Results 601-620 of 1,214 for speaker:Ann Ormonde

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I cannot understand why a local authority member is barred from board membership although he or she might have expertise and could make a contribution. I therefore have great difficulty accepting the section under discussion but I accept it is the Minister's prerogative to include it. I would like her to revisit it in some way. I do not intend to create trouble but Iam concerned that this...

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: ——for many local authority members who——

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: Let me have my say.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: Senator Browne could be barred also. He should not worry, he will have enough time to say what he wants. Fine local authority members are serving throughout the country. Many of them may not wish to serve on these boards but others may and would be very good at it. The section should be removed. People with relevant expertise should be allowed to make a contribution. If a member of a...

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: This section should be removed.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I urge the Minister to revisit this matter. I understand the Minister's position. She is afraid of conflicts of interest developing. We are all sufficiently experienced to know what would constitute a conflict of interest.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I know that.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I feel very strongly about this issue. It is not fair that one should be excluded because one is a public representative. Such people have made significant commitments to their localities and they know these areas well, yet they are barred from making a contribution. We are all bright enough to know our place. I would certainly not abuse my position, no matter where I am. It is only fair...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I agree with what Senator Tuffy stated. I would welcome a debate on divorce ten years on and on how the concept of family will be redefined. The entire fabric of society has changed and we must consider the role of family law and how it should be reformed. I do not know whether such a debate is possible in this session. The reform of the Central Applications Office is an issue close to my...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Ann Ormonde: He was in the House last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Ann Ormonde: Senator Bannon will get all the information he needs from the transcript.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I identify with many of the points raised on special educational needs. There are some areas which could be enhanced. I have heard the Minister many times indicating her commitment on the issue, and she has supplied resources to deal with the problem. I wonder is there a lack of co-ordination between the education stakeholders. I will give a small example of how the City of Dublin VEC...

Seanad: European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I am delighted with this amendment. I have often argued that the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002, which has been in place for more than five years, needs to be updated. I am glad the Minister of State has accepted that it is important to include in the 2002 Act some means of updating the arrangements in this regard. This method is somewhat isolated because I am not sure there is public...

Seanad: European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I thank the Minister of State, who has always made it easy for us to process Bills. I also thank the staff of the Minister of State who helped on the many occasions we encountered problems. Much of the content of this Bill was technical and I appreciate the back-up I receive.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (4 Apr 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister and am pleased he was able to attend the House to listen to the views of Senators regarding the new beginning in the North of Ireland. I am privileged to recall the speeches made by my late father in these Houses on this issue. We have reached a new dawn and I commend the efforts made by the Taoiseach and the Minister on steering this process from the time of the Good...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Ann Ormonde: The issue of children going to school hungry and being neglected was highlighted recently in the House. It was suggested that this topic should be part of a wider debate on the role and fabric of today's society. I have significant experience of dealing with the disadvantaged in Dublin city. I know that some of what has been said in the House are untruths. There is a psychological service...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (25 Apr 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I also wish to be associated with the many tributes this afternoon and express my sadness at the sudden and untimely death of Senator Kate Walsh. As all Members knew, Kate was a beautiful person. She was lovely, sincere, loyal and had great warmth. She was a listener and anyone with a problem could go to Kate and come away feeling well. This is how I remember Kate. I could never pass her...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I listened to the programme referred to and I, too, was disgusted a public representative would come out so strongly on the side of discrimination regarding access for young children to a Catholic school, and state that only Catholics should be allowed into the school. I support all the points made by Senator O'Toole on this issue. I am sure the Minister also heard the programme but we...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I had not intended to speak as I hoped to take the opportunity to do so when the Seanad meets again. In case we are not back together as a group, however, I take this opportunity to thank everyone for their co-operation with me as a Senator. I love being a Senator and reflecting the views of the people in a democracy and of the councillors who put me here. I am pleased to have helped in...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I wish to take the opportunity to thank the Cathaoirleach for the courtesy and kindness he showed in the House during the past five years. He was always fair and effective in the way he handled the business of the Seanad. I wish him well and happiness and health in the years ahead. I wish to speak on the point raised by many speakers with regard to the major seizure of drugs off the coast....