Results 621-640 of 1,214 for speaker:Ann Ormonde

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I wish to share my time with Senator Kitt.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, to the House and congratulate the Minister, Deputy Brennan, and his Department on their work in preparing this legislation. The Bill reflects the social changes of recent years because it brings the total Government expenditure on social welfare to €15.3 billion this year. That means that for every €3 spent by the State in current...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: She is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: It was.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I recognise the new agreement reached yesterday and echo the sentiments of other speakers regarding the effort politicians have invested in trying to achieve a new beginning in the North. Many politicians were involved in the process prior to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Following the Agreement, the Taoiseach, British Prime Minister and many politicians invested a great deal of...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: Companies which produce this packaging have a role to play in reducing it. Perhaps the Leader will arrange for a debate on this environmental problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: With regard to last night's programme, I too was disturbed about the abuse of young children by those in authority. However, I have great confidence that the Minister for Education and Science understands the background to the matter. It would be useful if she came into this House to explain the issues differently from the way they were spun last night. The manner in which the issues were...

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (22 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: The Minister has said it all and I would have made the same points. The following questions occurred to me, however. Where would the hearings of the appeals board take place?

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (22 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: This is good legislation. It has been welcomed by all the educational partners. It certainly has tidied up the appeals area because when appeals were made to a board of management, there was no tight procedure for dealing with them. This legislation will make it clear to education administrators in schools how to handle such matters. If there is a code of behaviour, the policies are in...

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (22 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I do not understand where Senator Ulick Burke is coming from.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (22 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: The Bill provides that everything will be taken into account.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (22 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: Everything has been taken into account. Reasonableness is required and the interests of the offending child will be considered in light of his or her background and the school setting. What more does the Senator want? These provisions are in black and white. All factors will be reasonably considered in the procedure.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (22 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: It is there.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (22 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I congratulate the Minister on introducing this fine Bill to facilitate school authorities in dealing with today's problems. It is clear she has real empathy with this matter. She has clarified her position on Second Stage and in response to the amendments brought today.

Seanad: National Climate Change Strategy 2000: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I know we are running short on time, but I would like to share some of my time with my colleague, Senator Daly.

Seanad: National Climate Change Strategy 2000: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I will be brief.

Seanad: National Climate Change Strategy 2000: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I do not think I will get a chance to say everything I would like to say. A great deal of it has been said earlier in the debate. I congratulate the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on his knowledge. He has spearheaded the Government's climate change strategy, which I welcome. I will speak about the great deal of progress that has been made to date. I do not...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: Or a house.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister. I am very pleased that this Minister is heading up the education position, knowing that she understands and would be the first to state that it is unacceptable that professionals such as herself, myself and Senator Ulick Burke would have to tolerate disruptive behaviour in the classroom. I believe the Minister has a very clear understanding of the matter. We must...

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome that the Minister has moved the issue in this direction, as the appeals system is important. If one clarifies the factors involved before expelling a student or placing him or her on long-term suspension, one introduces new methods, namely, the national support system the Minister intends to introduce to the classroom. After ensuring co-ordination and teamwork, we are in the lap of...