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Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I shall conclude by outlining the main issues. First, if a new terminal is built, the number of security checkers per passenger will not be any more than it currently is because it would not pay for airport management to appoint more. Second, it is not the case that only one new terminal is required. This issue has caused such ideological conflict that one may ask why we cannot have a...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Such a development will create more jobs and more capacity. We must recognise, however, that it will not reduce the cost of parking in Dublin Airport or the security queues. Those responsible for building and operating the terminal will want to make a profit and will scale back their costs as far as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: While it was not my intention to raise the same issue as Senator Brian Hayes, I support his comments. When I raised this issue last year I investigated the price of lamb in four different parts of France and contacted the president of the IFA to ask why Irish lamb is cheaper in all parts of France than in supermarkets here. I also discussed the matter with a Seanad colleague who has some...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I also wish to raise the matter of waste. This issue has been in the news a great deal recently. A large section was devoted to it in The Irish Times yesterday, and there was a discussion this morning on "Morning Ireland" regarding the decision of the European Court of Justice. One aspect of this matter has not been referred to in any publication I have seen in the past week despite all the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: We have made that point regularly here in recent years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Somebody wins, somebody loses and that is the end of the story.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Airtricity is receiving a subsidy in Britain.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: The generation of energy from wind will save money that would otherwise have to be spent on carbon energy.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: While I do not wish to oppose Senator Ryan's amendment, it fails to reflect my thinking. However, Senator Feeney's comments closely reflect my view. Confusion is being allowed to reign and we will pay the price. What we are doing is completely wrong. As Senator Feeney correctly pointed out, physiotherapists are referred to in some countries as physical therapists. Both terms are used in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: This House should support the State Pathologist on the issue of a driver and I do not think there would be a difference of views in the House on this matter. This is a serious matter. We know the roads because we are always on them. The idea that someone could drive to a murder scene in north Donegal and then drive to a similar scene in Kerry and operate at peak performance is asking too...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: The Senator is losing the clerical vote.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: The Leader of the House should facilitate the making of statements in the House concerning the situation in Marino College of Education. To the best of my knowledge, the board of governors should resign from office or even be dismissed. It is a worrying "States of Fear" situation with intimidation, abuse and questionable financial transactions taking place. I want to have this situation...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I will not outstay my welcome on the issue. I was trying to give some idea of it and I will not go any further except to state that there were financial implications attached to a situation where the college president questioned why the list of employed staff differed from the list of actual staff. This led to questions which in turn led to total intimidation, abuse and bullying which has...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Hear hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I get exactly the same as Senator Ross.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: On a point of order, will Senator Ross tell the House if he returned his benchmarking award last year?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: That is ridiculous and a disgraceful intervention.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: We would like to hear Senator Mansergh's point.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: There is the answer for Senator Ross.