Results 301-320 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: He was like half the farmers in the country.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: The Senator should ask Senator Coghlan about that idea.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: He said he had the money.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: That is not what the Senator was saying for the past two years.
- Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: Is this a Committee Stage dialogue?
- Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Cullen, to the House. I thank him for his continuing attendance at this debate. I understand why this legislation is needed and I fully support it. However, a general legislative principle arises from the need to introduce this Bill. As Senator Paddy Burke and Senator McDowell have said, difficulties can arise when sections of legislation are introduced to...
- Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: I do not think that problem is as bad in rural areas as it used to be. I have been told that people who have holiday homes in the west are buying bicycles so they can cycle to pubs.
- Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: They are getting away with it.
- Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: It is obvious there are dangers in such behaviour. I am not sure how it can be dealt with in practice. The level of adherence to the rules of the road is an important issue. In my home town of Newbridge, for example, cyclists and pedestrians seem to ignore red lights. This problem can be solved if we ensure that children are taught the rules of the road, possibly in civics lessons. When...
- Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)
John Dardis: That is something that should not happen, obviously. An increasing number of road signs seem to be getting clipped by lorries, vans and trailers. I do not know why that is happening. I welcome the provisions of this Bill which relate to the national and international licensing of commercial vehicles. It is right that the Minister for Transport has availed of this opportunity to include...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)
John Dardis: Senator Bannon's goose is cooked.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)
John Dardis: That is not what we said. The first thing the Senator needs is a hearing aid.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)
John Dardis: Keep them quiet.
- Seanad: Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2006)
John Dardis: Before I call the Minister, we have lost a bit of time and the Order of the House is that this matter must conclude by 12.30 p.m. If the House is agreeable, I will call on the Acting Leader to propose a change to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2006)
John Dardis: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2006)
John Dardis: If this must be done, it can be done by direction.
- Seanad: Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2006)
John Dardis: Is the Senator prepared to dispense with the comma?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)
John Dardis: The Senator should look behind him.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)
John Dardis: I thank the Cathaoirleach for all the work he has done during the year. He had handled the business of the House in an even-handed and fair manner. I applaud his humour and courtesy. I include the Leas-Chathaoirleach in that regard. Everybody has been thanked. I briefly thank the Leader of the House for the manner in which she has conducted her business and for everything she has done during...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)
John Dardis: They deserve significant credit for that. Their work should be recognised because they do a difficult job extremely well. Every single one of them shows unfailing courtesy. I would also like to mention the Editor of Debates and the people who report the debates. Some of us can remember when it took almost a month for the proceedings of this House to emerge, but they are now available to...