Results 1,141-1,160 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: ââit was given by the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, on radio this morning.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: I apologise to the Cathaoirleach for getting carried away. It is because of my enthusiasm to debate with Senator Brian Hayes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: Senator O'Toole mentioned the wider issue of the sponsorship of schools. I am aware from my constituency of the benefits this has brought with regard to computers and other equipment. I take the Senator's point that the State has the primary obligation in this area but it is nevertheless good that benefits can accrue to schools through responsible sponsorship and I have no difficulties with...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: I will endeavour to get a written explanation for the Senator later today. I take his point of yesterday that when legislation returns from an Oireachtas committee it should be debated in this House. I welcome that the local authorities will have a role to play in this area because it is at local level that the best work can be done. Senator Quinn mentioned this also and it is appropriate...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: On Senator Coghlan's question as to whether the Government is reversing engines on this matter, I can confirm categorically that the engines have not been reversed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: I am glad Senator Ryan has returned to the House in rude good health after his sojourn in the countryââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: ââand that his critical faculties have not been diminished in any respect. Regarding Turkey's accession to the EU, I accept it is entirely a matter for the EU to decide its own membership. On the importance of tackling fraud, that is a matter for the Garda and is not for consideration in this House. Senator Quinn raised the matter of the electricity interconnector and the â¬400 million...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: Our usage is very low by European standards. We all know, however, that science and EU decisions are not the same thing. The issue of growth hormones is a similar instance. This is a matter for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. I nevertheless agree there is merit in Senator Higgins's argument. Regarding the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, as...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: I agree with Senator Jim Walsh that it is appropriate for this House to debate the report of the sub-committee of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, which considered the report of the Barron inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. The legislative programme takes precedence until the end of the session but we will try to accommodate such a...
- Seanad: Abattoirs Act 1988: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: I move: "That the Order of Seanad Ãireann of 29th June 2004 concerning the referral of a proposal, that Seanad Ãireann approves the following regulations in draft, to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food, is hereby rescinded: Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs Licences) (Transfer of Functions) Regulations 2004."
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: The Order of Business is No. 1, the rescinding of a motion which was referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food yesterday â the reason for rescinding the order made by the Seanad is a technical difficulty which arose in connection with the item â to be taken without debateââ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: ââNo. 2, the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003 â Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than five minutes before...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: I remind Senator Bannon that the House is considering amendment No. 160. His points should be relevant to the amendment.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: The Senator's comments are not pertinent because they do not relate to the connection of the services.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 166 and 167 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: We are discussing amendment No. 166, to delete "The" and substitute "In circumstances of emergency".
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: In the last line of subsection (7) "persons" should read "person".
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 172, 174, 176, 179, 181, 183, 186, 191 and 193 are related and may be taken together by agreement. Government amendment No. 172: In page 92, subsection (1), line 5 after "1977", to insert "(as amended by the Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Act 1990)".
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 200 and 201 are related and may be taken together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
John Dardis: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?