Results 861-880 of 2,099 for speaker:Ivor Callely

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Statements. (18 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: I am glad the Senator agrees with me.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: I join with other Senators in congratulating Archbishop Brady and Anne Enright. I ask for the Leader's guidance with regard to a local Health Service Executive management decision which impacts on the provision of health services. Will the Leader indicate if such an issue is one for the Minister for Health and Children or for Professor Drumm in the HSE?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: I seek your guidance, a Chathaoirligh, or that of your office or the Clerk of the Seanad's office on issues that warrant address. I listened this morning, as I have done for the past few weeks, to a number of issues being raised by Members which are valid and worthy of response and find that a system falls into place in that regard. I am not sure, however, if any Member is satisfied with...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: I appreciate your comments, a Chathaoirligh, and support all you said. My point is that we are guided by Standing Orders. We can invite a Minister here but he may not be in a position to respond, for example, to a measure taken by a separate agency with its own autonomy.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: In light of the manner in which the leaders work, whatever about the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and the Standing Orders which are the ground rules for the House, and in light of the changes in the systems in place, can we ask the leaders, if not the Cathaoirleach's office or the Clerk's office, to work out a programme to allow us to have real debate, as Senator Fitzgerald said, if...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: It would not necessarily be just one Minister; it might be a group of people such as representatives of the HSE, the NRA, the Crisis Pregnancy Agency or whoever, but let us have a system that will work.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: It is not a Government issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: Will somebody come back to me on the issue? I would like to receive something in writing to let us know the system that should work.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: I wish to record my appreciation of the introduction of the Bill to this House by my good friend, the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Michael Ahern. I also wish to thank his officials. I thank the Minister of State for his co-operation and I wish him success and a speedy process of enactment for the legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: Other speakers referred to World Mental Health Day. The record will probably show our services are in total disarray and there has been a lack of facilities and progress. My knowledge of services is that we have taken down the walls of Grangegorman and brought into the community people who, in years gone by, were dumped into institutions by their families and they were forgotten about....

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: Those involved with the National Treatment Purchase Fund have done tremendous work. However, I am not sure what they have done with regard to addressing orthodontic waiting lists. I would appreciate it if somebody could respond to me in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: I am in solidarity with Senator Norris on his expression of sympathy on the death of Tony Ryan.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: I was prompted by Senator Norris's expression of sympathy. I would like to be associated with what has been said and is now on the record. Tony Ryan was an entrepreneur of great vision who had a very beneficial impact on the economy in the past 25 years or so. He brought new frontiers to the aviation industry in Ireland. May he rest in peace. I seek your guidance, a Cathaoirleach, as to...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: I listened with interest to comments made about the health services. For some time people have been confused about the roles of the Department of Health and Children, the Minister and the HSE. I wish to place on the record my appreciation of all those involved in the delivery of the services whether on the front line or in administration. Thousands of people are receiving excellent...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: I am raising it this week. Let us have the Senator's support.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Ivor Callely: I welcome the Senator's support.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Ivor Callely: I join others in congratulating the Cathaoirleach on his appointment. I look forward to working with him, along with the soon to be elected Leas-Chathaoirleach, officials and other Members. In regard to the situation that prevails in Burma, I ask the Leader, along with the leaders of the other parties, unanimously to support a motion in support of the people of Burma and that this should be...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Apr 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the success or otherwise of the measures in place and operated by the local authorities to assist people in purchasing their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13256/07]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Apr 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 28: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made over the past ten years on recycling and other environmental friendly measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13255/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the incentives he is introducing to encourage people to use biofuels and drive environmentally friendly cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13881/07]