Results 301-320 of 891 for speaker:John Minihan
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: It is another important step in sustaining prosperity and helping the vulnerable.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: Senator John Phelan is stuck for words.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I am happy to be an afterthought.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this year's Budget Statement. I welcome wholeheartedly the measures announced this afternoon. Over the past 20 years, the Progressive Democrats have determinedly pursued the following objectives â economic and social policy aimed at maintaining full employment; strengthening the competitive position of...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: The Senator does not know what he wants.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: When you have them, you do not want them and when they are not there, you want them.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: Only one or two things?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I also welcome the Leader's initiative regarding the setting up of an all-party committee on the situation in Iraq.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I hope this will come to fruition and that Members will play an active role in dealing with this issue in a balanced manner. I believe this House has a valuable role to play in this respect. I was also brought up not to boast.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I am somewhat confusedââ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I am speaking on the Order of Business. Last night, as I tried to get some information pertaining to the budget from my party leader, I was told that I could take full credit for everything that was coming in respect of child care.
- Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005: Committee Stage (Resumed). (6 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I am sorry I was not available to speak on Second Stage but I wish to comment on this amendment. I am perturbed about the omission of pharmacists. I should declare an interest in that I own a pharmacy. I am not a qualified pharmacist but I have worked in a pharmacy and I am aware that the Minister of State is a pharmacist. Nevertheless, I have a certain amount of expertise about the role of a...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I echo the comments by Senator Brian Hayes on last night's programme on the investigation into the motor industry. Action is required. According to the programme, it now transpires that there are files with the DPP. We all urgently await a DPP decision on this so that we can move forward. The beefing up of the Competition Authority to carry out similar types of investigations into illegal...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: My office has received much information in that regard which I have had forwarded to the Competition Authority. I would welcome an investigation along similar lines.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I hope the Competition Authority will act on the matter. I also wish to comment briefly on the use of Shannon Airport. I have spoken a number of times in the House on the situation in Iraq and my views would be known. I commented on the EU's initiative last week in this regard. It is disturbing that when we cut out all the semantics we are now apparently down to a definition of torture. The...
- Seanad: Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (1 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: I welcome the Minister to the House. Over the past few months, I have participated in debates in this House on the Ferns Report, the tragedy of juvenile crime and the distressing events in Iraq. We again find ourselves discussing disturbing circumstances. The awful events, which have led to this debate, began more than eight years ago on the 6 March 1997. As Senator Norris stated, it is...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: The Senator obviously will not be here. That is why he is making his speech now.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: It is a pity his party will not allow Senator Bannon to speak.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: A tour of the Great Southern hotels.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
John Minihan: Senator Bannon should stay for the debate.