Results 7,561-7,580 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton
- Topical Issue Debate: Marine Tourism (31 Mar 2015)
David Stanton: I am delighted the Minister is in the House to take this Topical Issue, and I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for facilitating a deferral of debate on this issue until such time as the Minister was available. Youghal in County Cork has suffered greatly in the past number of years. It is a beautiful town located on the River Blackwater and has a fabulous four-mile beach, the best...
- Topical Issue Debate: Marine Tourism (31 Mar 2015)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his reply. While what the Minister has proposed is excellent, as are the other initiatives taken in this area, the situation about which I am speaking is different. We need to focus specifically on the marine sector. For many years now we have turned our backs on the sea and ocean surrounding Ireland. With the advent of liners coming into Cobh and other places,...
- Topical Issue Debate: Marine Tourism (31 Mar 2015)
David Stanton: There are huge opportunities in sailing, marinas, kayaking, whale watching, bird watching, angling and fishing tourism; it is endless. However, we have not been focusing on it. We have been touching on it here and there. I am calling for one lead agency, one lead person, to take it on, examine it and drive it. The studies are there, but we have not seen the action. Now is the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Marine Tourism (31 Mar 2015)
David Stanton: There you go.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: As we have a quorum we shall begin the meeting. I ask everybody to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system. The purpose of the meeting is to engage with the Immigration Control Platform. May I remind members to ask questions, addressing them through the Chair, and save their speeches for the Dáil or the Seanad? Briefing material has been circulated to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: That is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Deputy McGrath has indicated he has a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Deputy McGrath, you will get your chance, let the lady finish first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Okay. Deputy McFadden.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Questions is what we need now, not comments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Through the Chair, everybody, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: All done, Deputy McFadden?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Deputy Ferris is next to indicate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Again I have to actually ask you to----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: I think you have to withdraw that kind of a comment, Deputy Ferris.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: In all fairness, I think you really do, Deputy, you know.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: I think you should really.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Statement withdrawn. I call Deputy Mac Lochlainn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: No, no, no.