Results 241-260 of 559 for speaker:Seán Ardagh

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Apr 2008)

Seán Ardagh: Hear, hear.

Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Ardagh: I am delighted to speak on this motion because it is so important and timely. The action being taken by the Minister for Foreign Affairs in developing a diplomatic conference in Croke Park is an action on an international level of which we can all be proud. Cluster munitions are air-dropped or ground-launched munitions that eject a number of smaller submunitions, with the most common types...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Ardagh: I wish to share time with the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy McGuinness.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Ardagh: I wish to rebut the myths which Sinn Féin has put out regarding the Lisbon reform treaty. To a great extent, that party's claims are either demonstrably false or total distortions. The first claim is that the treaty erodes Ireland's neutrality, which is completely untrue. Effectively, the treaty strengthens our capacity to help out militarily in ways that make Ireland proud but it does not...

European Council Meetings: Statements (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Ardagh: The Minister will now take questions.

European Council Meetings: Statements (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Ardagh: I do not think the Labour spokesperson intends to waste two minutes on this either.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Ardagh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Ardagh: I will allow the Minister to clarify.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy Neville should speak through the Chair. I wish to avoid dialogue between the Deputy and the Minister.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Ardagh: Please stick to priority items.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Ardagh: It will be.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Ardagh: I ask Deputy O'Sullivan to address the Chair.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Ardagh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Ardagh: There is very little time, Deputy Shatter. I ask Deputy White to continue.

Written Answers — Conflict Resolution: Conflict Resolution (19 Feb 2008)

Seán Ardagh: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way, regarding the development of a conflict resolution unit announced in June 2007, existing Irish mediators will be involved in the new conflict resolution unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6404/08]

Barron Reports: Statements (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Ardagh: In reading through the literature related to this debate, I noted that it has been 40 years since the start of the Troubles. It was in October that the first marches occurred and the North's civil rights groups started their actions. The British army then unleashed its power and weapons and the Troubles started. I am delighted that, 40 years later, there is a peaceful, prosperous and...

Barron Reports: Statements (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Ardagh: The Minister for Foreign Affairs has carried out significant work in respect of trying to help the victims of violence complete their grieving and bring closure to all those affairs, particularly in respect of the consultative group in Northern Ireland. I know he has worked with Peter Hain in agreeing and bringing this about. He has also been very involved on a regular basis. We see him at...

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Seán Ardagh: The Deputy should please allow the Minister to conclude.

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Seán Ardagh: The Deputy must allow the Minister to conclude.

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Seán Ardagh: I appreciate Deputy Higgins's passion and interest in the issue but he must allow the Minister to conclude his reply.