Results 721-740 of 891 for speaker:John Minihan

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

John Minihan: I did not know that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

John Minihan: Does Senator Feighan agree that that reserve force worked well?

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

John Minihan: Exactly.

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and the opportunity to speak on this motion. It is difficult to find major disagreement between the motion tabled by Fine Gael and the Government amendment. Valid points are made in both. The issue we are debating is above party politics. The inclusion on a register is necessary to give reality to the individual's right and responsibility to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

John Minihan: The Senator will not be able to watch the match.

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements. (17 May 2006)

John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House, as well as the comments made by Senator Ryan, including the admission of his great age. At times when we debate, I might say that I think he is six, not 60. I am glad that point has been clarified today. We had statements in this House only last month on the recent publication of a report entitled Inequality and the Stereotyping of Young People....

Seanad: Energy Strategy: Motion. (17 May 2006)

John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House. The recent EU Council meeting in Brussels, our recent annual party conference and the previous two Private Members' debates in the other House have all had discussions of energy policy at their heart. It was also the subject of a recent major policy discussion document published by my party. Energy policy finds itself in an...

Seanad: Energy Strategy: Motion. (17 May 2006)

John Minihan: It is partnership.

Seanad: Death of Staff Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (23 May 2006)

John Minihan: I join with previous speakers in extending the sympathy of the Progressive Democrats to Breda Courtney's family and her work colleagues on her sudden death. A sudden death is a shock for everyone, but particularly for her family and those who worked closely with her. We all acknowledge the tremendous work done silently and efficiently by the parliamentary reporters in maintaining the records...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

John Minihan: I join with Senator Brian Hayes in congratulating the Garda Síochána and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the stance taken last week in difficult circumstances. The situation could have turned bad in a short period. Clear leadership and direction must be given in such situations in order to achieve a successful outcome. We should also acknowledge that our system for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

John Minihan: It should also be acknowledged how much we have improved in processing such applications. There is always room for improvement, however, and if there are lessons to be learned from what occurred last week, then mechanisms should be put in place to ameliorate the situation. We are quick to condemn actions by various groups but we should congratulate the 60,000 Irish ambassadors who visited...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

John Minihan: They were ambassadors in their own right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

John Minihan: It was a unique occasion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

John Minihan: There were lessons to be learned from that occasion as regards community policing and crowd control when we saw how the civic authorities in Cardiff worked and the Munster supporters behaved themselves.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

John Minihan: I wish to thank the lady Members for having a red day in the Chamber today. I join with Senator O'Toole in welcoming the fact that the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Howard, is here today.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

John Minihan: He welcomed the fact that Mr. Howard is here today. We should engage in the parliamentary process. Regardless of one's views on any particular individual, the Office of the Australian Prime Minister must be acknowledged together with the great associations between our country and Australia, and the many Irish people who have settled there.

Seanad: Lone Parents: Statements. (23 May 2006)

John Minihan: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his address to the House. It is noteworthy that many of today's policy debates correctly place the emphasis on the target or beneficiary of the policy. Child-centred child care policies or patient-centred health care policies are two of the obvious examples. This debate focuses on the proposals for supporting lone parents. The real focus is the child...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

John Minihan: That is exactly what I was trying to say yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

John Minihan: The ball that was on the television.

Seanad: Public Hospital Land: Motion. (31 May 2006)

John Minihan: I second the amendment and welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley to the House. I also thank the Tánaiste for her comments and her address to the House. In reaction to the Tánaiste's speech I offer Senator Browne the opportunity to amend or withdraw his motion.