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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: It is important that we recognise the scale of the achievement this weekend when Sinn Féin and the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, sat down together to agree a way forward for a power-sharing Executive and the continuation of the Assembly. On Friday, when I took the Order of Business, I expressed the hope that we would have the Executive in place by today and, while that has not happened, I...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: I also feel the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister should be saluted for the extraordinary patience and determination they brought to the peace process. We are fortunate to have those leaders in place to bring us to the point we have reached. In the past we frequently characterised events such as the Good Friday Agreement as historic, and they were in their time, but I was always...

Seanad: Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 27 March 2007.

Seanad: Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: I welcome the Minster of State, Deputy Parlon, and support the Bill. I wish to comment on points made by Senator Mansergh with regard to the International Financial Services Centre. Given the economic background of the country at the time, it was remarkable to have had the vision to go ahead with the initiative which has been extremely successful. The Minister of State and Senator Mansergh...

Seanad: Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: Now.

Seanad: Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: The Minister of State mentioned it in his speech.

Seanad: Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: A crossroads in Bohola.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: I suggest an amendment to this morning's Order of Business, which is that we take No. 2 at the conclusion of this item.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: On Tuesday next.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: We are having one.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: On No. 2, the Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill, the Minister of State at the Department of Finance has undertaken to try to come to the House earlier. We will keep this matter under review and if it is necessary to amend the Order of Business as we come towards the end of Second Stage of the Health Bill 2006, we will do so to bring No. 2 forward. I hope the various spokespersons...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: Senator Coghlan also raised the open skies policy and the agreement which has been reached between the European Union and the United States in this regard. It will be entirely beneficial for Ireland. Aer Lingus has already said it will introduce flights to Washington and other US cities. It will have a hugely positive effect on tourism. I understand the concerns of the regional airports...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: There is no question of abandoning the regional approach when it comes to developing our tourism industry and inward travel into the country. Senator Coghlan raised a matter pertaining to the Bills that are outstanding. Next week, the House will hold the Committee Stage debate on the Health Bill and the Second Stage debate on the Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill and the Social Welfare...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: There may well be such a Bill but I am not aware of it. I will try to clarify this matter for the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: The Senator may be correct. I must clarify the matter for him.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: While we speak to each other regularly, our intimacy may not extend to that level.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: Senators Norris and Leyden raised the very important matter of the situation in the Middle East and in Palestine in particular. I suggest that Private Members' business next week will provide an opportunity to deal with some of the matters raised. One curious point that is difficult to understand is that the United States is one of the leading advocates of the need for democratic systems...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: I received some e-mail correspondence to that effect and I wish to inform the person concerned of my disappointment that I cannot support him in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: If public lands lie idle, it seems sensible to use them, if possible, to improve the health services by providing additional beds and releasing public beds for occupation by public patients. Compromises are made within coalitions and I hope Senator Coghlan and his colleagues will be able to experience such benefits at some time in the distant future.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

John Dardis: Senators Glynn, Ó Murchú, Lydon and Quinn all spoke about the tragic case of Councillor Eddie Fullerton. This case merits inquiry and I will try to further that. I take Senator Glynn's point that all Members must do what they can in this regard. The Pat Finucane case also has relevance. Senator Quinn made an important point on the capacity of the British to deal with suspected...