone so far that farmers are now expected to tick 1,450 boxes.