Results 121-140 of 1,637 for speaker:Labhrás Ó Murchú

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Powers and Functions) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Dec 2003)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Tréaslaím leis an Aire toisc an Bille seo a chur os ár gcomhair. I compliment the Minister on bringing this Bill to the House. It is indicative of the importance of the Bill that there is such unanimity in the House. I wish the Minister well with its implementation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I support Senator McHugh's comments. As I said on previous occasions, a debate on this issue would be helpful. I could return the compliment to the Senator on his advocacy of the Irish language. I have heard him contribute to debates in support of it on many occasions. It would be helpful if we could establish unanimity within the House on this issue. There is a case for Irish being...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I ask the Leader to check that when the Oireachtas committee calls witnesses before it that all relevant parties will be brought before that committee, including the British Government.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Seán Ó Neachtáin, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Tá áthas orm fáilte chroíúil a chur roimh Feisire de Pharlaimint na hEorpa, Seán Ó Neachtáin. Tá clú agus cáil ar Sheán, ní hamháin mar Fheisire san Eorap ach don obair áitiúil atá déanta aige mar pholaiteoir agus ar son na Gaeltachta i ngach cuid den tír. On behalf of Seanad Éireann I welcome Seán Ó Neachtáin, MEP, to the Seanad. Mr. Ó Neachtáin has represented the...

Seanad: Recognition of the Irish Language: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Cuidím leis an rún. Tá áthas chroí orm go bhfuil a leithéid de rún os ár gcomhair, go mórmhór toisc gur rún comh-phairtí atá ann. Tá gach seans go bhfuil sé stairiúil, fiú. B'fhéidir go mbeadh an Ceannaire in ann é sin a dheimhniú dom. Nuair a ardaíos an cheist seo sa Seanad cúpla mí ó shin dúirt mé go bhféadfaimís é seo a dhéanamh gan deighilt, gan scoilt nó...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jan 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I was impressed by Senator Tuffy's honest and sincere contribution on the pornography issue. Her concerns are justified because the pornography industry is one of the biggest in the world at present and millions of vulnerable people are being exploited by it. Most worrying of all are the faceless investors who make large sums of money from the industry. Every legislature throughout the world...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: We all have reason to be concerned by the rise in horrific crimes, which have become an everyday occurrence, and what is most worrying about many young criminals is that they show absolutely no remorse whatsoever. Worse, they see this as a sport and they taunt the gardaí. We are making one terrible mistake, which I have mentioned before, in that we do not seem to be supporting the gardaí as...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I too believe that John Hume has earned a special place not only in Irish history but in the hearts of people of all traditions on this island. Not only did he display courage at an horrific time but the vision and confidence he displayed kept hope alive in the hearts of the people that a resolution to our problems could be found. I ask the Leader to invite to the House the Minister for...

Seanad: Regional Development: Motion. (11 Feb 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I thank Senator Glynn for sharing time with me. In supporting the motion, I am keenly aware that what we are really dealing with here is a good-news story that has captured the whole country's imagination. When it was announced by the Minister for Finance, no one envisaged anything as ambitious or extensive. I find it slightly ironic — I do not mean the debate in the House — how we...

Seanad: Revenue Commissioners: Motion. (18 Feb 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Will the Deputy Leader indicate if it is proposed to extend the time for the debate as we started late?

Seanad: Revenue Commissioners: Motion. (18 Feb 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: It may be necessary if Senator Ryan is to have eight minutes at the end of the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I support Senator White's call for a debate on human rights. We have had such a debate before but I am not sure whether we had one during this term. I have always found such debates exceptional, particularly because of issues that generally come to the fore during the Order of Business. One can appreciate that it is exceptionally difficult to have any type of informed debate on the Order of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Whatever the pros and cons of the issue — I include Colombia in this regard — it is particularly important that we are very careful in the contributions we make. Again, I compliment Senator White on the steadfast manner in which she has approached this issue. She is a credit to the House for having done so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: This House played an important role in bringing about the establishment of a committee under the chairmanship of the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, to examine the possibility of securing official status for the Irish language in Europe. It might be helpful to invite the Minister to the House to update Members on the current position. We should also...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Will the Leader consider holding a debate on the role of voluntary organisations in community life? We all accept they play a major role in charitable works, tourism, sport and culture etc. The world is changing and these organisations face many challenges. Many groups have said that it is sometimes difficult to find volunteers. Community life will be the poorer for this and many of the...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Is Senator Mooney sharing with Senator Brady?

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Allow Senator Mansergh to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: As a co-founder of the Irish Rural Dwellers Association, I think this is a good and historic day for rural Ireland. The new guidelines the Minister has announced are in many ways a triumph of democracy over uncontrolled bureaucracy. Those people who live in an ivory tower, handing down dictates without a mandate to the ordinary people of Ireland, now have their answer. They seem to view rural...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: They are never there to see the anguish suffered by the young people when they cannot get permission to build houses in their own area and live near their own aged parents and grandparents.