Results 3,021-3,040 of 4,608 for speaker:Joe O'Toole

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 29. (5 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I am disappointed and I hope the Cathaoirleach will reconsider.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I raised the issue of the Marino Institute of Education on yesterday's Order of Business and was pleased it was taken up by many others over the course of the day. Senator Fitzgerald mentioned that the real issue is what will happen to students in the future. It has now come to light that the college cannot finalise its teacher education budget for next year because it does not yet know the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I had a serious argument with Senator Ross some years ago when we were discussing benchmarking. I made the point that public service pensions were taken into consideration and that the benchmarking award was duly reduced. I now find that I made a mistake and concede the point. This morning the ESRI stated that private sector pensions cost the State more than public sector pensions, which is a...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Now we know how the Senator likes to spend his spare time.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I thank the Minister and his officials for doing fine work on this but there is one issue I wish the Minister of State to consider that may have been raised with him previously. Upon examining section 16 concerning authorised officers, it occurred to me that there is specific reference in all other legislation to the role of the harbour master. As both the Minister of State and I know, the...

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I wish to share my time with Senators Brian Hayes and Norris. I thank the Minister for passing the information concerning Gama Construction to the authorities that can take action because that is crucial. The Minister was overly coy in his speech in saying legislation will address ownership of the permit. What will this legislation state? Who will hold the permit? The permit application...

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: This situation is not in our interest. IBEC should be asked to speak up on this issue. We need to increase the inspectorate size and we need to ensure the work permit becomes the property of the employee. Any outstanding EU procurement directives should be put in place. A culture of impunity appears to be developing among some employers. I am uncomfortable with all employers being tarred with...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: The Leader of the House should facilitate the making of statements in the House concerning the situation in Marino College of Education. To the best of my knowledge, the board of governors should resign from office or even be dismissed. It is a worrying "States of Fear" situation with intimidation, abuse and questionable financial transactions taking place. I want to have this situation...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I will not outstay my welcome on the issue. I was trying to give some idea of it and I will not go any further except to state that there were financial implications attached to a situation where the college president questioned why the list of employed staff differed from the list of actual staff. This led to questions which in turn led to total intimidation, abuse and bullying which has...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Hear hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I get exactly the same as Senator Ross.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: On a point of order, will Senator Ross tell the House if he returned his benchmarking award last year?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: That is ridiculous and a disgraceful intervention.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: We would like to hear Senator Mansergh's point.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: There is the answer for Senator Ross.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: This House should support the State Pathologist on the issue of a driver and I do not think there would be a difference of views in the House on this matter. This is a serious matter. We know the roads because we are always on them. The idea that someone could drive to a murder scene in north Donegal and then drive to a similar scene in Kerry and operate at peak performance is asking too...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: The Senator is losing the clerical vote.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Somebody wins, somebody loses and that is the end of the story.