Results 741-760 of 6,030 for speaker:Brendan Ryan

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: If the Government increased the rate of capital gains tax to 30%, it would raise enough money to avoid charging fees and properly fund education, but it will not do so because deep down Fianna Fáil is a party of the rich and privilege—

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: —dressed up in a smokescreen of social justice. The Minister cannot get enough money to fund a proper education system because he has no influence at the Cabinet table.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: We invented it.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: In the tent at the Galway races.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: Yes, whether it is at primary, secondary or third level. It is called justice.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: On a point of order, is the Minister going to show some concern for justice and give us a copy of his script?

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: How does the Minister know that?

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: We are flattered, but the Minister should also include the Taoiseach on that.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: We did not do that.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: The Government left people on the minimum wage paying income tax.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: It has.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: It is very important.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: No capital gains then.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: Equality is for everyone.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: We have a long way to go to catch up with the Senator's party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: I note in media reports that the issue of rip-off Ireland was raised in the House yesterday when I did a back-of-an-envelope calculation regarding the price of petrol. Two years ago a barrel of oil cost €20 because of the valuation of the euro and the dollar; today on the world market it costs €22, even though there is a different valuation on the dollar. Two years ago the price of a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: —and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who, to my great embarrassment, is a member of Socialist International. It was fought on a lie which should not be forgotten because of some idea that we should leave the past behind us. If it was fought on a lie, it had no basis. Therefore, I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on foreign affairs with particular emphasis on Iraq. The truth is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: He will be remembered all right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: The Taoiseach stated there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.