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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: On the location of the hospital, notwithstanding what Senator Norris said about hub and spoke, we need the hub.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: We cannot have the spokes without the hub. We need a national centre of excellence. This was determined by an independent committee. In my experience of such determinations it would be unusual for the committee to have used a points system——

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: Although the determination has been made, everybody wants the ball back to play the game again. The best course is to build the facility and ensure the patients are looked after in the best possible way and receive the best care, which they will get in a national centre of excellence. A point was made on what is best for the patients and for paediatrics, and that is the overriding...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: Senator Daly referred to the open skies agreement. I will invite the Minister for Transport to the Seanad to discuss the issue. Senator Norris referred to the requirements regarding passenger information. I am uncomfortable about that as well. It was pointed out this morning that a certain state was able to intervene to stop some flights on the basis of something that cropped up on a...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: At least that indicates an ability——

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: ——to be able to do something about it——

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: ——and I do not expect that Senator Browne will have a similar opportunity.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: I agree with Senator Terry's remarks about pension funds. It would be extremely dangerous and prejudice the pensions of the people involved to invest the pension fund in Aer Lingus. Anybody involved in investment will advise one to spread the risk. It might be plausible and laudable but it would be extremely dangerous. I note it went off the table very quickly the following morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: I will answer the question. The Government has no influence on what they do with their pension fund. It is their fund.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: The matter raised by Senator McHugh is more appropriate for the Adjournment debate, although there are national questions about industrial policy at the centre of the question. Senator Ulick Burke raised the issue of energy and the Green Paper. I need not answer that as it was answered last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: If the Minister cannot answer the question, I certainly cannot.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: It has taken 15 minutes to answer all the questions. Everybody who spoke on the Order of Business has been given a response.

Seanad: Sectoral Plans: Motion (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: I move: That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with section 31(6) of the Disability Act 2005, approves of the sectoral plans which have been prepared by the following Ministers: Minister for Health and Children, Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Minister for Transport, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government,...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2 and 29, motion 12. No. 1 is a motion that was referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for consideration. The joint committee has now completed its deliberations. Under the Disability Act 2005, the six Departments named in the motion are required to produce sectoral plans relating to the delivery of services to...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: Senator Brian Hayes was just off key.

Seanad: International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages (12 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: I remind Senators that all amendments on Report Stage must be seconded and only the proposer may reply. Each person, other than the proposer, may speak only once. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages (12 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: The Government would pay the Senator to go away.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: I join with Senator Brian Hayes in wishing the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and everyone connected to the talks at St. Andrew's well and in hoping that the talks will lead to a permanent settlement. We have had false dawns, but we seem to be close to a final resolution. We must be encouraged by the facts that Dr. Paisley met the Archbishop of Armagh and that Mr. Adams said last night that Sinn...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (11 Oct 2006)

John Dardis: On behalf of the Progressive Democrats, I join with the Leader of the House and the leaders of the other groups in paying a well-deserved tribute to the late Tom Fitzpatrick. It is notable that he had a very distinguished academic career as a young man and obviously would have been very successful if he had decided to continue in that career exclusively. However, he made the decision to go...