Results 781-800 of 1,214 for speaker:Ann Ormonde

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: The Senator is great at it. What we must do now is to listen to and engage with the public. We tried to do it during the campaign and it did not work. Democracy has won and I must accept the result. We must consider what happened and analyse where the issues were. We must analyse the diverse range of concerns that were expressed and decide where to go from here. No decisions can be made...

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Even though I explained to them many times the implications of the treaty, they did not want to know. If we take a couple of months to reflect, I hope out of this will come a new period of thinking for all member states. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin, on their performances at the General Affairs and External Relations...

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Where was Fine Gael? It went into hiding.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Cá bhfuil Enda?

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Níl Enda i láthair.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Ní raibh sé i láthair i Maigh Eo.

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: I thank Senator Butler for sharing his time. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and wish her well in her task. I acknowledge the work done in setting up her new office and the new strategic policy she is about to introduce. The emphasis in this area must have regard to the fact that we are talking about people who are healthy and that growing old does not necessarily mean...

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Senator Mullen used the words "flexible" and "choice" in his contribution. People must have choices. In terms of an official retirement age of 65, the word "retirement" should be abolished from the vocabulary. Members of society do not talk about retirement in that sense today. There is a major disconnect between the official retirement age and society at large in terms of the vast...

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: The Minister of State is committed to her job. I have listened to her speak about the way she does her job. I acknowledge that there is much work to be done in this area. She has empathy for the work in which she is engaged. We will work with her in any way we can. I will chair the annual conference of the Institute of Public Health Nurses that will be held in Croke Park tomorrow. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Reality.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: What point has he made?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Why does the Senator not claim that for his own party?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: What is the Senator talking about?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: They have a nerve.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: I agree with many of the comments made about the rules and regulations and directives coming from Europe. There is a public perception that we are being ruled by Europe. While the issues of enhanced co-operation and democracy were discussed with reference to the Lisbon treaty, the perception is that there are too many regulations, too many directives. I agree we need to consider this issue...

Seanad: Abbey Theatre: Statements (26 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: I wish to share my time with Senator Cassidy.

Seanad: Abbey Theatre: Statements (26 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, and wish him well in his new brief. I sat beside him for a few years and it is nice to see him back in the House in his position to debate this subject. I grew up with the Abbey Theatre in so far as when it was adjacent to Leinster House where my father was, I, as a child, used be brought there. He loved the theatre, and as a young child I...

Seanad: Abbey Theatre: Statements (26 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: I am concerned about the lack of transport infrastructure and restaurants. People who are out for an evening like to have all that infrastructure in the area. Otherwise it would be a bad site. I welcome the debate. We need a landmark, a place to which we can all look in the future, in which our schools and young educated people will be able to reflect their interest, and which reflects...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Ann Ormonde: I support the call of my colleague, Senator Mullen, for a debate on human trafficking, especially in the context of sexual exploitation. We all have read many reports down through the months, one of which, I recall, suggested the Garda must have an input into how this issue is reported. We must have an up-to-date position. Our having a debate in the House would highlight the concerns that...

Seanad: Situation in Zimbabwe: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin, on his first visit to the House since his new appointment. I wish him well in his new Ministry. Shock and disbelief followed my reading of all the reports in recent days on the continuing tragedy in Zimbabwe. Many observers stated the political environment was tense, hostile and volatile and many of the reports condemned the...