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- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: I suppose the Senator would like us to change the Marseillaise as well.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: The Senator speaks well everywhere.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: Then the Senator decided to buy his own jet.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, and his officials to the House and welcome this legislation. The only minor criticism to be made is that perhaps it should have been introduced sooner. All Members are aware of the importance of infrastructural delivery generally. As the Cathaoirleach is aware, various aspects of national and local...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: One could never be hard enough on Senator Bannon. It is worth putting on the record just what has happened on road, water and sewerage infrastructure. Some â¬36.3 billion has been set aside for major capital investments up to 2009. In 2006, capital spending will top â¬6.6 billion, three times the 1997 level. In 2006, â¬1.6 billion will be invested in major roads programmes. In 1997, only...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 25, motion 24. No. 1 is a motion regarding immigration reform in the United States which was placed on the Order Paper as agreed by all the group leaders. It reiterates the sentiments expressed in a similar motion agreed by the House on 11 October 2005 and it is proposed to take the motion without debate; No. 2, the Planning and Development (Strategic...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: Let us include the whole of Kerry.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: Senators Finucane, Ryan, Ormonde, Quinn, Coghlan and Hanafin spoke about road safety matters. Senator Finucane mentioned the international safety conference and made some valuable points in that regard. He also referred to recommendations that were made some time ago. This is an area to which we should return and invite the Minister to the House to discuss it. The Senator is correct in what...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: ââwhere the lanes are very restrictive and trucks are speeding along. Yesterday evening when I was driving home a truck passed me travelling well in excess of 60 mph. Apparently bus drivers also break the speed limits. Senator Quinn raised the matter of number plate recognition, which has been very successful in other jurisdictions. It should be rolled out here. Frequently people resort...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: I will come to Senator Norris in a moment.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: He should not be impatient. There should be a debate on social housing and that matter was also mentioned by Senator Maurice Hayes. The practice of builders buying themselves out of their social housing obligations appears to be prevalent. I often wonder what county councils do when they receive the money.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: Some of the statistics I heard at a recent local authority briefing for Oireachtas Members were pretty depressing regarding social and affordable housing and the progress that has been made to date. The related matter of homelessness was also raised by Senator Ryan. The parole board was also raised but I do not think the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform ever said that "life was life".
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: Perhaps he did, but I am not aware that the Minister ever said it.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: It is a mandatory sentence, as we all know. The origins of the sentence review go back to the time of the death penalty in this jurisdiction and in the United Kingdom. Applications for reprieve were on the Home Secretary's desk and he moved little black balls around as people got closer to being executed. The review process is based on the discretion that the Home Secretary had to reprieve a...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: ââand we would be happy to accommodate him. I do not know if he is going to Cheltenham next week by helicopter, but some of his colleagues might consider doing that. Senator Ormonde raised the services directive on which there was a very good discussion with Commissioner McCreevy at the Forum for Europe. Given some of the observations made regarding reform of the Seanad and an increased...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: It is behind a frame of glass, but is not in a glass case. It is in a good place and I am happy with its current location.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: I agree with Senator Norris with regard to the soldiers and support the recognition of anybody who served at any time during the history of the State. I also agree with his observation that the contribution of the two soldiers who survived the Niemba ambush should have been recognised long before now. I do not have to add anything to what Senator Norris said about the Minister for Education...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: The fact that she may not have gone to the hospital in question may have to do with the fact that she did not receive an invitation.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: I will not coerce her but I will encourage her to visit Donegal. I accept Senator McHugh's point, County Donegal being a large geographical area. The number of beds to population may suggest provision of beds is great but the geographical area is a large one. Senators Glynn, Feeney and Feighan spoke about the spiking of drinks, a serious issue. I also noted that it is the drinks themselves...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)
John Dardis: I meant whether it is necessary for him to be an honorary woman or if he is already one.