Results 541-560 of 939 for speaker:Noel Treacy

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I agree that, despite the pervasive lack of hard evidence, aspects of Senator Marty's report are deeply disturbing. In particular, detailed descriptions of torture and ill-treatment of prisoners make harrowing reading. The Government is, of course, completely opposed to torture, but that is not the issue. Senator Marty's report produces no evidence to implicate the Government in the practice....

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I did not interrupt Senator Norris, I listened carefully to what he said.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The Senator tried to sustain a case by building up a story that if we were category A we were to be damned. The facts are, as we maintained, we are not in any category as would have been revealed had Senator Marty contacted the Government for clarification which his now released draft report requires him to do. These are the facts and Senator Norris is bending a story on a draft report that...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: That is the position. That is de facto.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I certainly do. I may not have the same amount of education as Senator Norris, but I have some. A draft resolution will be put before a plenary meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly on 27 June.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: It has been the Government's consistent position that we will consider carefully with partners any specific and workable recommendations that may be made by either the Council of Europe or the European Parliament in this area. We have made this quite clear on every occasion. I anticipate that much of what both bodies will have to say will require coordinated action at a European level, if it...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: We should examine it.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Was he on board?

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: If everybody voted there would be a change of personnel straight away.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I would never want to tell a lie about anybody. My interpretation was——

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The Senator is selective.

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Ireland continues to take a lead role on the proposed constitution. We have taken the consistent position at every forum and meeting, including the General Affairs and other Council meetings and COREPER, that we are totally committed to the constitution as it stands, the manner in which it was negotiated, the conclusions arrived at and the procedures in place for its ratification. It is...

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: There is no doubt about the future of the leadership of the EU. The European Council decided on a two-track approach of reflection and action. The way forward is not yet clear but matters will become clear by the middle of next year. Last week the European Council gave a mandate for extensive consultation before a report to next June's summit. There is commitment to reach necessary decisions...

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: In a democracy a period of reflection is advantageous to parliamentarians, who can promote the constitution, and citizens, who can receive more information through the National Forum on Europe. It is important that we embrace this together. There is no point in holding a referendum if conditions are not right for a positive outcome. The past 12 months have not been spent on analysis. The...

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The European Union is at one on the Middle East. Democracy is critical but the rejection of violence is also critical.

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The EU wants the new Government led by Hamas to make a de facto statement that it condemned violence and would not use it for political means. The EU has decided that funding of €224 million is available to support the Palestinian people. Through High Representative Javier Solana, the Presidency, the Troika and senior officials of the Commission, including President Barroso, every effort...

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Ireland is an island nation and cannot operate in isolation. No man is an island.

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: We have bilateral and multilateral arrangements where each nation's ships can visit the other nations' ports. In the modern world and in a country that believes in transparency, what is wrong with seeing these ships at first hand? What is there to hide?

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: What are we afraid of and why can we not examine them and make comparisons with our vessels to see if we are going in the right direction?

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: We are not endorsing anything. We cannot put a sign on the side of the country that no tourists are welcome, no bilateral arrangements are welcome, and have——