Results 1,061-1,080 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator has taken a flexible approach to 30 seconds.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator must conclude.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: Senator, 30 seconds is not 2 minutes.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: It would be appropriate for us to have a full debate on the situation in Northern Ireland. There has been a reluctance, because of events, to discuss the matter here but we have a good record in the House and in this period of relative calm we probably should discuss it and the reasons for that are twofold. The first is the matter raised by Senator Brian Hayes and the other is the one raised...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: The question has been raised and I think I am entitled to answer it, a Chathaoirligh.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: My view is that all the churches should be the same as the farming organisations, the trade unions and any other body in this country. They should have access to these Houses to put their views. We accept or reject their views and we move on. That is what is being done by the various committees of these Houses. I accept the right of the churches to make their representations here provided...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: The Black Valley.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: I have had a water meter for 40 years.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: Will the Senator discuss this with the Green Party?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: That is a good rural constituency.
- Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: I will allow the Senator some latitude and give him some more time as he got in late with his contribution.
- Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: I cannot allow the Senator that much time.
- Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator will appreciate that in my position as Acting Chairman, I am not in a position to respond.
- Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme. (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: I thank the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, for attending in person on this matter. When decentralisation was first announced, Newbridge was one of the towns identified as suitable. It was expected that part of the Department of Defence would move there. I had argued for many years that Defence Forces headquarters should be located in the Curragh or close to it, as that was the most...
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme. (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: We were speaking about tax breaks.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: I would not go into that space.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: It is just as relevant as the issues Senator Ryan raises.