Results 641-660 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator will appreciate that in my position as Acting Chairman, I am not in a position to respond.
- Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme. (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: I thank the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, for attending in person on this matter. When decentralisation was first announced, Newbridge was one of the towns identified as suitable. It was expected that part of the Department of Defence would move there. I had argued for many years that Defence Forces headquarters should be located in the Curragh or close to it, as that was the most...
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme. (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: Will the Senator discuss this with the Green Party?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: That is a good rural constituency.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: I have had a water meter for 40 years.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: It would be appropriate for us to have a full debate on the situation in Northern Ireland. There has been a reluctance, because of events, to discuss the matter here but we have a good record in the House and in this period of relative calm we probably should discuss it and the reasons for that are twofold. The first is the matter raised by Senator Brian Hayes and the other is the one raised...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: The question has been raised and I think I am entitled to answer it, a Chathaoirligh.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: My view is that all the churches should be the same as the farming organisations, the trade unions and any other body in this country. They should have access to these Houses to put their views. We accept or reject their views and we move on. That is what is being done by the various committees of these Houses. I accept the right of the churches to make their representations here provided...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: The Black Valley.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator has half a minuteââ
- Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: ââor 30 seconds if the Senator prefers.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator has taken a flexible approach to 30 seconds.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: The Senator must conclude.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: Senator, 30 seconds is not 2 minutes.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: He is seeking an Adjournment debate.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: There are two sides to the argument concerning capital taxes. One relates to capital gains tax, while the other relates to inheritance tax and other capital taxes. They are not at a level that would be a disincentive to farmers. The Minister rebutted Senator Ryan's point. There is a level, although I do not know what it is, at which taxation is a serious disincentive to people to act and put...
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: It is proper that we have a minimum wage and it has not affected the competitiveness of the country.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)
John Dardis: There are universal laws of economics.