Results 601-620 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: It will have to be a long-distance telephone call.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: They focus on the dismal signs.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (16 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: We must be off to the Great Southern.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (16 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: I join with other Leaders in thanking the Cathaoirleach and the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the way in which they conducted proceedings during the past term. As always, they have been even-handed and fair and have attempted to accommodate everybody. I thank the Leader, in particular, for her work, much of which is unseen. It is a tribute to Eamonn that the House runs smoothly. We are fortunate in...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (16 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: There were criticisms in the past with regard to the way in which our words were edited. I have to concede, of course, that there are many occasions on which they require to be edited because we do not speak clearly. Nevertheless, the record is accurate and good. I also join in the thanks given to Mr. Jimmy Walsh and to the other members of the press who cover our proceedings. I wish the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: From her little red book.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: The footnotes will be the most interesting part.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator certainly sees an opportunity.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: Will the last person to leaveLongford please turn the lights out?
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator is trying to keep a paper mill in business.
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: I agree.
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: I welcome the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, to the House. Some criticism has been made of the Bill that it is not a model of clarity. Certainly the Minister's opening statement was a model of clarity and simplicity in terms of explaining the need for the Bill and discarding some of the criticisms particularly in the area of predatory pricing. The Bill provides...
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: I am happy to tell the Senator I am and this issue was arguedââ
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: ââby my former party leader, Mr. Des O'Malley, when Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: That is a frequent occurrence.
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: In all free markets, every government, even the most liberal in economic terms, will have some degree of control to ensure monopolies and cartels cannot develop. There may be a need for the Bill to be more specific in some areas. It has been asserted in the United Kingdom that Boots will go out of business because of the predatory pricing policy of Tesco. All Senators were in receipt of...
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: Senator O'Toole must have been one of the few people who understood Dr. FitzGerald.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: We used to pay that price all year round.
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: Was Senator Ross referring to the authority's reputation or his own reputation?
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator will have time to speak on Committee Stage.