Results 521-540 of 1,229 for speaker:Denis Landy

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: That is a very unfair comment and should be withdrawn.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: It is a very unfair comment and should be withdrawn.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: It is not a true comment. True comments require proof.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: It is very unfair that that comment should be brought into the debate tonight. If the comment is true let the Senator put up the proof, or else let him withdraw it.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: Nobody doubts that Senator Bradford has been in both Houses, but that does not give him the entitlement to make comments on other political parties without being challenged.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: That is complete supposition on the part of Senator Bradford.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: He has no evidence to stand over what he is saying. I ask him to withdraw the comment.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I ask him to withdraw the comment. He is making a supposition about my party that should not be allowed.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: It is completely unnecessary for him to make these comments tonight. I ask him to withdraw them.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I am respecting the Chair. I ask Senator Bradford to do the same.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I appreciate that. I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting Applications (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I also welcome the Minister of State. I would be the first to say Garda vetting of staff to ensure the safety of children is imperative and most important. However, the time lapse in seeking approval is completely unacceptable. It is now 14 weeks on average for staff across a wide spectrum to be vetted and accepted or otherwise onto various schemes. This is affecting a wide spectrum of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting Applications (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. Unfortunately, the question I asked, that is, when and by how much the waiting time will be reduced, has not been answered. Respecting the reply he has given, I ask the Minister, when he has had an opportunity to assess the benefit of the extra staff within the vetting unit, to pass on that information to me as soon as possible. This is an issue...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting Applications (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Membership of Committees: Motion (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I would like a direct answer to my direct question. Can this matter be deferred until-----

Seanad: Membership of Committees: Motion (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: It is amazing that the Chair can interpret and respond to something I have not said. May I please ask a question?

Seanad: Membership of Committees: Motion (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: Senator Kelly has publicly indicated on the floor of the House that he is not prepared to take up the position on the committee. Can we defer No. 1 until Monday and deal with it in a proper fashion?

Seanad: Membership of Committees: Motion (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: A Chathaoirligh, may I finish, please? I would like to be able to listen to the Chair.

Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: This is rural Ireland.

Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister and commend him and his county for their progress in the championship this year so far.