Results 401-420 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (31 May 2006)
John Dardis: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that we discuss the statements on the recent Supreme Court judgment on statutory rape from now until 8.15 p.m., that speakers have ten minutes each and that they can share their time, that there be one slot per group and that the Minister, if he so desires, be called no later than five minutes before the end of the statements.
- Seanad: Supreme Court Judgment on Statutory Rape: Statements. (31 May 2006)
John Dardis: This debate was originally scheduled to conclude at 8.15 p.m., but as there are four more groups offering and ten minutes has been allocated to each group, I propose the debate should continue for another 50 minutes which will also allow the Minister ten minutes to conclude the debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)
John Dardis: Approximately one third of the membership of the House have spoken seeking a debate on the issues arising from the Supreme Court decision. While I could deal with the matter at some length, for the purposes of brevity the following Members spoke on the matter: Senators Brian Hayes, O'Toole, Ryan, Leyden, Terry, Norris, Jim Walsh, O'Meara, Maurice Hayes, Finucane, Coghlan, Fitzgerald, Ulick...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)
John Dardis: Considerable blame has been distributed by those who claim they do not want any blame game.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)
John Dardis: I am as anxious as anybody to have the matter discussed. The Leader gave a commitment yesterday. Serious efforts were made overnight and again this morning to ensure the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform would come to the House. The Minister has always been amenable to coming to the House. As recently as five minutes before the Order of Business, he indicated to me personally that...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)
John Dardis: It can be. Senator Brennan raised the water service investment programme and it would be useful if the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government were to come to the House to discuss it. I do not have an answer for Senator Browne regarding test cases but, in general, citizens who are contesting matters against the State take such cases rather than the Government. I will find...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)
John Dardis: Senator Ulick Burke raised a matter relating to the sex offender's register but I am not sure about it and I will check it for him. I agree with Senator Kitt's comments on parish radio. We are all keen that this facility be expanded because it is important for elderly people and those who are ill. I will see what I can do to progress the matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)
John Dardis: I propose that we discuss the issue raised by the Senator between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., hopefully, in the presence of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)
John Dardis: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 23, motion 22. No. 1 is a referral motion, to be taken without debate, whereby the subject matter of No. 14 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for consideration. It is primarily a judicial arrangement whereby the judicial authority in a state requested to execute an arrest...
- Seanad: National Development Plan: Statements. (30 May 2006)
John Dardis: Senator Bannon will have his own chance to speak in a few minutes.
- Seanad: National Development Plan: Statements. (30 May 2006)
John Dardis: The Senator is facing the chop.
- Seanad: National Development Plan: Statements. (30 May 2006)
John Dardis: That is the second use of "finally".
- Seanad: National Development Plan: Statements. (30 May 2006)
John Dardis: That is agreed.
- Seanad: National Development Plan: Statements. (30 May 2006)
John Dardis: The Senator should not provoke the Chair into responding.
- Seanad: Local Authority Operations: Motion. (24 May 2006)
John Dardis: I am fascinated that the intensity of the thunder emanating from the Opposition benches on the Order of Business on certain issues is only matched by the silence from Opposition Senators when the matters in question are debated in detail. I thank those Senators who contributed to the debate and I am sure the Minister will take on board the useful proposals they made. I am encouraged also by...
- Seanad: Local Authority Operations: Motion. (24 May 2006)
John Dardis: I move: That Seanad Eireann, noting public concern about: âthe role of management companies in new housing estates, and charges being imposed on residents; âconflicts of interest which can arise when senior planning officials take up employment with development companies operating in the same local area; âthe imposition of large development levies, and special development levies by...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
John Dardis: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
John Dardis: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)
John Dardis: How does Senator Bannon propose to stop that?
- Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)
John Dardis: Hear, hear.