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- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: Senator Brian Hayes was just off key.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: We have debated it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: Did they come up in their four by fours?
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: That was debated. We will not hear it again.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: A multitude of questions has been asked and I do not know how it will be fair to those who want to contribute to the debate on the Middle East if I answer them comprehensively. The clocks seem to be running ten minutes fast on the hour.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: I am also aware of the Standing Orders of the House. The first matter, item 1, the Disability Bill, was raised by Senators Brian Hayes, O'Toole, Ryan and O'Meara. This matter is to be taken without debate. I suggest the resolution be passed. The Leader gave an undertaking that this would be debated and I give a similar undertaking. I understand it will take place in the next fortnight to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: That was Senator Feeney's point, that the care of the patient is the paramount considerationââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: Just as Senator Norris is capable of interpreting Senator Feeney's words I am capable of interpreting myself, as I have just done.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: On the location of the hospital, notwithstanding what Senator Norris said about hub and spoke, we need the hub.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: We cannot have the spokes without the hub. We need a national centre of excellence. This was determined by an independent committee. In my experience of such determinations it would be unusual for the committee to have used a points systemââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: Although the determination has been made, everybody wants the ball back to play the game again. The best course is to build the facility and ensure the patients are looked after in the best possible way and receive the best care, which they will get in a national centre of excellence. A point was made on what is best for the patients and for paediatrics, and that is the overriding...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: Senator Daly referred to the open skies agreement. I will invite the Minister for Transport to the Seanad to discuss the issue. Senator Norris referred to the requirements regarding passenger information. I am uncomfortable about that as well. It was pointed out this morning that a certain state was able to intervene to stop some flights on the basis of something that cropped up on a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: At least that indicates an abilityââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: ââto be able to do something about itââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: ââand I do not expect that Senator Browne will have a similar opportunity.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: I agree with Senator Terry's remarks about pension funds. It would be extremely dangerous and prejudice the pensions of the people involved to invest the pension fund in Aer Lingus. Anybody involved in investment will advise one to spread the risk. It might be plausible and laudable but it would be extremely dangerous. I note it went off the table very quickly the following morning.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: I will answer the question. The Government has no influence on what they do with their pension fund. It is their fund.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: The matter raised by Senator McHugh is more appropriate for the Adjournment debate, although there are national questions about industrial policy at the centre of the question. Senator Ulick Burke raised the issue of energy and the Green Paper. I need not answer that as it was answered last week.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: If the Minister cannot answer the question, I certainly cannot.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: It has taken 15 minutes to answer all the questions. Everybody who spoke on the Order of Business has been given a response.