Results 1,241-1,260 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)
John Dardis: "It Says in the Papers."
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)
John Dardis: We will always interrupt the Senator if he is prepared to say nothing.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)
John Dardis: Yet.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)
John Dardis: That is not right. It is nonsense.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)
John Dardis: We should discuss it over dinner.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)
John Dardis: There goes the Chair.
- Seanad: European Council: Statements. (6 Apr 2004)
John Dardis: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to the House. I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Roche, for his attendance because it was extremely difficult for him, given the programme being undertaken during the Presidency by the Government, to find enough time to outline the outcome of the Council to...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Apr 2004)
John Dardis: There is more than 80% disruption at that event.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Apr 2004)
John Dardis: A campaign is currently under way to promote the carrying of organ donor cards. Last week, many Members from both sides of the House attended a function run by the IrishKidney Association. A number of us signed organ donor cards at that event and I have had one since 1999. The Minister for Health and Children should do whatever he can through Government agencies to support this initiative...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)
John Dardis: The Senator should not accuse Senator Coghlan of stirring up a storm in Killarney.
- Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (31 Mar 2004)
John Dardis: Amendments Nos. 14, 22 and 23 are related and may be taken together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Government amendment No. 14: In page 24, subsection (7), line 28, to delete "An individual shall notâ" and substitute the following: "In this subsection 'identity card' includes an identity card or other form of identification issued by a corresponding authority. (b) An individual shall...
- Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (31 Mar 2004)
John Dardis: Amendment No. 21 is a Government amendment, amendment No. 25 is related, therefore, amendments Nos. 21 and 25 may be discussed together by agreement. Government amendment No. 21: In page 48, paragraph 2, line 8, after "paragraphs" to insert "(e),".
- Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (31 Mar 2004)
John Dardis: If they have been negatived they cannot be reintroduced. I suggest that the Senator consult with the Clerk's office, which will be able to guide her on this matter.
- Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (31 Mar 2004)
John Dardis: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)
John Dardis: It is very elitist to go to dinner.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2004)
John Dardis: I endorse the remarks of Senator Brian Hayes and others about the EU constitutional treaty. I commend the Taoiseach and other members of the Government on their work in this area. The Taoiseach is to be applauded for making significant progress here, which is probably a tribute to his conciliatory powers. I have always taken the view that it would be preferable to have the matter disposed of...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)
John Dardis: There might be disorder outside.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)
John Dardis: I want to ensure it is on record that this side is just as condemnatory in its denunciation of what took place yesterday with regard to the murder of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. Terrorism from whatever quarter has been always condemned in this House. Terrorism from the state is no less terrorism than terrorism from any private army, irrespective, as Senator O'Toole said, of the views held by the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)
John Dardis: I suppose there is always a temptation to have soundbites on the Order of Business. However, the appropriate time to discuss social welfare matters is on Second Stage of the debate on the Social Welfare Bill. To be fair to Senator Brian Hayes, while he expressed his strong opposition to the Bill, he waited and will, I am sure, be able to make his remarks in the debate. I assume that those who...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)
John Dardis: They might be better.