Results 881-900 of 1,214 for speaker:Ann Ormonde

Seanad: Suicide Incidence: Statements. (19 May 2005)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have confidence in him and have acknowledged his competence in his role as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children and his sensitivity in dealing with this area, drawing from both his ministerial position and his professional background as a pharmacist. I would never use this House to score political points on an issue like...

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister here today and I acknowledge the work that he put into the preparation of this constitutional treaty. I also thank the MEPs for their attendance in the House. It says something about the process of Seanad reform. Many years ago, we felt that it was important that we have links with the European Parliament to enable both sides to reach out to citizens. This is a golden...

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Ann Ormonde: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Ann Ormonde: I support Senator Cox regarding the letters being sent to elderly people, who may be tax-compliant, regarding money they may have invested in life assurance policies. It has raised fears in old people that they are now suspected of money laundering. We should have a debate in this House to put people's minds at ease, particularly elderly people who find themselves obliged to account for money...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Ann Ormonde: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Ann Ormonde: I support the point made by Senator Brian Hayes concerning school discipline. This issue has been debated for many years. Discipline is particularly important at this time of the year when teachers are under considerable pressure to complete a programme of work in the run up to examinations but must face out of control blackguards who make their working conditions intolerable. Teachers simply...

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister to the House and commend him on the recently published rural housing guidelines. This is an issue on which I have been campaigning for some time. As the Minister is aware, I have put forward a number of points on this matter that have been brought to my attention by councillors and members of the public. It was clear that there were concerns about the previous planning...

Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)

Ann Ormonde: Hear, hear. The Leader is a role model.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Apr 2005)

Ann Ormonde: This is my first opportunity to wish the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, well in his new role. I listened carefully to the debate, particularly the contribution of Senator Norris. The Senator has such a knowledge of background information and I respect his knowledge and training. I never heard of the term "Crom abú" and I would like to speak with him about that at a later stage. I thank...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion. (13 Apr 2005)

Ann Ormonde: I second the motion. I welcome the Minister. She has taken to this portfolio with ease because of her extensive experience in the field and it is important that we should acknowledge that. While the motion concentrates on special needs, it is important to reflect on how important the education sector has been to the Government. The Government has recognised funds must be put in place to...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion. (13 Apr 2005)

Ann Ormonde: That represents an increase of 9% on last year's allocation. Education will receive 16.8% of current Government expenditure this year while 8.8% of total capital expenditure will be allocated to schools and other educational facilities. If, during the debate, Opposition Members pursue the predictable tactic of knocking the Government for not doing enough, they should reflect on how much the...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion. (13 Apr 2005)

Ann Ormonde: The facts are available.

Seanad: Expressions of Sympathy on the Death of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Ann Ormonde: I record like other Members my small tribute to the significant loss of one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century. I began to think about the loss as I watched the compelling television programmes of the last week. As I witnessed the Pope's suffering, I was led to conclude that there was a message in it despite the lack of words. I was struck that his message to older people was that...

Seanad: West Link Toll Bridge: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Ann Ormonde: I would like to share my time with Senator Mansergh.

Seanad: West Link Toll Bridge: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Ann Ormonde: I was a member of the former Dublin County Council and was present in 1987 when that agreement was made. I knew that negotiations over the agreement had been ongoing since the 1970s through the late John Boland and subsequently Liam Kavanagh. I remember canvassing in 1987 when one would not see a car outside the door because unemployment was so high. We never thought that the country's...

Seanad: West Link Toll Bridge: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Ann Ormonde: That was a slip of the tongue, I meant tolling. If we solved the problems at the couple of miles at both ends, we might stop the rat-running through residential areas, which I fought to get rid of when I was a county councillor. Everybody must be aware that this rat-running through residential areas is happening again. We all have a responsibility with regard to this issue, which I hope will...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Ann Ormonde: Having examined the Bill in detail, I wish to comment on the changes contained in its provisions. This debate gives us an opportunity to tease out the proposals on areas such as taxation and expenditure policies. I begin by welcoming the Minister for Finance's commitment to reform the presentation of the budget. I have been in this House for some time but continue to feel apprehensive and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Ann Ormonde: I support the call by Senator O'Toole for a debate on the increase in the levels of suicide. Such a debate should be held soon because we are coming up to the leaving certificate examinations when students will be under great pressure. It would be appropriate to examine the fundamental reasons for this increase in suicides and alert parents to the problems.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Ann Ormonde: I will not use up all the time available to me because I listened at length to the debate on the previous occasion. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and the opportunity to record my views on the motion. I thank the Senators opposite for giving Members on this side of the House——

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Ann Ormonde: ——and the Government the opportunity to drive home the message that we are not reactive but proactive in our approach to this issue. The proof of that was contained in the Minister's contribution. Those are facts. There are many schools of thought on this issue, even within the ranks of the Senators opposite, as to whether this should be approached by way of child benefit or tax credit....