Results 441-445 of 445 for speaker:Eoghan Harris
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2007)
Eoghan Harris: I wish to confine my comments to the crime problem. While I welcome Gerry Adams's statement concerning the atrocious beating on the Border, nevertheless there is a clear link between the paramilitary tradition and the current state of gangland crime. The culture of paramilitaries and the use of lethal force, including executions, are tied in and synthesised with the drug culture....
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)
Eoghan Harris: I wish to reinforce the comments made by Senators White and O'Toole on the address made by Mr. Justice Paul Carney. It was important that he made this address to the law society in UCC, which is a group of serious, young law students. I attended a packed meeting at the society a few weeks ago. As Senator White said, it is good he spoke at this democratic forum. Far too often judges keep...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)
Eoghan Harris: I wish the Cathaoirleach well in his term of office. In general I do not agree with us posturing about foreign policy but in the case of Burma we should add our voices to those of other civilised nations in expressing our distress at what is happening to peaceful people, especially to monks dedicated to peaceful change. Regarding Shannon, I am struck by the fact that those loudest in their...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)
Eoghan Harris: On a more important matter, I support Senator Hanafin's call for a debate on the Middle East. I have been reading transcripts of debates held in this House and there has been a lot of unchallenged posturing directed against Israel as a force of occupation. I would welcome a debate and the chance to set the record straight. The matter that should concern us, because it is within our remit,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)
Eoghan Harris: When one examines the record of public embezzlement in this country one sees that this is not the case. Most working class people are law-abiding, as are most travellers. The fact is criminals choose their line of business. Any person carrying weapons should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Along with Senator Walsh, though he did not mention this specifically, I deplore the...