Results 741-760 of 984 for speaker:Aidan Davitt
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: It will be essential reading.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: Protector of the countryside.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: There are no votes on the road to Damascus.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: I raise a matter of national interest that greatly concerns me. The GAA does so much good in the country and it is part of the social fabric that makes Ireland unique. I am surprised by a diktat issued by GAA headquarters in recent weeks. They wrote to county boards and asked them to reduce the minute's silence to 20 seconds silence. It is one of the most bizarre requests I have heard of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: I would expect nothing else from the rebel county.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: Senator Norris started a few.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: I can feel the frustration behind me.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: If the Senator would let me-----
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: This is typical Sinn Féin. It will not let people talk for themselves.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: I did not open my mouth once.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: I can feel the anger. I know how Sinn Féin must feel when Arlene Foster portrays and speaks on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: I can feel that myself in the South but, given what she is doing, to be in government with her and play along is crazy. To speak on Fianna Fáil's behalf even before the Sinn Féin Senators have heard what many of us will say is also crazy. After rising, I was going to start by commending Senator Warfield - I still will - and Senator Ruane on this legislation. I feel strongly about...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: Might I speak, please? I feel strongly about people not exercising their franchise. It is wrong. That half of our people do not vote is a problem for our society. We should do something to address that. As part of our party's aspirations, we have discussed giving 16 year olds the franchise. I am fully in favour of that and would be happy to back it. I would have no problem whatsoever...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: Fine Gael can discuss whatever it wants to do, for example, sending this matter to a committee, but I do not know why that needs to be the case. It is a good proposal and should be thrashed out in the Chamber. There should be a more genuine discussion with those who are present to bring the matter to a head. That is my person opinion. I would not like to hear anyone else talking on Sinn...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: When Arlene Foster stands, I do not presume that she talks for Sinn Féin. It should not presume the same of me.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: It is the reality.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Aidan Davitt: Sharing power with Sinn Féin has-----