Results 1,081-1,100 of 1,214 for speaker:Ann Ormonde

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

Ann Ormonde: Mr. "Fix It" is sitting across the table. Those opposite do things beautifully but we are no good. That is what they are saying.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

Ann Ormonde: I am not. Senator Terry is assuming she is more knowledgeable than perhaps I am on many transport issues.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

Ann Ormonde: That is all I am saying. The M50 came on stream in the early 1980s when I happened to be on South Dublin County Council. I do not know what party Senator Terry was in at that stage, so I cannot say where she stood on any issue.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

Ann Ormonde: For approximately 20 years everything was done to try to put the M50 on the map – it has taken that length of time.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

Ann Ormonde: I know, but is it our fault or is it the fault of the Senator's party? Whose fault is it?

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

Ann Ormonde: Senator Terry stood up and was so self-opinionated on how right the Opposition was and how wrong the Government was that I began to think this is crazy thinking and that we cannot—

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

Ann Ormonde: There is no perfect solution. I would like the world to be perfect. I am not perfect; I do not know whether I am saying the right or wrong thing but at least I can say I am doing my best, as our Government is, to get an integrated plan for the greater Dublin area. That is what the Government is trying to do and the plan is on its way. We are not negative. I want to be positive. Why would I...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

Ann Ormonde: The DART came on stream about 15 years ago but it took years for it to get off the ground. I do not blame the Opposition for that. It was not its fault that it could not get it off the ground when in Government. It is not our fault when things go wrong because we have problems getting things off the ground. I welcome the Taoiseach's proposal to establish a national infrastructure board which...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2003)

Ann Ormonde: I also pay tribute to Jim Kelly. When I first came to the House, he was very nice and helpful in showing me the layout and I wish him every happiness in his retirement. I support Senator Tuffy's proposal that we maintain strong links with local government. Now that the dual mandate has been abolished, it is extremely important that those links are maintained. I feel very strongly that we...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Oct 2003)

Ann Ormonde: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (Resumed). (8 Oct 2003)

Ann Ormonde: I too am very pleased to contribute to this debate. I have listened to many of the speeches and I will echo many of the points raised by others. Ultimately, in the contributions that came from the other side, it seemed that we were "damned if we do and damned if we do not". I have never experienced such negative criticism. This Government was the first to take on the problem of abuse, which...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Ann Ormonde: What about Muckross?

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Ann Ormonde: I join speakers from this side of the House in welcoming the Taoiseach's announcement. No matter where that announcement was made, there would be a political whinge. It is good news that the land is being transferred for over 10,000 houses. I am delighted because it is what the people sought.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Ann Ormonde: How will this be monitored to make sure it will work? I agree with much of what the Minister is saying but I can see the law being broken unless he has vigilante groups of some kind watching all the time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Jun 2003)

Ann Ormonde: Speech.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Second Stage. (18 Jun 2003)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister and congratulate him on responding so promptly to these issues. Over the past six to nine months the Opposition has been calling for this debate in respect of both the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill and the Intoxicating Liquor Bill. When this Bill was introduced, it was introduced too quickly—

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Second Stage. (18 Jun 2003)

Ann Ormonde: The Minister has said this is an interim measure. He will look at the issues the Senator is raising, and others, but to suggest that it should not be introduced just yet and that we should do more research—

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Second Stage. (18 Jun 2003)

Ann Ormonde: I will deal with the matter quickly because I am losing time. The Bill is in response to public concern. I remember debates in the Seanad in recent months in which such concerns were expressed. The public asked for this Bill and wants the issue to be solved once and for all. How do we go about this? We started with the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill, have addressed the issue of under...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Second Stage. (18 Jun 2003)

Ann Ormonde: I thank the Minister for the clarification because I thought there was something odd about it. Section 11 deals with special exemption orders. The Bill provides that the duration of exemption orders will be determined by the local authority in consultation with the Garda and health interests. While the district justice will grant the licence, the local authority will determine the duration of...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Second Stage. (18 Jun 2003)

Ann Ormonde: That is the bottom line. The question is how it will be implemented. The Department of Health and Children has a role in promoting health programmes as alternatives to alcohol-related activities. Wearing my other hat, I am not convinced that the social, personal and health education programme is working. I am not sure that what young people learn in the classroom and in the education world is...