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Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

Joe O'Toole: I move: That Seanad Éireann notes the Budget Statement of the Minister for Finance.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

Joe O'Toole: Another man who can be sent to the bank.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Joe O'Toole: I support what Senator Brian Hayes said and I compliment RTE on the responsible manner in which it addressed the issue. I found the programme ending so distasteful that I was unable to watch and turned away. Many parents in Ireland would be greatly reassured if the evidence uncovered by that excellent investigative documentary was given to the Garda for investigation. All Members of the House...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Joe O'Toole: The tribunals are supposed to be doing that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Joe O'Toole: The Minister for jobs.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Joe O'Toole: On a point of order, I wish to correct the Senator on this issue. While it is inappropriate to discuss a Member of the House who is absent and who therefore cannot defend themselves, it is completely in order and within convention to criticise a Minister. Perhaps some people are taking exception to the words used, but it would be completely wrong if Members on either side of the House could...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: I also wish to raise that issue, although I do not believe it would be helped too much by the introduction of the Minister at this stage. I have previously asked for debates on industrial relations. Something sad has happened to this country in recent times. If any of us faced a situation where our job security or that of our children, friends or neighbours was suddenly undermined, we would...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: I wish to raise another issue. As somebody who does not depend on local authority members for support, I regard the recent comments made about hardworking, decent and poorly rewarded Dublin city councillors as objectionable. I seek nothing from local authority members—

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: We have a duty — this has nothing to do with the party opposite — to attract people into public life. I would like to acknowledge and affirm the decent work done by people who are not rewarded. We should convey that view to them.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements. (21 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister of State. It is timely that we are considering this issue at the beginning of a new year. It is difficult to have a general debate on this issue without people becoming very emotional. Given that most of those involved in this area have personal responsibilities, their views on the issue are understandable. While I do not know the rights or wrongs of dealing with mental...

Seanad: Recognition of the Irish Language: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: Tá áthas orm go bhfuil an seans agam bheith páirteach sa díospóireacht seo. Chuir mé ceist sa Teach seo cúpla mí ó shin conas a tharla nó cé a thóg an cinneadh gan iarratas a chur isteach 30 bliain ó shin agus brú a chur ar an Aontas le teanga oifigiúil a dhéanamh den Ghaelainn. Ní dhearnadh é an uair sin agus ní thuigim conas a tharla sin ach ní bhfuair mé aon fhreagra....

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: Yesterday there was a call for a discussion on Aer Rianta and it is appropriate that should take place now that the heat is gone out of the situation. It is a pity the father of the House, my colleague, Senator Ross, is not present to recognise that industrial relations structures sorted out the difficulties yesterday and we are moving on. It would be appropriate to have a discussion on Aer...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: I would also like to speak about the importation of various types of meat into this country. This is the third time in the space of a year that an issue of this kind has been raised. Along with the two matters mentioned by Senator Finucane, we spoke last year about poultry from outside the EU which is processed in Holland and sold on the Irish market. Meat is coming into this country from...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: A Chathaoirligh, I seek protection.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: This money has begun to appear in the pay packets of Members.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: It will arrive from our next pay packet. The decision has been taken and the money is flowing. It is an embarrassment to all of us that this issue is still on the Order Paper of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: I ask those Members who tabled the motion to put a stop to what they are doing.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: That goes with the territory when one privatises companies.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: As long as the Progressive Democrats is doing so.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister and congratulate him and his officials on this fine 100-page Bill, which I do not doubt was the cause of many sleepless nights and long weekends. There is a huge amount to discuss therein. I would like the Minister to reassure me about a basic question. When I studied the Bill, I noticed it provides for agreements to take over water works or waste water works, as well...