Results 581-600 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)

John Dardis: I agree with Senator Jim Walsh that it is appropriate for this House to debate the report of the sub-committee of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, which considered the report of the Barron inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. The legislative programme takes precedence until the end of the session but we will try to accommodate such a...

Seanad: Abattoirs Act 1988: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

John Dardis: I move: "That the Order of Seanad Éireann of 29th June 2004 concerning the referral of a proposal, that Seanad Éireann approves the following regulations in draft, to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food, is hereby rescinded: Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs Licences) (Transfer of Functions) Regulations 2004."

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

John Dardis: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

John Dardis: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, to the House and I welcome this important Bill, which is, if anything, overdue. There has been a problem with jet skis on inland waterways for a long time, particularly in the midland lakes. Deputy Paul McGrath, among others, was active several years ago in attempting to persuade local authorities to restrict these activities on lakes such as...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Regarding the matter raised by Senator Brian Hayes, and the statements and comments made yesterday at the Forum for Europe, Senators Ormonde, Mansergh, Mooney, myself and some others were present at the Forum and heard the statement referred to. It was one of several tendentious and erroneous comments made about the constitutional treaty and the matter of the democratic deficit. It was dealt...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: I thought none of them was left in County Longford.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: He is better off than the Sinn Féiner.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Second Stage. (2 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: I welcome the Minister of State and this legislation as it has been required for some time. One of the difficulties in legislating for this area is dealing with the competing interests of landlords and tenants. The welcome primary result and worthy objective of the Bill is preventing disputes winding up in the courts. Historically, property ownership is at the heart of the Irish family. I...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Second Stage. (2 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: From those God-awful towns.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Second Stage. (2 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Next Tuesday, 6 July at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: All of his colleagues assent to the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Which Mr. Brennan?

Seanad: Barron Report: Statements. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: The Senator has been given considerable time latitude.

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on that amendment. Each amendment on Report Stage must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: EU Presidency: Motion. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Is the Senator in favour of federalism?

Seanad: EU Presidency: Motion. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: I wholeheartedly welcome the Minister of State who deserves enormous credit for the work he has done and I join in the tributes paid to him, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, as well as to the Civil Service. It is quite remarkable, given the size of the country and of the public service, that we can produce a team of such quality. When one sees the resources available to the...

Seanad: EU Presidency: Motion. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: It is not readily appreciated outside places like the Forum on Europe or the Joint Committee on European Affairs, of which I am a member, how much work and vigilance the early drafts of the constitution needed. It had to be watched on behalf of Ireland to ensure the eventual outcome was one with which we and other member states could live. The Minister of State deserves enormous credit for...

Seanad: EU Presidency: Motion. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: It was not even a European election issue.

Seanad: EU Presidency: Motion. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: He might be hoping for a change.