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Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005) See 6 other results from this debate

Brian Hayes: The House rightly had full expressions of sympathy on the death of Pope John Paul II on the week commencing 11 April 2005. It is only proper to reflect on the election of Pope Benedict XVI on 19 April and to highlight this as a significant international event. The Pope is not just the leader of the Roman Catholic Church but is a figurehead throughout the world. I welcome the Taoiseach's...

Seanad: Expressions of Sympathy on the Death of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005) See 27 other results from this debate

Peter Callanan: ...to this debate but I feel obliged to make one. I thank the Leader for providing the opportunity this afternoon to express words and thoughts, which have mostly been kind, in memory of the late Pope John Paul II. While I defend the right of people, including Senator Norris, to say what they want to say, it does not follow that I agree with what is said. I take great solace and support from...

Order of Business (14 Mar 2013) See 2 other results from this debate

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sure the Pope will be delighted to hear the good wishes coming from this House. I too wish the new Pope well. The Tánaiste is in Atlanta, Georgia, but I am sure he would want to send the Pope his best wishes too. As Deputy Martin stated, our links to the Holy See should be restored as a matter of urgency. They should never have been cut and their severance was a disgraceful...

Death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005) See 15 other results from this debate

Paul Kehoe: I am grateful for the opportunity to pay tribute to Pope John Paul II, known as John Paul the Great. I offer my sympathies to his brother priests and other brothers and sisters in religious life. As a young person, I recognise the respect in which our late pontiff was held. He is the only Pope of whom many young people aged under 35 years have memories and, as the first Pope to visit this...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2013) See 3 other results from this debate

David Norris: For me, there is only one story today, namely, the election of Pope Francis. I share the happiness of my Roman Catholic friends at this extraordinary event. I stated a few days ago that the Holy Spirit would need to be very alert to find somebody among the current collection of cardinals, all of whom were nominated by the previous two Popes. However, the Holy Spirit seems to have done so....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (27 May 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach represented the Government at the canonisation of Saints John XXIII and John Paul II in Rome on Sunday 27 April. After the ceremony, he had the opportunity to speak with Pope Francis. During the exchange, the Taoiseach conveyed to Pope Francis that were he to accept an invitation to visit Ireland from the Catholic bishops, such a visit would have the full support of the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I attended an Audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican on the 24 March, along with other EU colleagues. The Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni and European Parliament President Antonio Tajani spoke to Pope Francis on behalf of the EU. Pope Francis then addressed our group, recalling the core values of the EU and outlining his hopes for the future direction of Europe.

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005) See 4 other results from this debate

Pat Rabbitte: On behalf of the Labour Party, I join the Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael in congratulating Pope Benedict XVI and wish him well in his awesome task. He succeeds a Pope who was never afraid to tell the great and the good where he stood on matters of peace and war. It is noteworthy that his namesake, Pope Benedict XV, sought to exercise an influence in preventing the First World War. I hope...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 May 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ..., together. The Taoiseach represented the Government at the canonisation of Saints John XXIII and John Paul II in Rome on Sunday 27 April. He had the opportunity to have an exchange with Pope Francis after the ceremony, during which he conveyed to him that were Pope Francis to accept an invitation to visit Ireland from the Catholic bishops, such a visit would have the full support of...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2018)

David Norris: ...that the Archbishop of Adelaide has been convicted of covering up child abuse. He is the highest ranking member of the church to be so convicted. The entire hierarchy of Chile has offered the Pope its resignation on this matter. This is a good Pope. He is a Christ-like man. I think he is absolutely wonderful. That is why I initiated the invitation to him from this House. He learns...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by the Pope: Motion (19 Feb 2014) See 2 other results from this debate

Jim Walsh: ...that the propensity to try to be popular and politically correct can sometimes lead us in directions which, perhaps, we should not go. The commentary, both in this House and internationally, since Pope Francis was elected as Bishop of Rome last year has been interesting. Throughout his life, the Pope has been on a journey. At 36, he was nominated to be the provincial of his order - the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Papal Visit (27 Mar 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Mary Lou McDonald: Far be it from me to interfere in the business of the Holy See and Pope Francis, and the point is well made that the separation of church and state is an essential part of any functioning, open and healthy democracy. In the remarks I will make, I do not intend to, and I hope I do not, blur that division. I want to raise, however, a point that has been made to me very strongly north of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the meeting between the Taoiseach and Pope Francis and the proposed visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. I disagree with Deputy Gerry Adams that the Taoiseach's discussions constituted rapprochement. It is very healthy for there to be some tension not only between individual states but also between religions and the independent Republic of Ireland. I was sitting close to the...

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (31 Jan 2012) See 1 other result from this answer

Eamon Gilmore: I understand that the Catholic Bishops have issued an invitation to Pope Benedict to visit Ireland on the occasion of the International Eucharistic Congress in 2012, and that this invitation is under consideration by the Holy See. If the Government receives an indication that the Pope wishes to travel to Ireland for the Eucharistic Congress, or on a subsequent occasion, the Government will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: -----especially in light of the fact that it is nearly 40 years since the shrine saw the historic visit of Pope John Paul II. In recent times the Pope has venerated Fr. Patrick Peyton, who was from Mayo, from near the town of Attymass from where I come. It would be opportune for the Pope to visit there and that would be a very popular move not only with the people of Mayo but with his many...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2003) See 2 other results from this debate

Feargal Quinn: I wish to add my voice to those who so coherently called for a debate on crime. It would be remiss of this House if it allowed today go by without reference and congratulations to His Holiness Pope John Paul II on his 25th jubilee which takes place today. We all remember 24 years ago when he came to Ireland how the country stood still and the joy we experienced on that occasion. He is the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Papal Visit (27 Jun 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Mary Lou McDonald: It is regrettable that the Pope will not visit the North during his stay in this country. I have raised this with the Taoiseach before and I know it is not our remit to set an agenda for the Pontiff. That is a matter for himself and the Vatican. There is a huge level of disappointment. Very many people, and not only Catholics, would have welcomed a visit by Pope Francis. Has there been...

Seanad: Decade of Centenaries Programme of Commemorations: Statements (22 May 2013)

David Norris: ...Doyle, Deenihan, Barrett, Coghlan and O'Keeffe. Let us invite them to this House and celebrate. Who knows what glorious things we will dig up? Let us celebrate something of which even His Eminence, Pope Francis, may be unaware, namely, the existence of the Irish Pope. I doubted that I could be correct until I read on the GAA website that Pope Pupeus abdicated because he had to play a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Visits (8 Jun 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...notably Heads of State and the respective governments, in such a visit taking place. In the case of Papal visits abroad, the local Catholic Church is a key stakeholder. When the Taoiseach met Pope Francis in April 2014, he availed of the opportunity to advise that were the Pope to accept an invitation from the Catholic bishops, such a visit would have the full support of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

David Norris: ——where the Pope is described as using Italian fashion, handmade wristwatches and a very attractive male secretary. Does that mean the Pope supports a gay lifestyle? Perhaps he will comment on it.