Results 2,281-2,300 of 2,725 for speaker:Noel Coonan

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: The party's ratings are bound to be up in the next opinion poll.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: Is the Senator only a one-page man?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: I support the calls for a debate on the delivery of services. The post office has been mentioned. Will the Leader arrange a debate with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the delivery of services at local government level and the funding of local government? At a recent meeting of North Tipperary County Council, the county manager stated that he could not...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I do not disagree with anything he said, but I would like to point out two aspects. First, I have heard before about closing dates for contractors regarding this scheme. It has been going on at least since 1991 and we want to get it built as quickly as possible. Second, the situation in Templemore is unique. It is a Templemore solution to a...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House, having not had the opportunity to do so before. This matter is about a proper, modern sewage treatment plant for the town of Templemore. I will not go into the background of this or we would be here for a long time. I will suffice to say that in 1991, I was elected to North Tipperary County Council when it was an issue. In 1994, I was elected...

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: What did Fianna Fáil do with the beet farmers?

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: That is per hectare, which works out at approximately €18 per acre. While the beet industry was being decimated in recent years, we had an opportunity to promote the production of bio-fuels and to help tillage farmers, but the Government dithered and has displayed a lack of confidence in the system. Many elements in the package are welcome, but it needs fine tuning and a more positive...

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: On a point of information, I did mention the 2005 farm incomes.

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: Does Senator Mansergh disagree with the 2004 figures? His party was in power in both years.

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: Do not misquote members of the Labour Party.

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: She does not say that. The Senator should not indulge in scaremongering.

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: Do not worry about our partners. The Senator should worry about his own if he can find any.

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: That is 17% of what? The base is too low.

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: It does not matter where he was, he delivered. The Government has failed to deliver on REPS and the farmers can testify to that.

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: They will go the way of the beet farmer and are next for the chop — not a lamb chop.

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: The Minister should direct her remarks to the assistant director of Teagasc and read a report on the matter in The Irish Times today.

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome the opportunity to debate the farm partnership package. While I welcome elements of the package, my complaint is that it does not go far enough. The package reminds me of the "Off the Rails" programme. If the programme makers picked out a fellow like me on Grafton Street, dolled me up, gave me a makeover and then put me out in weather...

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: The farm package is well produced, polished and presented and will run over a lifetime of seven years. However, when one divides the package among the many thousands of farmers who are hoping to survive as a result of it, the Minister will be seen to be talking in small monetary terms. I agree with the Minister that farming and food have a vital role to play, not only economically but also...

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: That is what I read.

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: If that does not ring alarm bells among those in the sheep sector——