Results 9,601-9,620 of 12,596 for speaker:Willie O'Dea
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I agree with Deputy Collins that while we must be conscious of the fact that it is a dangerous mission and we need to keep this to the forefront of our considerations at all times, we do not wish to emphasise it too much out of consideration for the families of those who are going abroad into a very hostile environment. In reply to Deputy Collins's question about equipment, the force is...
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I said last week that General Nash had reassured me that the medical and logistical matters had been sorted out to his satisfaction. He is the force commanderââ
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: He is the force commander and I take his word for it. What would the Deputy do in that situation?
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I did ask him.
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I have already told the Deputy the answer.
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Deputy must be deaf as well as everything else. He said, "Yes, they are sorted out". Can you hear that or do I have to use smaller words for you to understand? He said the matter was sorted out.
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: General Nash said he was satisfied with the matter. I deplore Deputy Deasy's attemptsââ
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: Please ask him to stop interrupting me.
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I deplore Deputy Deasy's rather shoddy attemptsââ
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: ââin complete contrast to Deputy Deenihan or Deputy O'Shea, to grab a cheap headlineââ
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Deputy is trying to grab a cheap headlineââ
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: ââbased on the safety of 400 troops who are going out to a hostile environment. Shame on him. I ask him to withdraw his remarks. (Interruptions).
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I can assure the House everything is in place to transport the troops from where they are landing to the area of operations.
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: Deputy Deasy is misleading this House. He should stop trying to do that and he should stop trying to grab cheap headlines. This is characteristic of you and it has coloured your whole political career since you came in here in the first place. You should not do it at the expense of people who are going out into a dangerous hostile environment. Show some respect for our troops who are...
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: It is about headlines.
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Deputy should withdraw what he is saying.
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: Someone who is not grabbing headlines.
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: By vehicle.
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: It is not relevant who is bringing them.
- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: Arrangements have been made.