Results 1,081-1,100 of 1,253 for speaker:John Crown

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)

John Crown: In view of the Minister's statement about the need to engage in consultation and consider the European technical standards directive, we propose that Committee Stage be taken on Wednesday, 6 June. That will be D-Day.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (9 May 2012)

John Crown: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)

John Crown: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister to the House. I extend my gratitude to my colleagues across the House for their support in allowing this Bill get to this Stage today. I thank also my fellow Senators Jillian van Turnhout and Mark Daly who joined me in advancing this Bill and were extremely important in getting it to this Stage. The Protection of...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

John Crown: With the House's blessing, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business so that No. 15 can be taken before No. 1.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: First Stage (3 May 2012)

John Crown: I move: That leave be given to introduce Bill entitled an Act to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 in order to prohibit the smoking of tobacco products in vehicles where children are present and to provide for the investigation and prosecution of such offences by members of An Garda Síochána.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: First Stage (3 May 2012)

John Crown: On Wednesday, 9 May 2012.

Seanad: Report of Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements (24 Apr 2012)

John Crown: One might say that I speak as both an insider and outsider in terms of the political process. Like my colleague, Senator Rónán Mullen, I am an Independent Member and not associated with any political party. I have come in middle age to this part of my career with an outsider's perspective, which is the position from which I will make certain observations. The reality is that there is a...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

John Crown: I ask the Leader to seek clarification from the Minister for Health on an issue I alluded to previously but which is becoming more acute, namely, whether there has been a change in the process for deciding what anti-cancer drugs will be made available through the health service. Good research shows that countries which underspend on cancer drugs have inferior cancer outcomes. A famous study...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

John Crown: Could the Leader seek clarification from the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on several issues that were raised before and one additional issue? Is there ongoing monitoring by officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the situation of Bahraini medics, who now face their second trial having gone through a military trial, despite the Bahraini prosecutorial...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

John Crown: I am sorry for getting here late. I would like to add my thoughts to those which have been expressed already about the need for Senators to be given an opportunity in the near future to discuss the strategy for higher education with the Minister for Education and Skills. Such a debate is necessary in light of this morning's disappointing news that there has been a further attrition in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

John Crown: I echo some of the comments made by my university colleague, Senator Mullen, on lobbying, an issue about which I am particularly troubled. This area requires legislation, oversight and intervention. I wish to ensure it is applied in all the areas where it will make the greatest difference. On a number of occasions since entering the House, I have had representations made to me by various...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

John Crown: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

John Crown: I confess that I am not from Mayo but my three children are half Mayo. The reason I mention this is that I am trying to use that influence with two famous Mayo parliamentarians who have proven somewhat elusive on issues on which I have sought clarification. One of them is the Taoiseach. Yet again over the weekend there was considerable speculation on the future of one half of our...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

John Crown: It is extraordinarily unsatisfactory, despite my multiple entreaties. I will not play the stunt of proposing an amendment to the Order of Business to ask the Taoiseach to come to the House. However, at this stage it is essential that he come to the House. The second Mayo parliamentarian is the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Lucinda Creighton. On a number...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

John Crown: I must preface my remarks by saying that my colleague, Senator White, will be proposing an amendment to the Order of Business regarding legislation which I wish to support. I will be seconding that amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

John Crown: Exactly, that is the dilemma we face. I am speaking first so we were not sure about the procedural process. I like to be a constitutional revolutionary anyway. It is worth waiting for. The Cathaoirleach will like it. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Health to schedule an urgent emergency debate on the plans of the State for dealing with the unfolding crisis in paediatric medical care,...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

John Crown: The question is whether he will please ask the Minister for Health to schedule an urgent debate so we can have an informed discussion and some input into this critical decision? I sense a disaster in the offing, in particular if they decide to amputate this hospital and put a rump children's hospital shoe-horned into the site which the architects will not find offensive to the view on Dorset...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

John Crown: I have a feeling that this is one of those days when I should have hid in my office and not say anything because no matter what I say or do, the Bill will be passed and all I can do is lose a few friends, if I say something unpopular.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

John Crown: Working as I do in a world in which female colleagues predominate, in a specialty that will soon be female dominated in Ireland, judging by the welcome increase in the number of female medical students, I would also welcome an increase in the participation of women in the political process. It would make our political system a lot more mature and there would be much higher levels of...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

John Crown: They soon will be.