Results 761-780 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: Like the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: You must not cull the Senator, a Chathaoirligh.
- Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: He said that it had nothing to do with global warming and he was right.
- Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: I propose to share my time with Senator Minihan.
- Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: I welcome the debate and thank the Leader for arranging it at such an early stage. I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan, for the work he has done since the appalling tragedy took place. The Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, and others are also to be commended. In particular, mention must be made of the work done by Dan Mulhall, ambassador to...
- Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: Some of the calls that were made to have a widespread Army presence in the region were dubious as I really do not know what the Army personnel could have done. We are dealing with sovereign states and unless people are invited thereto and asked for specifically, it is better not to get involved. One should just send the type of expertise that is required. I support Senator Mansergh in his...
- Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: Gabhaim buÃochas leis an Aire as bheith anseo. I welcome the Minister of State's comments. I am particularly glad it appears there will not be a division of opinion on this motion. It is reflective of the general approach of the House to these matters for many years. Those of us who have been here for some time have reason to remember that on an almost weekly basis in the past, we were...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: She graduated from Trinity.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: It is stretching all the time.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: It is because it is a construction site.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: If he speed reads, how has it gone on for a long time?
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: Amendment No. 26 is a Government amendment. Amendment No. 27 is consequential and amendments Nos. 28 and 29 are related. Amendments Nos. 26 to 29, inclusive, will be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: Amendment No. 30 is a Government amendment. Amendment No. 32 is related and No. 31 is consequential on No. 32. Amendments Nos. 30 to 32, inclusive, will be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Government amendment No. 30: In page 66, lines 5 and 6, to delete "Central Authority in the State" and substitute "High Court".
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: There is a correction to amendment No. 31. A full stop should appear after the word "consent". I instruct that the alteration be made. Government amendment No. 31: In page 66, line 48, to delete "consent."." and substitute "consent.".
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: Amendment No. 33 is a Government amendment. Amendment No. 34 is consequential and amendments Nos. 35 and 36 are related. Amendments Nos. 33 to 36, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Government amendment No. 33: In page 67, line 4, to delete "if" and substitute "if it is satisfied that".
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: It is because it will be discussing Senator Ross.
- Seanad: Privacy and Defamation: Statements. (9 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: I wish to share my time with Senator Maurice Hayes. I should declare an interest. I was a journalist for 30 years with the Irish Farmers' Journal. The sex lives of bovine animals and the cross-fertilisation of cereals do not engage the public in the same way as other more salacious activities but, nevertheless, I gained an insight into how the newspaper industry works. The profit motive is...
- Seanad: Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (9 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: I call on Senator Ryan to second the motion.