Results 641-660 of 891 for speaker:John Minihan

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jan 2004)

John Minihan: I support Senator Tuffy's call regarding the use of telephones. The story in the Irish Examiner is not exaggerated. The case referred to has been the talk of Cork for the past fortnight. It is distressing for the families involved and it is appalling that such an image should be passed among adults and schoolchildren. I call on the Leader to ask the Internet Advisory Board to look at this...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements. (21 Jan 2004)

John Minihan: I join previous speakers in welcoming the Minister of State to the House to allow us the opportunity to make statements on the very welcome report from the National Disability Authority. It is important that we debate in this House reports which deal with marginalised groups within our society. With previous speakers I compliment those people associated with the compilation of the report. By...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

John Minihan: I too wish to join with previous speakers in calling for a debate on the issue of planning which has been requested by a number of Senators over the past 18 months. Week after week there are examples of why such a debate is justified. I agree with the comments made by Senator Coghlan but the crucial point is the discrepancy in the planning system. A planning authority grants or refuses a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

John Minihan: I join previous speakers who called for a debate on Northern Ireland. However, I caution against inflammatory remarks. We must respect democracy. Ideology comes easily to those without responsibilities. Now that those who have been peddling ideology for the last number of years—

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

John Minihan: If I thought the Opposition had something interesting to say, I would listen.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

John Minihan: Inflammatory remarks such as those passed by Opposition Senators earlier do not help the situation in Northern Ireland one bit. I would welcome a debate. I also join calls for a debate on education, a subject we need to discuss in this House. This House has debated Liberia where the Irish Defence Forces contingent suffered its first casualty late last night. It would be remiss of us to fail...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (27 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: I join previous speakers in welcoming the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Cox. It is certainly a great honour. We, in Cork, always consider the city as the real capital of Ireland, but I am glad that President Cox, in his adopted city, has proven that Cork is the real capital of Europe.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (27 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: That will not end at the conclusion of his presidency, it will continue when Cork is the European capital of culture in 2005. Hopefully, we will be able to educate the President even more. I will not mention the school of music although I would welcome any help on this. Could the President advise us? President Cox has covered many issues in his challenging address. When preparing questions,...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (27 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: When President Cox speaks about revisiting the UN Charter and how the Security Council comes to its decisions, a mechanism must be found in order that when we in Europe want to partake in a humanitarian aid project – and 99% of the Irish people would support the ongoing mission in Macedonia – an EU resolution on a humanitarian aid project must be able to receive some kind of UN sanction...

Seanad: Address by Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, MEP. (27 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: I, too, join previous speakers in welcoming Ms Scallon to the House. I am afraid I am of such an age that she will always be known to me as Dana. I am delighted she is here. It says a lot for this small country that this House has been addressed by an Irish Independent President of the European Parliament in the morning and by an Independent MEP in the afternoon. It demonstrates the benefits...

Seanad: Address by Ms Nuala Ahern, MEP. (27 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: I join with previous speakers in welcoming Ms Ahern to the House. I will be brief because I am conscious of the time and I know others want to ask questions. The humanitarian mission in Macedonia is operating under the auspices of the EU. We found ourselves in the unique position of being a great contributor to humanitarian missions but ineligible to partake in this mission because of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: It is none of the Senator's business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: I join with previous speakers in wishing the troops going to Liberia well. On the comments on military equipment, we had a good debate in the House on the mission to Liberia and received assurances that the troops would be properly equipped. No one would have more serious concerns in this regard than I, which is why I called for an ongoing debate on the mission while our troops are there. If...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: I assure the Opposition that, as a member of the junior party in Government, there is no confusion in my party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: Does the Senator want to read my notes?

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: I assure Senator Hayes that as a member of the Progressive Democrats, I am well used to Fianna Fáil backbenchers in Cork blaming my party for all the Government's unpopular decisions and taking credit for all the popular ones.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: There is no confusion among the Progressive Democrats.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: I hope Senator Norris will be able to continue to enjoy the luxury of his Jaguar at no great expense. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for his contribution to the debate. There is no denying that over the past 12 months we faced a challenging economic situation. The major international economies performed poorly, the American boom slowed markedly despite comments...

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: Now I am getting worried.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

John Minihan: I do not believe that either but that is the reason we have been given.