Results 421-440 of 1,214 for speaker:Ann Ormonde

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Reality.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: What point has he made?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Why does the Senator not claim that for his own party?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: What is the Senator talking about?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: They have a nerve.

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: I thank Senator Butler for sharing his time. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and wish her well in her task. I acknowledge the work done in setting up her new office and the new strategic policy she is about to introduce. The emphasis in this area must have regard to the fact that we are talking about people who are healthy and that growing old does not necessarily mean...

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Senator Mullen used the words "flexible" and "choice" in his contribution. People must have choices. In terms of an official retirement age of 65, the word "retirement" should be abolished from the vocabulary. Members of society do not talk about retirement in that sense today. There is a major disconnect between the official retirement age and society at large in terms of the vast...

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: The Minister of State is committed to her job. I have listened to her speak about the way she does her job. I acknowledge that there is much work to be done in this area. She has empathy for the work in which she is engaged. We will work with her in any way we can. I will chair the annual conference of the Institute of Public Health Nurses that will be held in Croke Park tomorrow. The...

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Even though I explained to them many times the implications of the treaty, they did not want to know. If we take a couple of months to reflect, I hope out of this will come a new period of thinking for all member states. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin, on their performances at the General Affairs and External Relations...

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Where was Fine Gael? It went into hiding.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Cá bhfuil Enda?

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Níl Enda i láthair.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: Ní raibh sé i láthair i Maigh Eo.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: I take this opportunity to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, and congratulate him on his performance and his efforts to steer the "Yes" campaign. It was a marathon effort for him. I am disappointed with Senator Regan and his comments. We are always looking into ourselves and playing the blame game. I could easily stand here and apply blame across the floor of the House, but I...

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: It is not calling a spade a spade.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: I could do the very same thing and apportion blame, but I will not do it. That is the difference.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: I am not blaming the people for voting "No". I am just saying we have to discuss where we are now. We are in a period of reflection and listening.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: The Senator is great at it. What we must do now is to listen to and engage with the public. We tried to do it during the campaign and it did not work. Democracy has won and I must accept the result. We must consider what happened and analyse where the issues were. We must analyse the diverse range of concerns that were expressed and decide where to go from here. No decisions can be made...

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (5 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the new treaty provisions in regard to national parliaments because I will address a group of ICA members this evening. This is the key area which will appeal, namely, the extension of democracy. I compliment Deputy Perry and colleagues on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Affairs and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Scrutiny on...

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (5 Jun 2008)

Ann Ormonde: It is great we are having a referendum and that people will have a say. I look forward to a resounding "Yes" vote on 12 June.