Results 801-820 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Civil Partnership Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: Never.
- Seanad: Civil Partnership Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)
John Dardis: Did the Senator say "pantomime"?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: However much you would like to be out there, a Chathaoirligh.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: There is no doubt the Travers report is eagerly awaited and there is much speculation about its contents. It is also clear that the House should debate a report of such importance. It is worth pointing out, however, that tomorrow the House will consider the Health (Amendment) Bill 2005 for three hours on Second Stage. In effect that will become a debate on the Travers report if that report is...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: It has been a matter of practice over the years to congratulate people who have brought home gold medals.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: That is not a popular radio programme.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: The House and the island as a whole, whether North or South, owes the McCartney family a considerable debt of gratitude because it would have been very easy for them to assent to the obscenity of the IRA's statement. One can readily appreciate the pressure they would come under within their own community. It is remarkable that they have resisted that pressure from beginning to end and for...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: It must have been a religious experience.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator should not believe everything he hears on the doorsteps.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator does not want to include the South Eastern Health Board in those categories.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: This is all very relevant to the Bill.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator is getting her retaliation in first.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera. I also welcome the Bill which, at one level, is essential, particularly as it rectifies the deficiency that has existed in the system for 30 years. An attempt was made to rectify this deficiency before Christmas and it is important to state that the Supreme Court did not find the practice of charging unconstitutional. The court did, however,...
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: Yes. For one person to undertake to compile the report and to complete it within such a short period is a monumental achievement, particularly in light of the number of years that were the subject of investigation and the amount of documents to be examined. Mr. Travers is to be congratulated for what he has done. The constitutional imperative means that we are obliged to provide resources and...
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator is not entitled to refer to someone who is not in the House. He has no knowledge of why the Tánaiste is not here.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator will naturally reciprocate such compliments to the Tánaiste.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: I never mentioned Deputy Martin, good, bad or indifferent.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: If the Minister can deliver whitewash, then the Senator can deliver slurry.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator should not get excited or he might wind up in accident and emergency.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: I am sure the Senator never went to a conference in his entire career.