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- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: The Government has always been conscious of its international obligations and its need to act within international and domestic law. That is what it has done. The matter of the children's hospital was raised by Senators Maurice Hayes and John Paul Phelan.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: I am sorry. It was also raised by Senator Norris. I would hate to leave out the Senator. This matter was dealt with by a group within the HSE which acted independently and reached a decision which, I agree with Senator Maurice Hayes, was objective. Obviously, some will not be pleased with the decision but it has been made. The most important aspect of this matter is that it needs to be dealt...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: Senator Jim Walsh referred to the tribunals. He is correct that they have been ongoing for a long time but they were established by a resolution of these Houses. He also made a reasonable point with regard to the rules of evidence, which appear to be different from those of the courts, whereby people's good names can be brought down on the basis of hearsay evidence. We join Senator John Paul...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: No.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: I did not say that.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: I did not say that.
- Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: That is not relevant to the debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: I agree with Senator McDowell on the necessity for a debate on the matter of European interest rates and the management of the European economy. It is well signalled that the rate will increase by 0.25% to 0.5% when the bank meets today. The bank is doing this due to fears about inflationary pressures within Europe. A common system is now in place but there are wider issues concerning...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: They could not be turned around.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: An each way bet.
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: Amendment No. 4 is in the name of Senator Burke. Amendments Nos. 4, 5, 75, 77, 78, 81 and 85 are technical or drafting amendments and may be discussed together.
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: Amendment No. 7 is in the name of Senator Burke. Amendments Nos. 8, 10, 20, 21, 28, 33, 42, 58, 62 to 65, inclusive, 69, 84, 86, 108, 113, 116 and 117 to 120, inclusive, are technical or drafting amendments and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: Amendment No. 13 is in the name of Senator Paddy Burke. Amendments Nos. 13, 17, 22, 30, 36, 50, 71 to 74, inclusive, 79, 80, 82 and 83 are all technical or drafting amendments and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: Amendment No. 14 is in the name of Senator Paddy Burke. Amendments Nos. 14, 18, 25, 26, 31 and 32 are related and all may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: Yes.
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: The Senator may wish to give his colleagues a chance to contribute.
- Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (14 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I welcome his speech because, while the Bill is straightforward and brief, significant questions are associated with it. To his credit the Minister has this afternoon addressed some of those wider questions on the European project, its achievements and its direction. It is appropriate for us to consider enlargement, the adoption of the constitutional...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: There are gnats on North Great George's Street.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: There is still life in Kerry then.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)
John Dardis: It started in 1922.