Results 721-740 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: We are all socialists.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Some things never change.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: We all are disappointed by the signals coming from the parties in Northern Ireland and, like Senator Ryan, we cling faintly to the hope that wiser heads may prevail. I share the view that it is important for the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister to set out the document on the progress made and the various settlements advanced. It would be important for us to have a little time to...
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Members of the Oireachtas.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: I have just arrived in the Chair and, as far as I can seeââ
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: ââwe are dealing with Report Stage.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: That means we do not have a dialogue. It is not Committee Stage.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related. Amendment No. 4 is an alternative and amendment No. 5 is related to amendment No. 3. Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Did the Senator say mignon or minnot?
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Pardon me.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, and the Minister, Deputy McDowell, and their officials for their work on the Bill.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Hospital Accommodation. (8 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: The Senator cannot debate the matter now.
- Seanad: Tributes to Deputy Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas. (10 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: On behalf of the Progressive Democrats I too would like to pay tribute to Frank Lane. There is always a tendency on these occasions for tributes to sound like obituaries. That is not our intention. Frank Lane is a long-standing member of Oireachtas staff and has looked after us well. One of his characteristics, which applies to many of the ushers, is his military bearing. One can tell people...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: There is general agreement on all sides of the House that this very important matter needs to be debated within the coming week. There is no dispute about that. I also agree with the proposition that there should be more than just one speaker from each group. However, it has been my experience in the past that when we have very vigorous calls for debates, the vigour of the calls is not...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: The IRA must be prepared to explicitly state that these types of activities will be discontinued; it is a sine qua non of the settlement. The Tánaiste was correct to state that the issues involved are more than a matter of pictures. We need to debate the matter. On these occasions, I am always mindful of the fact that I served in this House, as did others, with Senator Wilson and recall what...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: No, the cherry-pickers are all over on the other side.
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: I am sure we will get back to the Road Traffic Bill in due course.
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)
John Dardis: Tomorrow.