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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Abolish the Fianna Fáil party.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I have no problem with that. The people will decide. I ask Senator Leyden-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: The Leader can ask the Minister to explain the appointments to the House. I will follow up by saying-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: The Minister should explain to us how those political appointments were made. During my time on Letterkenny Town Council, Fianna Fáil took every position.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: At the last election-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I will conclude by saying that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: When the new council was formed after the last election, we offered Fianna Fáil the chairmanship and the vice chairmanship because it was in the minority.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Fianna Fáil refused the offer-----

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Last night was a very poignant one for the people in the Visitors Gallery and others outside Leinster House who watched the Taoiseach apologise to the women who had spent time in the Magdalen laundries. It was followed by an apology from the Tánaiste and the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. The leader of the Fianna Fáil Party, Deputy Micheál Martin,...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I asked it yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Perhaps he did not hear me yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Thank you, Senator. Will the debate on the Magdalen laundries include a visit from Deputy Micheál Martin to explain - - - - -

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I am sure he would not be so delighted.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: We should extend the invitation to his former Cabinet colleagues who did not have the guts to stand for election, unlike my colleague opposite.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I will ask the same question that I asked yesterday and will ask it again tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Once again, I am amazed the Fianna Fáil Party is asking for the Minister to come in and talk about the Magdalen laundries. I would rather propose that Deputy Micheál Martin come to the Chamber and explain to the nation why he did nothing for 14 years in this regard. This was reflected by a representative of the Magdalen laundries, Sally Mulready, who said Micheál Martin should hang his...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I am looking for an honest debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: This is a massive issue for the country. Will the Leader ask Micheál Martin why, as part of the previous Government, he did nothing on this? On reflection, it might be better that he did nothing, because he would probably have got to the 144th or 145th report on it. It will be a good day if this is finally resolved. As one commentator said, today is the beginning of the end for many of...

Seanad: Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I welcome the Minister of State. This is good legislation, which closes a chapter in history. World War II was not that long ago and many people are alive today with fresh and painful memories of it. It is strange when one thinks that people usually desert to get away from action as a matter of conscience or because they do not want to face battle, but these people left a peaceful country...