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Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

John Dardis: It was quite noticeable that the Leader of the Opposition in the Dáil——

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

John Dardis: ——unlike many Opposition Members in this House, recognised the fact that the country is going well and stated he hopes he can make it go better. At least he accepted that. I wish to particularly single out the work done by the former Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Joe Walsh, during the long period he spent in that office. He protected the farming, agriculture and food...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

John Dardis: My final point relates to the Tánaiste becoming Minister for Health and Children. She has always shown herself to be available and I am sure that in this instance she will be only too happy to come before the House to explain her policies in detail. We will try to arrange this.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, are related, and will be taken together by agreement. Amendment No. 2 is consequential on amendment No. 4.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and will be taken together by agreement.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: We must confine ourselves to discussing the airlines.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Amendment No. 9 is out of order and the Senator may not speak on it.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: We could leave that semantic point until we come to the discussion on the section.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: The considerable emphasis on the business plan is a red herring. There is a great difference between a business plan and a risk evaluation. They are not the same. The Minister was correct when he said yesterday and again on radio this morning that it is up to the boards to produce business plans. Nobody can impose business plans on boards about to come into operation. The legislation provides...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: As the Minister pointed out this morning, that is a matter for the House.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: We are moving away from the subject matter of the amendment, but I will allow the Senator to continue.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Is amendment No. 1 being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: I join with others who have thanked the Cathaoirleach for the way he has conducted proceedings during the session and I include the Leas-Chathaoirleach in those thanks for his fair and balanced conduct of the House and his defence of Members whenever such was required. I congratulate the Clerk and the staff of the Seanad office who work very hard and whose work is generally unrecognised. It...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: The Senators could go to Senator Coghlan's favourite hotel.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: That shows the deficiencies of a Trinity College education.

Seanad: International Development Association (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: International Development Association (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Senator Ryan indicated his wish to speak next.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: We have now spent an hour on amendment No. 2 so I ask that we dispose of it.

Seanad: EU Presidency: Motion. (7 Jul 2004)

John Dardis: Is the Senator in favour of federalism?