Results 3,001-3,020 of 6,030 for speaker:Brendan Ryan

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I apologise to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if I am even more incoherent than usual. I had not expected to speak on this debate, but there was a misunderstanding over the number of speakers and I was called upon at short notice. I have read the Bill and the Minister's script and there is a great deal in them with which no sensible person could disagree. I know many...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I did not find any members of the British Army there. It felt surreal to discuss the nature of the Voluntary Health Insurance, VHI, system with a person serving the fifth year of a 40-year sentence for the murder of a garda. The experience lived with me. I can understand the occasional, headline grabbing statement on the luxury of living in prison but anyone who makes such comments has even...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: We are trying to find out about it in Ireland, if the Senator would let us.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: It will not be before the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: Tá mé ar aon-aigne leis an Seanadóir O'Toole faoin Ghaeilge a bhrú in áiteanna nach n-oireann sí. Is trua go bhfuil Béarla á bhrú ar mhuintir na Gaeltachta i gCorcha Dhuibhne anois toisc go mbeidh gach litir a thagann ó Údarás na Gaeltachta sa Daingean ag baint úsáide as Dingle, an chéad fhocal Bhéarla riamh a bheidh ar chomhfhreagras ón údarás——

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: One of the great joys of being a member of the Labour Party is that it still allows its members to think.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I did not interrupt myself; it was others who did so.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: In respect of the issue of people trafficking, which was raised by Senator Brian Hayes and Senator O'Toole, I do not understand why we are so slow with regard to this issue. This country has a well-developed sensitivity about issues which arise in poor countries and affect poor people. It is one of this country's great qualities. That 300 unaccompanied minors who came to this country...

Seanad: Drug Misuse: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I listened both here and in my office to many of the contributions which were constructive. There is no doubt that measures are being taken that were not taken previously. Senator Cummins's contribution, in particular, was very thoughtful. There was much in it with which I agree. There is an issue at the core of this debate which has not been discussed. For the past 25 years Members of...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: A connection may be made between the differing views on the sanctity of in vitro embryos at one end of life and the treatment of elderly people at the other end. It sometimes appears, when we encounter complicated issues, that nobody is prepared to legislate. With regard to embryonic research, Ireland is probably the country in Europe where the most horrendous experiments could be conducted...

Seanad: Homelessness: Motion (15 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I thank Members for the debate's extremely positive tone and content. It has been interesting, challenging, thoughtful and reflective. Although we had a few cross exchanges, I include the speech by the Minister of State, which was quite constructive. In that context I cannot figure out who drafted the Government amendment, since no one in this Chamber used its tone or confrontational...

Seanad: Homelessness: Motion (15 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: We should all be wary of economists when it comes to housing. They do not understand what it is.

Seanad: Homelessness: Motion (15 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: They see it as a product.

Seanad: Homelessness: Motion (15 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: The NESC is more important because it has people who know what housing is about.

Seanad: Homelessness: Motion (15 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I am glad to hear it.

Seanad: Homelessness: Motion (15 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: That is not what she said.

Seanad: Homelessness: Motion (15 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I am glad to hear that. We would hate it if everything was favourable to the Government.

Seanad: Homelessness: Motion (15 Nov 2006)

Brendan Ryan: Did that come as a surprise to the Minister of State?