Results 861-880 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (24 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: I recall when I entered the House with Senator Ó Foighil and I share Senator O'Toole's recollection of him moving backwards and forwards on the benches. My abiding recollection is of him speaking in Irish on a daily basis from the back bench. Former Senator Ó Foighil was singlehandedly responsible for bringing about the establishment of an córas aistriúcháin, the translation service that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: That is another confession.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: He wants Dublin to be in one place.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: One of the irritations that arises in respect of road traffic and policing is the lack of consistency in terms of enforcing the law. People get away with offences in certain areas which they cannot get away with in others. Reference was made previously to the position vis-a-vis the Naas dual carriageway and, in particular, the stretch thereof from Naas to Clondalkin. There is a 60 km/h speed...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: On the issue of trucks, people who travel regularly on the stretch of road to which I refer will be aware that a large number of trucks do not have rear number plates. How can gardaí detect anything in respect of these vehicles if they do not have any identification marks on them? We could possibly debate this issue. The single market in services could perhaps form part of a debate on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: It was bi-location.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: Will the Cathaoirleach ask the Senator to speed up? This sort of thing will happen if he drives on the right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: Unlike Longford, which is in one place.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: Amendment No. 46 has been discussed with amendment No. 43.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: If that happened, it is the fault of the Senator not of the Chairman. However, I will give him some latitude.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: We discussed amendment No. 46 with amendment No. 43 but we will not make a federal case out of the matter.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 47 and 81 are related and will be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: Except for the ones who were in Cheltenham last week.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 49 and 50 are alternatives to amendment No. 48. If amendment No. 48 is agreed, amendments Nos. 49 and 50 cannot be moved. Amendments Nos. 51 and 55 are related and amendments Nos. 52 and 53 are consequential on amendment No. 51. Amendments Nos. 54 and 56 are alternatives to amendment No. 55. If amendment No. 55 is agreed, amendments Nos. 54 and 56 cannot be moved. Amendments...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 58 to 62, inclusive, are alternatives to amendment No. 57. If amendment No. 57 is agreed, amendments Nos. 58 to 62, inclusive, cannot be moved. Amendment No. 62 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 63 and it will be discussed with that amendment. Amendments Nos. 57 to 61, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: I support the Minister in this matter. It is not analogous to compare this provision with those relating to, for example, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Bord Bia or Teagasc. In the case of those bodies, it is a reasonable requirement that board members should be veterinary practitioners. In this case, however, we are regulating the profession and it is not sensible to build in a...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: What about patient participation?

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: Does the Minister suspect this may be a plot by a Trinity College Member to undermine the National University of Ireland?

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: We are now getting to the truth.