Results 401-420 of 590 for speaker:Johnny Brady

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Johnny Brady: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Equine Sector: Equine Sector (6 Nov 2007)

Johnny Brady: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of spot checks carried out to date in 2007 under the Equine Passport Control Regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27402/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Nov 2007)

Johnny Brady: Fine Gael got the same after 1973. There was not a word about that.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: What type of justice?

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: While we have been in power for the past ten years, the Deputy has been saying that——

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: The Deputy is only jealous. The only decent man who served on that side of the House was Alan Dukes who——

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: Vote the gangster.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: The Minister to continue, without interruption.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: The Minister should be allowed to continue, without interruption.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: As a former chairman of the agriculture committee, I recall Deputy Sargent, although not a member of the committee, making numerous contributions. I acknowledge the tremendous work done by his predecessor, Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith. The Government, and the Minister in particular, have taken action to protect consumer and animal health. In a globalised market it is important...

Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: So much so, indeed, that I am told the industry from time to time refers to the regime as gold plated. Over the past two decades the main focus of regulation in the area of animal feedstuff was the part the industry could play in overall efforts to eliminate BSE from the national herd. Feed ingredients, particularly those imported from third countries, were seen as a possible source of...

Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: I would not say they were rolling in money.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: There is no doubt that she will be here.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: They are all angels on the Opposition side.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: The Deputies would be better to read the Minister's speech and not interrupt her again.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: I commend the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coughlan, on the wonderful job she has done since her appointment in 2003 in leading the drive to develop a sustainable, competitive and consumer-focused agrifood sector. She has a wide brief that covers many issues such as competitiveness of agricultural production, development of the food production sector, maintaining food...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: I wish to share time with Deputy Calleary.

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: I am delighted to be here to debate this issue. I was very proud to be chairman of a very active committee, the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food, over the past five years. During that time we discussed a range of issues and there were many hours of fruitful debate.

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: We have an excellent committee system, of which we can all be very proud. As with anything else in life, there are elements which can be approved. I thank the Chief Whip, Deputy Tom Kitt, who is in charge of all committees. He does remarkable work in setting them up and organising them. It is not an easy job and I can imagine the hardship and stress he must go through.

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Johnny Brady: There is no better man than the Minister of State to oversee the work. I compliment the members of the last Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on their work over the past five years. Deputy Naughten is gone now but he was the Fine Gael spokesperson, with Deputy Upton being the Labour Party spokesperson. They were a very easy pair to work with and they worked in the best interests of...