Results 5,561-5,580 of 5,587 for speaker:Kevin Humphreys
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: I echo the Senator Gavan's remarks. This is probably the first time those lyrics were quoted in the Seanad.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: The report published this morning on young people in the south inner city is worrying. Senator Ó Ríordáin recently tabled a Commencement matter on establishing a task force for Coolock. This problem does not only affect Dublin's south inner city. It affects the north inner city, the south-east inner city and areas throughout the city. I can only speak for Dublin as I do not...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: I will finish on this. Unfortunately, the response of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, to our request for a task force in Coolock was that he would get back to us.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: There is no single solution. As Senator Ruane pointed out, a holistic approach is needed.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: Community resources have been drained and have not been replaced even though the recession and austerity are supposedly over. Resources have not been put back into resource centres and there are not enough youth workers.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: I will finish on this.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: We had a conversation with the Leader yesterday and he agreed that we cannot lose the coaches and development officers from the Football Association of Ireland who work in communities. Sometimes the only way out for young people living in areas of deprivation that are controlled by the drug gangs is through sport. If they do not have that-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: I have raised only one issue.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: The Leas-Chathaoirleach will appreciate that this is an exceptionally important issue.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: This report reinforces what Senators in this House have said every day.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the time.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: The Leader is very helpful.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: Settle down, Senator Wilson.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: Will Senator Wilson yield for 30 seconds?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: He has just yielded.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: He said he would yield 30 seconds, as allowed under Standing Orders. Can I point out one thing?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: I will point out one thing. The guillotine was used for the Heritage Act, an Act that was so flawed it was never commenced.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: More than anyone else-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Kevin Humphreys: I was only trying to be helpful.