Results 3,601-3,620 of 4,608 for speaker:Joe O'Toole

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29. (30 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: While I regret the Cathaoirleach's decision I will, as always, accept it. I cannot recall where I was in my contribution on No. 1.

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29. (30 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: I feel as if I have descended from Mount Vesuvius.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: There is an interesting parallel between the issue of electronic voting and the issue before us. As regards the former, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, flushed with success, infused with second termism and with no room for doubt in his mind, convinced the Government, his party, backbenchers and members of Cabinet and both Houses that his approach was correct....

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: That is a view and that is how lawyers make their money. People have different views.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: I grew up in a house where there was a view that teachers should never become Ministers for Education, doctors should never be Ministers for Health and that lawyers should never be Ministers for Justice. The more I see, the more I agree with that view. Lawyers make very good Attorneys General and very poor Ministers.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: I want to make another point on that. I agreed with the Minister on the issue of a non-citizen. The Minister did not deal with the place of the family in the Constitution and he might do so in his response. We will now have different categories of people within the family. That was never contemplated by the Constitution. That is an issue which needs to be spelled out. There could be two...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: The group to whom I suggest we send this issue is the Human Rights Commission in order to get a clear view on it. I will oppose Second Stage of the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: I share the view that it is cynical to seem to move ahead with the issue. I know the Leader's view on it, but it is creating the wrong impression. I assume the Leader will confirm that in the event of the commission ruling against it, the Bill will be removed from the Order of Business. People have come to the conclusion that the Government knows it has nothing to worry about and can push...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: They have laws against jaywalking but we do not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: In Ireland one has the right to be on the road. One needs a licence to be in a car.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: For as long as he stays over there.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: Yesterday, I sought the Leader's advice on how she would deal with the question of impeachment were it to arise in the House. I look forward to receiving the Leader's advice on this matter and we should certainly have it by early next week. I am particularly concerned that we should have some way of approaching the issue of impeachment. The Leader should indicate the rules we will have to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: Thank you.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: It is crucially important for people to recognise that this country has a long tradition of honest, fair, peaceful and legal demonstrations. There were 100,000 people on the streets last year and 250,000 people on the streets in 1979 and there were never any difficulties. The only time there are difficulties is when there are small numbers. Nobody should be dissuaded from taking part. While 1...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: He began his career as a demonstrator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: We quiver in anticipation.

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: Ireland has gone from being a country very dependent on agriculture to one that is no longer so dependent. It is important that we protect the industry and the people therein. Agriculture has a big impact on our environment. It is appropriate that Dr. Mansergh mentioned the environment and the views of the Green Party. There is a growing awareness of the importance of the environment....

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: He is only at the end of the line. He is not present but I have discussed it with him. In fairness, I will not single him out. Let us look at all the steps between the counter and the farmer and see where the money is going. The same applies in restaurants and other places. This is what we should be addressing. Not a month goes by without our talking about consumers and the prices they have...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: The results of the findings should not be pre-empted.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Joe O'Toole: We just asked that the Minister come to the House to explain it. That is all; we did not pre-empt. We were very careful.