Results 821-840 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: On behalf of the Progressive Democrats, I wish to be associated with the tributes to the memory of the late Michael J.O'Higgins. The contribution of the O'Higgins family to the State in politics and the law going back to the Irish Parliamentary Party in the House of Commons is remarkable, amounting to more than a century of continuity. I did not know Mr. O'Higgins well but I knew his brother,...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator should go back to Longford.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: On Second Stage, I raised the matter of the powers vested in the Minister for Agriculture and Food to give instructions to the Veterinary Council of Ireland. I realise it is confined to conferring additional powers. I have no difficulty with section 15 containing a provision for general policy directions, as it is appropriate that the Government should be able to do so. However, I am...
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: I would never suggest this particular Minister would ever do anything of this nature. I am just concerned about her successors.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: I support the Minister in this matter. It is not analogous to compare this provision with those relating to, for example, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Bord Bia or Teagasc. In the case of those bodies, it is a reasonable requirement that board members should be veterinary practitioners. In this case, however, we are regulating the profession and it is not sensible to build in a...
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: What about patient participation?
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: Does the Minister suspect this may be a plot by a Trinity College Member to undermine the National University of Ireland?
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: We are now getting to the truth.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: Senator Coonan has made a good point. Of course, we would have to amend the amendment by excluding specifically the members of the veterinary profession who are farmers. One could not have a farmer who is a vet as a member of the council. It is a reasonable proposition. It is standard practice on many agricultural boards, including Bord Bia, to have the Minister nominate from a list, for...
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: The Minister's actions are to be welcomed and this is a good, practical approach. Although I realise that it is not covered by this section, which deals with people who are registered under Part 4, perhaps the Minister will comment on the matter of the Animal and Plant Health Association, APHA.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: The association must lobby for this.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: Amendment No. 26 is an alternative to amendment No. 25. If amendment No. 25 is agreed, amendment No. 26 cannot be moved.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: Amendment Nos. 28 to 30, inclusive, are alternatives to amendment No. 27 and amendments Nos. 31 and 32 are related. Amendments Nos. 27 to 32, inclusive, will, therefore, be taken together by agreement.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: They are grouped.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: I do not wish to abuse the privileges of the Chair but, in light of the fact that I raised the issue dealt with in this amendment on Second Stage, I join in the thanks offered to the Minister.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: Senator Henry has indicated her opposition to this section.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: Amendment Nos. 43, 45 and 46 are related and may be taken together by agreement.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: Amendment No. 46 has been discussed with amendment No. 43.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
John Dardis: If that happened, it is the fault of the Senator not of the Chairman. However, I will give him some latitude.