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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: I received some e-mail correspondence to that effect and I wish to inform the person concerned of my disappointment that I cannot support him in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: If public lands lie idle, it seems sensible to use them, if possible, to improve the health services by providing additional beds and releasing public beds for occupation by public patients. Compromises are made within coalitions and I hope Senator Coghlan and his colleagues will be able to experience such benefits at some time in the distant future.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: Senators Glynn, Ó Murchú, Lydon and Quinn all spoke about the tragic case of Councillor Eddie Fullerton. This case merits inquiry and I will try to further that. I take Senator Glynn's point that all Members must do what they can in this regard. The Pat Finucane case also has relevance. Senator Quinn made an important point on the capacity of the British to deal with suspected...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: People who were prepared to remain there and contribute to its future were effectively thrown out. This was an appalling thing to happen. Senator John Paul Phelan also spoke about the forthcoming general election. The Taoiseach dealt with that matter adequately. I am sure that were the election date to be changed from Thursday to Friday, similar criticisms would be made. Senators Lydon...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: I suspect anomalies exist in both systems. Senator Hanafin requested the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to come to the House to discuss the country's progress and to chart the way forward. This would be valuable if it could be fitted into the busy schedule of legislation before the House, which must have priority. I strongly support Senator Hanafin's comments regarding the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: I suggest an amendment to this morning's Order of Business, which is that we take No. 2 at the conclusion of this item.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: On Tuesday next.

Seanad: Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: I welcome the Minster of State, Deputy Parlon, and support the Bill. I wish to comment on points made by Senator Mansergh with regard to the International Financial Services Centre. Given the economic background of the country at the time, it was remarkable to have had the vision to go ahead with the initiative which has been extremely successful. The Minister of State and Senator Mansergh...

Seanad: Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: Now.

Seanad: Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: The Minister of State mentioned it in his speech.

Seanad: Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: A crossroads in Bohola.

Seanad: Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 27 March 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: Senator Ryan is speaking for himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: The Senator was lucky but we were unlucky.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: It is important that we recognise the scale of the achievement this weekend when Sinn Féin and the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, sat down together to agree a way forward for a power-sharing Executive and the continuation of the Assembly. On Friday, when I took the Order of Business, I expressed the hope that we would have the Executive in place by today and, while that has not happened, I...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: I also feel the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister should be saluted for the extraordinary patience and determination they brought to the peace process. We are fortunate to have those leaders in place to bring us to the point we have reached. In the past we frequently characterised events such as the Good Friday Agreement as historic, and they were in their time, but I was always...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: How does she do that with Cornflakes?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: Whatever it is they are against it.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, are ruled out of order as they involve a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: These are not points of order. However, I have allowed Senator Terry.