Results 581-600 of 891 for speaker:John Minihan
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: Only one or two things?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I also welcome the Leader's initiative regarding the setting up of an all-party committee on the situation in Iraq.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I hope this will come to fruition and that Members will play an active role in dealing with this issue in a balanced manner. I believe this House has a valuable role to play in this respect. I was also brought up not to boast.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I am somewhat confusedââ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I am speaking on the Order of Business. Last night, as I tried to get some information pertaining to the budget from my party leader, I was told that I could take full credit for everything that was coming in respect of child care.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: The Senator does not know what he wants.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: When you have them, you do not want them and when they are not there, you want them.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: Senator John Phelan is stuck for words.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I am happy to be an afterthought.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this year's Budget Statement. I welcome wholeheartedly the measures announced this afternoon. Over the past 20 years, the Progressive Democrats have determinedly pursued the following objectives â economic and social policy aimed at maintaining full employment; strengthening the competitive position of...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I commend the Government on framing a budget that seeks to expand our economy further, promotes enterprise, rewards workers and alleviates the burden on taxpayers, particularly those on lower pay. With regard to the review of tax schemes and measures, the Minister has today announced appropriate changes to how those will operate. A variety schemes that have served their purpose will cease or...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: The Tánaiste will speak in greater detail about those measures in the coming days. In conclusion, I welcome the Budget Statement delivered today by the Minister for Finance.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: It is another important step in sustaining prosperity and helping the vulnerable.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: With regard to child care, I do not think there is anything more to be said.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I look forward to the debate in future.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I endorse the comments of Senator Brian Hayes on the Centre for Public Inquiry. The news yesterday of the withdrawal of support from a body outside this State which was funding a body to investigate issues in this State, where no clear guidelines were ever laid down as to who would decide what matters of public concern would be investigated, was a serious matter. Over the last 12 months, I...
- Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I am glad to have a few moments to discuss the inherently troubling issue of cancer and cancer care. The National Cancer Registry reports that in 2001, the most recent year for which data is available, there were 22,473 cases of cancer in this country. Cancer is the second highest cause of death in Ireland. Approximately 30% of people now alive will eventually suffer from cancer. Over the...
- Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I spoke on only one aspect of this Bill on Committee Stage, namely, pharmacists, which was taken up again today. I reiterate that the Bill is lacking in that regard. In an era of cross-Border co-operation, particularly regarding the Border counties themselves, having two different regimes for prescribing medicines is difficult. It will be difficult from the perspective of medical records, and...
- Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and the opportunity to speak on this subject. Last Wednesday I said in this House that for 20 years the Progressive Democrats have determinedly pursued economic and social policies aimed at maintaining full employment, strengthening the competitive position of the economy, keeping taxes on labour low and, most importantly, focusing on the low-paid,...
- Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I welcome the Minister to the House. Despite the regular calls on the Order of Business for the Minister to attend, there is no other Minister who attends as often, or stays as long, as Deputy McDowell.