Results 981-987 of 987 for speaker:Catherine Ardagh
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Catherine Ardagh: I refer to the gun attack on a young man on Monasterboice Road in Crumlin during the early hours of yesterday morning. This latest gun attack in the heart of my constituency, just a short distance from my office, is of concern to me and the Fianna Fáil group. Less than half way into the year, seven people have lost their lives in the bloody war between two feuding families in this...
- Seanad: Death of Jo Cox, MP: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2016)
Catherine Ardagh: On behalf of Fianna Fáil, I send our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Jo Cox. Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with her husband and two beautiful children, who must be so proud of their mother and wife. We cannot imagine the heartbreak her husband and two children are feeling. This cold-blooded hateful murder was an attack on democracy and an insult to our...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)
Catherine Ardagh: First, I congratulate Senator Paul Coghlan on his election yesterday as Leas-Chathaoirleach. I know he will be a fair and prudent Chair like the Cathaoirleach. I express my congratulations to him and his family. I have known one of his daughters, Aoife, for a long time as I was in the Gaeltacht with her almost 20 years ago. I also wish to address the House regarding the tragic death of a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)
Catherine Ardagh: The reaction on Joe Duffy's radio show in recent days has been from reasonable people who have genuine concerns and lectures on competition will not resolve this issue. There are no exemptions for low-income households, the infirm or people with young children. In today's edition of The Irish Times, Miriam Lord described it as "the wheelie bins are coming". Unless the Minister, Deputy...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)
Catherine Ardagh: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group I wish to convey our sympathy to the innocent victims of the Orlando shootings, the LGBT community in Orlando and the wider community. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this time and we condemn that devastating and hateful act. I would also like to convey the sympathies of the Fianna Fáil group with the families of the police officer and...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)
Catherine Ardagh: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I congratulate Senator Norris on his standing as father of the House and on his long and distinguished service in the Seanad. I was very pleased to see him elected to Seanad Éireann again. Today, I have the great honour as Fianna Fáil leader in the House to propose Senator Denis O'Donovan for the position of Cathaoirleach. The position...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)
Catherine Ardagh: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. Caithfidh mé a rá go bhfuil an gliondar is mó i mo chroí inniu ós rud é go bhfuil tú tofa mar Chathaoirleach ar an Seanad. On behalf of my family, I want to thank the Cathaoirleach for his kind words in regard to my father. Not only were they colleagues, I know he and my father were good friends. He will be delighted...