Results 761-780 of 984 for speaker:Aidan Davitt

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: In here we have-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: One has to be honest.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: Sinn Féin is not being honest.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Summer Works Scheme (28 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: My query is a simple one that relates to Edmonton school outside Killucan. I am sure the Minister is aware of the situation regarding it. The school sought upgrading works for toilet facilities last year under the summer works scheme but was unsuccessful. The school has again sought a grant for this year. I have been in the school with the local Deputy Robert Troy and, to say the least,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Summer Works Scheme (28 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I appreciate that the Minister has come to the House today and the response he has given. We have made him aware of the position. I do not say it for the sake of saying it but because I have been in the school with the local Deputies and if the Minister were there on the ground himself he would consider making this an urgent case. I thank him for coming here today.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I suggest that Standing Orders should be suspended-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: -----so that the Senator can be given more time.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I suggest that rather than bringing Ministers in, we could get Senator Norris to address the House because he makes a lot of sense, speaks from the heart and tells many home truths. I fully concur with the sentiments he expressed. I would like to raise a much more mundane local issue that is quite serious. Will the Leader raise with the relevant Department the fact that Edmonton national...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I join Senator Swanick and others who have expressed sincere sympathy to the families of the crew of the rescue helicopter R116. It was an horrific accident to happen to people serving the State and caring for other people. It is really hard to take when something like this happens. The death of Martin McGuinness signals another very sad day in Irish history. He changed the ground and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: She was a formidable lady steeped in Irish political history.

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I will be sharing some of my time with Senator Murnane O’Connor.

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: Did Senator Murnane O’Connor speak already?

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I did not realise that the Senator had already spoken.

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Minister of State. It is nice to see him here today. I missed him. In last year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade we were knocked down with TDs and Senators from Meath but with the redrawn boundaries there were not too many visitors in Castlepollard last time out. That is the way and that is politics. On a more serious matter, Fine Gael has certainly brought in some...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Fianna Fáil fully supports the proposal to set up a statutory commission of investigation into the events surrounding the Grace case. The terms of reference are extensive and detailed. There is no doubt that the recommendations of the Dignam report have largely been taken on board and we welcome that. It is clear from the terms of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Telecommunications Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Minister for coming today. We are delighted to see he has made a good recovery. The Minister has seen the outline of my Commencement matter on the regulation of SIM cards and SIM-only, ready-to-go and pay-as-you-go phones. Many of the larger companies have this quite well regulated. They look for identification, proof of age and utility bills before they sell any of these. I...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Telecommunications Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Minister. It is not a simple issue to solve. I would be the last person to trumpet any state or anything to that effect. The Minister hit on quite a valid point when he said the three main operators have a voluntary code of practice for this. I do not say this lightly. We have regulation for underage drinking and we are very regimental in carrying out stings on publicans to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Telecommunications Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: They have to get on to the service and put in who they are and whatever else so they have to physically access-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Telecommunications Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Minister. I appreciate the work he is doing. He mentioned to me outside that legislation is proposed. I appreciate all the hard work he is doing in regard to this and I hope this can feed into it. The last thing I want is a ban on people using phones. What we are doing is the way forward but a certain amount of regulation is required. At present, a five-year-old child could...