Results 381-400 of 939 for speaker:Noel Treacy

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The European Union is at one on the Middle East. Democracy is critical but the rejection of violence is also critical.

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The EU wants the new Government led by Hamas to make a de facto statement that it condemned violence and would not use it for political means. The EU has decided that funding of €224 million is available to support the Palestinian people. Through High Representative Javier Solana, the Presidency, the Troika and senior officials of the Commission, including President Barroso, every effort...

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Ireland is an island nation and cannot operate in isolation. No man is an island.

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: We have bilateral and multilateral arrangements where each nation's ships can visit the other nations' ports. In the modern world and in a country that believes in transparency, what is wrong with seeing these ships at first hand? What is there to hide?

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: What are we afraid of and why can we not examine them and make comparisons with our vessels to see if we are going in the right direction?

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: We are not endorsing anything. We cannot put a sign on the side of the country that no tourists are welcome, no bilateral arrangements are welcome, and have——

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: ——no opportunity to engage with the world. We must engage in every way possible to promote our country. We must have the same warmth of welcome as our people receive across the world. This is normal protocol across the world with all defence ships. I hope Deputy Gormley enjoys the visit. I wish I could be there but regret I cannot.

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: As we look towards the completion of the fifth enlargement of the European Union, I reiterate my pleasure at the strong support of this House for the European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006. On behalf of the Government, I sincerely thank the Senators and political parties for their valuable and positive contributions. This is a short and critically important Bill which is a major...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: It has been the Government's consistent position that we will consider carefully with partners any specific and workable recommendations that may be made by either the Council of Europe or the European Parliament in this area. We have made this quite clear on every occasion. I anticipate that much of what both bodies will have to say will require coordinated action at a European level, if it...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: We should examine it.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Was he on board?

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: If everybody voted there would be a change of personnel straight away.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I would never want to tell a lie about anybody. My interpretation was——

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The Senator is selective.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I welcome this opportunity to address the Seanad again on this issue. As Senators may recall, in March I had the privilege of addressing this House on the subject of extraordinary rendition. I wish to place on record once again the Government's opposition to the practice of extraordinary rendition. This has been the Government's constant position since the existence of this practice was...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Senator Norris has missed the point.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: This analysis is confirmed by numerous other sources, with last weekend's newspapers carrying headlines such as ''No reason CIA would use Shannon for prisoners". As Mr. Tom Clonan, formerly of our Defence Forces, said last week on the radio, "It's ludicrous to imagine that the Americans would land at Shannon with a (high-value) prisoner".

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: In opposing the motion before this House I will, in particular, address two points. The first is the publication of a recent report which is not, as is suggested by the motion before this House, of the Council of Europe, but of a rapporteur of one of its committees, Senator Marty. I will then address the State's fulfilment of its positive obligations to prevent torture and other abuses. In so...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I agree that, despite the pervasive lack of hard evidence, aspects of Senator Marty's report are deeply disturbing. In particular, detailed descriptions of torture and ill-treatment of prisoners make harrowing reading. The Government is, of course, completely opposed to torture, but that is not the issue. Senator Marty's report produces no evidence to implicate the Government in the practice....

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I did not interrupt Senator Norris, I listened carefully to what he said.