Results 601-620 of 4,608 for speaker:Joe O'Toole
- Seanad: Ombudsman Report on the Lost at Sea Scheme: Statements (18 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit. Is mian liom "go raibh mÃle maith agat" a rá leis as ucht an jab atá ar siúl aige ar ár son sa Bhruiséil agus áiteanna ar fud na tÃre. Go n-éirà leis. Mar is eol don Aire Stáit, I come from a fishing town, Dingle, and when going to school half of my class were from the fishing community. Anybody of my age from a town like...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: If a motion of such moment is to be dealt with by the House, it should be done as soon as possible. The rest of us can work out our positions on the motion when we see what is being proposed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: That is fine. However, the sooner it is dealt with, the better in order that there will be no uncertainty about the role of the Deputy Leader or anything else. I shall hold my comments until then, at which time, I can assure the Cathaoirleach, the House will receive an independent view on what is being proposed. Last week in the House the question of the Education for Persons with Special...
- Seanad: Power Sharing Agreement in Northern Ireland: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister and acknowledge the extraordinary energy, commitment and expertise he has shown recently in working in concert with all the parties in the North and their party leaders, as well as with the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister. I thank him for doing this important work which should be recognised. I am sure he would be the first to say others put in a huge effort...
- Seanad: Power Sharing Agreement in Northern Ireland: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: Yes. I move amendment No. 1: After "Northern Ireland." to add the following: "Recognises the efforts of the Taoiseach to advance the establishment of the civic forum and determines that there be a report to the Seanad at least once each session on developments in the North South Ministerial Council." The amendment proposes a minor addendum which I have discussed with the Minister, to the...
- Seanad: Power Sharing Agreement in Northern Ireland: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: It is the same as the trains to Kerry.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: It is the role of this House to ensure children are protected from abuse and other threats. Whether bishops resign is not our business, nor do I care, but it is our business to recognise that bishops are patrons and managers of schools and making rules for them. They are doing so without any form of vetting or clearance. They can sack teachers if they believe their lifestyle is in conflict...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: At the same time, they can protect abusers and thereby undermine their own Christian ethos and be completely safe. Irrespective of whether one is a bishop or a lay person, one should be properly vetted and be regarded as safe to be in charge of a school. There is an inherent conflict between the bishop as line manger of a priest against whom a complaint is made and the bishop as champion of...
- Seanad: Proposed Emergency Funding to Greece: Statements (16 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and listened closely to his comments at the beginning of the debate. It is an important debate and I disagree with people who asked me why we would discuss the Greek situation. There is every reason why we should discuss it, one of which has been raised by my colleague, Senator Norris. This is an issue we have to get stuck into. In effect, what...
- Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (16 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I second the amendment. I ask the Minister to reconsider on the issue that arose on Committee Stage. I confess an interest in the matter, as for many years I have been a member of the protect the hyphen society. I am one of those who regrets the dilution and misuse of the hyphen which is vanishing. I have looked at the issue in terms of the point made by Senator McCarthy. "Sub" is...
- Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (16 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I can request the Minister to consider an amendment to an amendment. I believe he is at least considering my request.
- Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (16 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: With the rapidity with which the Cathaoirleach is losing Members from all sides and parties, I wonderââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I had a discussion with Senator Quinn who is well experienced in the retail trade and we came to the conclusion that it might be useful if all newly elected Members had to wear security tabs in order that any time they went near the gate an alarm would alert the Opposition which could provide counselling etc.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: Concerning the issue raised by Senator Fitzgerald, my simple view is that we should beware of Mr. Michael O'Leary bearing gifts.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: Mr. O'Leary has managed successfully and with great aplomb to have both the Tánaiste and Deputy Enda Kenny jumping to his tune within 48 hours. It is a fair achievement. I am touched by his great concern for job creation in Ireland. I know all about it because in the past ten years I have spoken to people from Shannon, counties Kerry and Galway, Knock and Cork and heard how Mr. O'Leary...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I support 99% of Senator Fitzgerald's contribution on special needs education. I also read the letter this morning and the only aspect on which I take issue and on which I am sure the Senator will agree with me is the reference to the National Council for Special Education, NCSE. An examination of the role of the council in this matter would answer the Senator's question. The NSCE was...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I note with interest that Greece has been closed down today by the first of a series of public sector strikes. People should keep that in mind when they study the Irish situation. The difference between the trade union movements in Ireland and Greece is that the former conceded immediately, or at least by last December, that the Government would have to save money the hard way and was...
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister and congratulate him and his staff on producing this very important legislation which I am delighted to see before the House. It confirms my view that, if the Green Party continues to push its own agenda, there will be recognition for and an acknowledgement of it at some stage, although I accept the electorate are not quick to do so. Previous speakers asked if this...
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I accept that.