Results 1,841-1,860 of 2,770 for speaker:Bernard Allen

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: We all agree with that.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Used correctly.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: The Government got unstuck in that regard with the nitrates directive.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: We just want to educate the Minister of State. This is Report Stage so we should be allowed a bit of interaction.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: I stand corrected.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: No. we did not.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: The Minister of State is acting like a little boy now with his reply.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: I expected that we would have a fairly adult and mature debate on the issues before us but——

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: I will deal with the matter in two minutes. I expected us to have an adult and mature debate on the issues. I tried to be as constructive as possible in my earlier contribution but the Minister of State misrepresented my position. He spoke about being a little boy in short pants but he is behaving like one now in attempting to misrepresent my views and those of my party. I said in my...

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Why then is the Bill being guillotined?

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: This debate is due to conclude at 4.45 p.m. The Bill is being guillotined.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: The Minister of State forgot to mention one important point, namely, that the Government is accountable to Dáil Éireann.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: If the Minister of State had not been spoofing for two minutes he would have had plenty of time in which to comment on the amendment.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: No, we do not have enough time to allow him to do so.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: This amendment concerns the supremacy of the Oireachtas and its right to make or retain laws without being bypassed on the whim of a Minister. The Minister was given a way out on Committee Stage when reasonable proposals were made by Opposition spokespersons. He had the opportunity to redeem himself and retrieve the situation but he chose to ignore it. I will not try to misrepresent the...

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: He is ruining the wheel.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Were we relegated last year?

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there was an increase of 6% in the number of tourists who were victims of crime here in 2006 compared with 2005 as reported to the Irish Tourist Assistance Service; the action he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11770/07]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the decline in the competitiveness of the Irish film industry and the fact that major productions are going elsewhere; the measures he will put in place to make Ireland an attractive location for film production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11771/07]

Legislative Programme. (29 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to break up the VHI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12019/07]