Results 161-180 of 891 for speaker:John Minihan
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)
John Minihan: Since we are treated to what it says in the papers on a regular basis from Senator Norris, I also wish to give a brief resumé of what it says in the papers. We should acknowledge the accounts of the Iraqi people, who, in today's newspapers, have related accounts of the torture to which they have been subjected in recent years and how they welcome their freedom from that.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)
John Minihan: That is the best word the Senator has used all day.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)
John Minihan: Will somebody explain that to me?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)
John Minihan: Will the Senator expand on that?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)
John Minihan: Lamb stew.
- Seanad: Government Policy and the Provision of Services for the Elderly: Statements. (15 Apr 2003)
John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Before I take any lectures on discrimination from any side of the House, I must state that other parties were given opportunities to increase old age pensions and to make facilities available to the elderly. They failed dismally when they had those opportunities. Let the record speak for itself, the facts...
- Seanad: Government Policy and the Provision of Services for the Elderly: Statements. (15 Apr 2003)
John Minihan: The Senator should refer to the facts relating to the period when his party was in Government.
- Seanad: Government Policy and the Provision of Services for the Elderly: Statements. (15 Apr 2003)
John Minihan: By 2020, one in four of all European Union citizens will be aged 60 or over. Sharp increases in life expectancy have been followed by substantial falls in fertility rates. This means that fewer people will be working to generate resources to meet the needs of an ageing population. This has caused panic and scaremongering in some quarters regarding society's ability to cope with the change. In...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)
John Minihan: I join Senator Brian Hayes in calling for a debate on Northern Ireland. It is timely that there should be statements on the matter. It would be remiss of the House not to highlight the attack on our democracy that occurred yesterday, when a terrorist device â a pipe bomb â was planted not 100 yards from the House. We should congratulate the Defence Forces on their professionalism in...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)
John Minihan: A clear message must go out from this House that we will not tolerate attacks on our democracy such as we witnessed in this city yesterday. I also wish to call for a debate on the Cork School of Music. My views on the matter are well known and while I may not share the sentiments expressed by my colleague, I would welcome discussion of the issue. I would also welcome a debate on the health...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2003)
John Minihan: Maybe the Senator should say it every day.
- Seanad: Sustaining Progress: Statements. (27 May 2003)
John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this subject, which has, as Senator O'Toole stated, become an integral part of the society in which we live and the way in which we conduct our business. Social partnership has been a feature of public life here since 1987 and the partnership process has become an accepted part of our political...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 May 2003)
John Minihan: They were before the Senator's time.
- Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements (Resumed). (11 Jun 2003)
John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, and congratulate him on his continued initiatives in the area of aid. Despite being a small country, Ireland plays an important role on the world stage. This is in no small measure due to Deputy Tom Kitt's commitment to his responsibilities in the Department of Foreign Affairs. A number of speakers referred to issues other than those covered...
- Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements (Resumed). (11 Jun 2003)
John Minihan: I thank Senator Ryan for that insight into his philosophy.
- Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements (Resumed). (11 Jun 2003)
John Minihan: I am here to give my opinion and I will speak now.
- Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements (Resumed). (11 Jun 2003)
John Minihan: As I said, if we want the truth we must look at the humanitarian conditions. There is evidence to show that there has been a deterioration over a 20-year period. The Senator should not focus the humanitarian crisis into the last six months; it did not happen in that period.
- Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements (Resumed). (11 Jun 2003)
John Minihan: The Senator is taking my comments out of context.
- Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements (Resumed). (11 Jun 2003)
John Minihan: If the Senator had been in the House when Senator Bradford spoke, he would have a better understanding of what was suggested.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)
John Minihan: The Senator is right.