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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: What was Senator Norris saying about a paean of self-congratulation?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: It is clear Senator Norris has never sprayed potato crops for blight.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (6 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: On behalf of the Progressive Democrats, I join with the Leader and the leaders of the other groups in paying tribute to the late Luke Belton. I extend our sympathy to his wife, his children, his extended family and his Fine Gael colleagues. He was steeped in the traditions and values of Fine Gael, and represented the party ably over an extended period. It is remarkable to consider that within...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (6 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: And the Senator still has it.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: The Leader is burning her bridges.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: Senator Ryan should read the conclusions of the EU Presidency in June.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: I wish to share time with Senator Leyden.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: I congratulate the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Treacy, for his speech on this motion. He began and finished the speech addressing the humanitarian aspect of the situation, which has not been a feature of the debate. We can all apportion blame, pointing the finger at the terrorism of the Israeli state or Hamas. The dominant concern of the Government and the...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: I am a citizen of the world, but I live in the country.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: And Bloomsday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: With regard to the second report of the Commission on Electronic Voting, at least Senator Brian Hayes quoted it accurately, unlike Senator Ryan, who gave us populist soundbites. Notwithstanding that it was fairly painful for candidates to have what happened in one constituency happen to them, I am sure some of the candidates who had to endure four days of counting might take a different view...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: The report is over 350 pages long and is worthy of debate in the House. Everybody will have to sign up for it eventually, if it is to be generally accepted in the country. That is self evident. The methodology used to do that can be argued over but it is up to the parties to discuss the way forward on the matter. The report states that "when compared with paper voting, electronic voting...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: This would underline the fact that this is a knowledge-based economy and that is the way forward.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: On the point made by Senator O'Toole about An Taisce, it would appear that some people in this country would like to see the development of a rural zoo that they can visit at weekends but which has nobody living in it. Those of us who live in the rural zoo would like to be able to continue to do so ——

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: ——notwithstanding that we are conscious of our obligations from an environmental and aesthetic point of view. I wish to say to such people that it is quite certain that some of the great houses they wish to protect, such as Carton and Castletown, would never have been built if An Taisce had existed at the time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: If they are good enough for New York, they are good enough for us.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: They are good enough for New York, but not for us.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)

John Dardis: They should invest in credit card companies.