Results 581-600 of 1,954 for speaker:John Gilroy
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: It is only a matter of time before there will be negativity flowing from both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, as the local elections are coming up.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: They are codding people on this issue and scaremongering. Senator Wilson has failed to understand that democracy is about representing people and not particular areas, fields or mountains.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: If the population of Ireland has become more urbanised in recent years, I suggest it would be good to have those people living in urban Ireland equally represented.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: If Fianna Fáil has a problem representing people, as opposed to codding them-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: -----perhaps those in the party can reflect on that.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: It is funny that Senator Mullen is. He is a disgrace.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The Minister of State and Members of the House will be aware, because I have said it often enough, that one of the reasons I entered politics was to try to add some small bit of value from my experience to the mental health services. Prior to entering politics I was a psychiatric nurse. It is looking increasingly likely I will be one again soon...
- Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: Yes.
- Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: Yes. I was glad to hear Senator Landy pointing to the success of the Clonmel flood defences, which is extremely welcome and shows we are not completely at the mercy of the elements in all circumstances. I do not wish to say too much more, except to note Senator Byrne's reference to some sort of announcement from the Government as to how to get the message out regarding the amber and red...
- Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: It demonstrates my concern-----
- Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: ----- and no more than that.
- Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: I thank the Acting Chairman for his protection from cynics.
- Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: The first thing we should acknowledge is the sheer resilience of communities and businesspeople in the face of unprecedented flooding. The Minister of State and I were in Cork during the week and saw at first hand the effect of flooding on residents; it has been devastating for them. The Minister of State will have seen the damage done to the centre of Cork city, where businesses are in...
- Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: The Senator might be left here on his own.
- Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: Who or what has gone bad? Bertie or the floods?
- Seanad: Health Identifiers Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: I thank the Minister of State for bringing this Bill through the House. Senator Cullinane has summed up succinctly what I wanted to say. The expeditious progress of the Bill through the House shows the necessity for it, as evidenced by the all-party support it has had.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: Yesterday morning in Cork I spoke to a number of business people whose businesses have been ruined by the flooding that affected the city centre the previous night. I was in Limerick later that afternoon and I spoke about it to the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. I was impressed with his response. However, he must now match the urgency of his words with the urgency of his actions....
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)
John Gilroy: I thank the Senator for the vote of confidence.
- Seanad: Health Identifiers Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 Jan 2014)
John Gilroy: I am anxious to speak on the legislation before us. Listening to the Opposition, I fear it is taking advantage of the good and generous nature of the Acting Chairman by introducing extraneous material instead of discussing the Health Identifiers Bill 2013. We are talking about unique health identifiers. I welcome the Minister to the Chamber and say that I am amazed these unique health...
- Seanad: Health Identifiers Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 Jan 2014)
John Gilroy: What has that got to do with this issue? The Acting Chairman is giving great latitude in this regard.