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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

John Dardis: It will be a trip to Athlone.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

John Dardis: I join with others in thanking the Cathaoirleach for the way he has conducted proceedings in the House during the session. He has done nothing more or less than implement the resolutions passed by the House. He has our confidence and is a suitable person for the job.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

John Dardis: The House has worked efficiently which is to the credit of the Leader and to Eamonn McCormack for the way they have organised its business. There has been a gratifying level of co-operation which has helped us do our business in an orderly way. It is gratifying that an increasing number of Bills are initiated in this House, relative to several years ago. That is a tribute to the quality of...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

John Dardis: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as the...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

John Dardis: I ask the Minister to address the fifth group of amendments.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

John Dardis: I am giving the Senator a good deal of latitude.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

John Dardis: I join Members in congratulating the Minister on the passage of the Bill and hope it achieves all that she and everybody else wishes for it. We were very encouraged yesterday to hear the President of the European Commission, Mr. Barroso, speak strongly in defence of the Common Agricultural Policy and its role in the EU budget. That was good for Ireland. I wish everybody well for the summer...

Seanad: Child Care Services. (1 Jul 2005)

John Dardis: Senator Browne can investigate the geography during the recess. I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

John Dardis: I know the Cathaoirleach and every other reasonable person will join with me in celebrating and rejoicing over the events that have taken place in the North of Ireland over recent days and in welcoming the report of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning. General de Chastelain and his colleagues deserve much credit, as do the clergymen who participated. Their words were...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

John Dardis: We hope the atrocities have ended. It is understandable that there would be scepticism in certain quarters although we might not agree with it. We await the report of the monitoring body to ascertain whether criminality and the other forms of atrocity committed by violent people are now discontinued for good. This will obviously be a key element in the advancement of the process. When Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

John Dardis: Longford has remained closed for the summer.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

John Dardis: The Senator still expects to be there next summer.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

John Dardis: He has already been tagged.

Seanad: Garda Investigations: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

John Dardis: I propose a slight amendment to the Order of Business, as agreed, namely, that the motion agreed by all the group leaders, as printed on supplementary Order Paper 52a, be the motion debated.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Oct 2005)

John Dardis: On behalf of the Progressive Democrats, I join in the tributes to the late Liam Burke. I understand that, apart from the attributes rightly ascribed to him this afternoon, he was called "the silver fox". I assume that it had more to do with his appearance than his political activity, although I am sure that there are various judgments on the matter. In my experience, he was unfailingly...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

John Dardis: Off to the Great Southern hotel again.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

John Dardis: The Senator has moved to the backbenches.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

John Dardis: I do not like Mondays either.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

John Dardis: It is inflation's fault.

Seanad: Corrib Gas Field: Statements. (6 Oct 2005)

John Dardis: The Senator has one minute remaining.