Results 4,601-4,608 of 4,608 for speaker:Joe O'Toole
- Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Sep 2002)
Joe O'Toole: If the Member of the university group who transferredâ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Sep 2002)
Joe O'Toole: We have not yet decided if one of us should stand for election to the leadership of the Labour Party.
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach. (12 Sep 2002)
Joe O'Toole: Very appropriate.
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach. (12 Sep 2002)
Joe O'Toole: The Independent Members have considered at length whether or not to propose a Member as Cathaoirleach on this occasion. We are delighted that you, Acting Chairman, have achieved your seniority at last and it gives us great pleasure to see you as the central authority figure speaking praesedere and ex cathedra and assuming the mantle of authority with aplomb. You appear to have settled into...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach. (12 Sep 2002)
Joe O'Toole: On behalf of the Independent Senators, I offer my congratulations to the Cathaoirleach on his election and wish him well in his high office and heavy responsibility. I congratulate him on reaching this pinnacle in his career as a Senator and one who has shown commitment to this House during the years. The Independent Senators will offer him on a daily basis full co-operation and full...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Sep 2002)
Joe O'Toole: We agree regarding the need for a two-day debate on the Bill and with the decision to allow Senators to share time. I ask the Leader to take on board an issue which was raised this morning. There is much else happening in the world and it would be wrong of us to ignore the threat to Ireland from the words of the American President and the British Prime Minister regarding a potential war in...
- Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim. Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (12 Sep 2002)
Joe O'Toole: Under Standing Orders it has been the convention and tradition of the House that speakers for groups of equal status and number are called based on their seniority of service. The cumulative seniority of the Independent group is far in excess of that of the Labour group.
- Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim. Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (12 Sep 2002)
Joe O'Toole: Perhaps I should not have said that, but it is now on the record. I compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, on his elevation and wish him well in his difficult task. The forthcoming referendum is an historic moment with which we will have to deal. The contributions of the Minister of State and Senators Bradford and Mansergh have been a tour de force. I wish to concentrate on one...