Results 3,941-3,960 of 6,030 for speaker:Brendan Ryan

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Ryan: It has gone up again.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Ryan: He got no thanks for it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Ryan: The other gentleman is copying us.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Ryan: They could not sack her when they wanted to.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Ryan: It was written by Charlie Haughey. He knew the reality of the situation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Ryan: So the Government's policy is a myth.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Ryan: She will have free travel before that happens.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Ryan: We would all want to be careful because, within six months, if Mr. Blair has his way, we could all be arrested if we say something about 1916 in the British jurisdiction, as it may be regarded as a criminal offence of glorifying what the British call terrorism. I would hate to see Senator Norris arrested if he crossed the Border. There have rarely been moments in a country's history when so...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I do not trust this plan. No engineer would stand up and justify it as the basis for spending €34 billion. It is a considerable achievement for this Government of wasters to convince the people of Cork that an announcement, which delays the introduction of suburban rail in Cork, is good news. Two years ago, it was announced that suburban rail would be in place by 2007 but now it will not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Ryan: There is a journalist from RTE embedded in an illegal occupation army, the British force of occupation, giving us soft focus pictures of Irish soldiers working there. RTE has no business taking an editorial position that diminishes or dilutes the fact the war was illegal, is immoral and is disapproved of by 85% of the population of Iraq.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Ryan: The Taoiseach should have consulted his partners in Government before writing the letter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brendan Ryan: The Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I assume the rules of this House are applied in the same way to everybody who speaks here and that we will be left with no uncertainty about this in the future. I ask the Leader for a debate on workers' protection legislation for a number of reasons, including the apparent stalemate on whether we will have a further partnership agreement. While this stalemate crystalised around one issue, it...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brendan Ryan: The Senator is looking into his own heart.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brendan Ryan: It was not announced at the British Labour Party conference.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Brendan Ryan: It may happen to the Minister soon as well.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Brendan Ryan: On a point of order, has the Minister forgotten there is a time limit on his speech?

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Has the Minister forgotten that there is a suggested time limit on his speech?

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I am surprised at Senator Cox's——

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Brendan Ryan: ——understanding of policy and Standing Orders.