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Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: I join with others who have thanked the Cathaoirleach for the way he has conducted proceedings during the session and I include the Leas-Chathaoirleach in those thanks for his fair and balanced conduct of the House and his defence of Members whenever such was required. I congratulate the Clerk and the staff of the Seanad office who work very hard and whose work is generally unrecognised. It...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: The Senators could go to Senator Coghlan's favourite hotel.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: The considerable emphasis on the business plan is a red herring. There is a great difference between a business plan and a risk evaluation. They are not the same. The Minister was correct when he said yesterday and again on radio this morning that it is up to the boards to produce business plans. Nobody can impose business plans on boards about to come into operation. The legislation provides...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: As the Minister pointed out this morning, that is a matter for the House.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: We are moving away from the subject matter of the amendment, but I will allow the Senator to continue.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Is amendment No. 1 being pressed?

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, are related, and will be taken together by agreement. Amendment No. 2 is consequential on amendment No. 4.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and will be taken together by agreement.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: We must confine ourselves to discussing the airlines.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Amendment No. 9 is out of order and the Senator may not speak on it.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: We could leave that semantic point until we come to the discussion on the section.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

John Dardis: I wish to echo the remarks of Senators Brian Hayes and O'Meara regarding the historic events taking place today. I welcome the fact that representatives of the Democratic Unionist Party are coming to Dublin to meet the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, the Taoiseach and others. I hope this will lead to progress. I accept that progress was made at the meeting at Leeds...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

John Dardis: ——particularly Deputies McCreevy, Joe Walsh and Brendan Smith. The economy was in very safe hands during Deputy McCreevy's term of office.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

John Dardis: It was quite noticeable that the Leader of the Opposition in the Dáil——

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

John Dardis: ——unlike many Opposition Members in this House, recognised the fact that the country is going well and stated he hopes he can make it go better. At least he accepted that. I wish to particularly single out the work done by the former Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Joe Walsh, during the long period he spent in that office. He protected the farming, agriculture and food...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

John Dardis: My final point relates to the Tánaiste becoming Minister for Health and Children. She has always shown herself to be available and I am sure that in this instance she will be only too happy to come before the House to explain her policies in detail. We will try to arrange this.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Oct 2004)

John Dardis: Senile would be another.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

John Dardis: It can also have a marine connotation.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (13 Oct 2004)

John Dardis: I wish to propose that Nos. 1a and 1b on the Supplementary Order Paper be added to the Order of Business which was agreed this morning. I propose that No. 1b, which relates to the appointment of Senator Ulick Burke to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in place of Senator Jim Higgins who has resigned from the commission, be taken now. I propose that No. 1a, the earlier signature motion...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion. (13 Oct 2004)

John Dardis: I move: That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with section 8(15) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, appoints Senator Ulick Burke to be an ordinary member of the Commission in place of Senator Jim Higgins who has resigned his office in accordance with section 8(8) of that Act.