Results 3,001-3,020 of 4,608 for speaker:Joe O'Toole
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: The Senator has outlined the reason teachers so deserve their benchmarking payments.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: The report on the western rail corridor was published last week. I remind the Leader of her commitment to a debate on this issue and ask that she arrange it as soon as possible. It is important to show there is political support for the possibilities and potential which can be unlocked through the publication of this report. The national report on obesity and related matters has been much in...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: Recently, the Leader agreed to my request for a debate on the western rail corridor report on the basis it would be published, as she was informed, in April. We are halfway through May and I still have not seen the report. I am concerned that somebody has a vested interest in not producing the report. Government Members, including Senators Kitt and Dooley, have raised this issue and we should...
- Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: With the agreement of the House, I would like to share my time with Senator Henry.
- Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and congratulate him and his officials on their Trojan work in putting this legislation together. While I have some reservations, I consider the Bill to be an impressive piece of legislation. There is nothing more important than for Irish workers to feel they are operating in a safe workplace and the Bill will achieve that. From an early stage,...
- Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: I am using those examples to illustrate a practical point, which is to ensure that, as section 10(2) provides, training "shall be adapted to take account of new or changed risks to safety...". That should be done in a structured fashion comprising a regular consultation between employers and employees on safety and an annual review of any safety risks. The consultation and review could be...
- Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: I thank Senator Ross for sharing time with me. I wish to dissociate myself from the negativity he heaped on the Pensions Board, an easy target for the Senator.
- Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: It was beneath the Senator. The Pensions Board is composed of hard-working people with a hard-working chief executive who do their best under extraordinarily difficult circumstances. If I had the time, I could speak further on this. However, I agree with Senator Ross about the people who are making money out of pensions, particularly about his crowd, that is, the stockbrokers, actuaries and...
- Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: I congratulate the Minister on generating a significant debate on pensions. It is a job well done. This issue has been discussed in the House previously and certainly with the Minister, Deputy Brennan, present on one occasion. I only have time to make three fundamental proposals. It might be worthwhile if the Minister's public relations or media consultants telephoned RTE to ensure that the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: Instead of the incinerator.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: Recently, I made the House aware that I was the vice-chairman of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, which was referred to on yesterday's Order of Business and which has just issued its first report. I would welcome a debate on the report. When the legislation went through the House, Members raised serious considerations about the board. If I may gently correct the Leader in a comment she...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: The overall costs are low because legal, administrative and all other costs are down. It is important to make clear that the amount of money which claimants receive is not reduced, as people with another agenda are implying that people should not go through the system because they will end up with less money. That is not the case. I ask the Leader to organise a debate on the PIAB, not this...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: Over the weekend I started reading the book written by the woman who was a central character in that debate. It is absolutely incredible. I would welcome a debate on the matter. Last week I raised the Marino college case. I put on record my thanks to the Leader of the House for raising it with the Minister for Education and Science. I welcome the fact that the Minister has now put in train an...
- Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister to the House and I also welcome this important Bill. I wish to raise the question of the level of involvement of lawyers in the process. I have examined the positions which have evolved in other European countries. Under the French system, the registration or transfer or conveyancing is performed by one particular solicitor. The notaire is usually appointed by the State...
- Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (5 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: FáiltÃm roimh an Aire agus aontaÃm leis an méid a dúirt na Seanadóirà eile. Má tá an Bille seo de dhÃth, caithfimid tacaÃocht a thabhairt dó. Conas a d'éirigh an t-amhras faoi? Tá sé mÃnithe go soiléir ag an Aire ach tá an chontúirt ann nuair a théann duine siar go dtà an chéad Acht. Cén tionchar ansin atá ag alt 70 den chéad Acht? Bhà Acht ann agus leasaÃodh é....
- Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (5 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: ShÃl mise go raibh muid ag dul don taobh eile den scéal agus ag féachaint ar an Acht leasaithe. An bhfuil muid ag féachaint ar an rud ar fad? Más sin an scéal, nÃl deacracht ag baint leis. Tá sé tábhachtach sin a chur ar fáil. Ba mhaith liom dÃospóireacht ar an tionchar atá ag an fhoras teanga ar chúrsaà an gné Thoir-Thiar den Chomhaontúâ an gaol idir an Ghaeilge agus...
- Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (5 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 29. (5 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: In the past 24 hours I have been provided with information that has led me to request a motion for the adjournment of the House on a specific and important matter, namely, the crisis in Marino Institute of Education. It appears that the operation of the board and the conduct of its members has resulted in a legal fiasco. I wish the House to examine to role of the Svengali-like figures on the...
- Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 29. (5 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: I want to make two points to help the Cathaoirleach make up his mind. I came across an e-mail to members of the board that included the words "slowly, slowly, catchy monkey". It was sent by this man, Dermod Dwyerââ
- Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 29. (5 May 2005)
Joe O'Toole: ââwhich makes it clear that there was a planned campaign of harassment, bullying and intimidation to force the resignation of a fantastic educator and leader. This attitude of getting rid of people who are in the way is not acceptable.