Results 1,321-1,340 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Order for Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

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

Seanad: European Presidency: Statements. (29 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: It is a one-man show. I wish to express to the Taoiseach our appreciation of his coming here this afternoon despite a schedule that must be onerous, as he is meeting the leadership of the DUP this afternoon in London. We are indebted to him for his presence. I am encouraged by the Taoiseach's comment that the Good Friday Agreement is the basis on which everything rests and that while it will...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: I was not laughing about that matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: On a point of order, the Senator has no knowledge with regard to the reason I was laughing.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: Did the Senator say major movements?

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: The day that Senator O'Toole goes home happy must be an historic one for Seanad Éireann. I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, to the House and I commend him for introducing this important and necessary Bill. It is obviously an area that has needed attention for some time. I am glad that water services will be brought under the one Bill. I...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: I noted in the explanatory and financial memoranda and during the Minister's speech that the Bill is concerned with the actual provision of water services and does not seek to directly take on board wider environmental issues surrounding water resources. It refers to matters such as pollution control, water quality, in the broadest sense, and river basin management. However, we cannot discuss...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: If some 40% of water is being lost through the system, it is apparent that many people do not give a damn. That is why I favour metering of water. I accept what the Minister said about charging, but there must be a track on where water is being lost. This relates to a point Senator O'Toole made about a local businessman. I had a similar experience with a local businessman who could not...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: I accept that. We would like to know the answers to these questions.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: If we regard water as being free — I made the point that it is not free because somebody somewhere pays for it, as does society — to the user, why would people not leave their taps on overnight on a night like tonight when we expect freezing temperatures to make sure that the pipes will not freeze? It is wrong to do so because water is a precious resource which must be protected. During...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: That is welcome and that is the way it should be. Many people made significant efforts and incurred a good deal of personal expense in areas where they did not have much money to ensure that such infrastructure was put in place. The National Federation of Group Water Schemes deserves a great deal of praise for that. Section 95 refers to acquiring a waste waterworks and the need for two thirds...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: I welcome an environmental aspect in the latter part of the Bill. It relates to the increase in penalties under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts of 1977 and 1990 and there is an increase in penalties under the Fisheries Acts. The penalty is €3,000 on summary conviction and up to €15 million on indictment. That is the way it should be because some people have a cavalier...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: I am very much of the view of Senator O'Toole on the matter of washing powders. One part per billion of phosphates in water can lead algae bloom in a lake.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: I understand that.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: I accept what the Minister said about the quality of our water supply. Apart from the water coming through the tap, one needs only to look at the water flowing down the River Liffey to note the improvement that has taken place in that regard in the middle of Dublin. That have been major improvements, and that is critical. Phosphates are by far one of the most serious pollutants. There are...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: I echo the remarks of Senator Finucane about avian influenza. It is essential that not just poultry meat but all meats coming into the EU, especially into Ireland, should have their countries of origin declared on them. It seems to be the case that meat brought into the EU for processing can be regarded as European Union meat. However, this meat may have come from countries in which hormones...

Seanad: Recognition of the Irish Language: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: Tá áthas mór ag an Pháirtí Daonlathach an tairscint seo a mholadh. Is trua liom nach mbeidh mé in ann oráid iomlán a dhéanamh as Gaeilge. I am in the same position as Senator McHugh. Having spent several years learning Irish in school and having spent several summers in Corca Dhuibhne — Senator O'Toole will know Brú na Gráige in Baile an Fheirtéaraigh — I still have a...

Seanad: Recognition of the Irish Language: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: Sin an duine a fuair an córas aistriúcháin istigh anseo.

Seanad: Recognition of the Irish Language: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: We will drink to that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

John Dardis: On the last point, without reopening the debate, perhaps I might say that it was done without debate by agreement. I am confident the commission was established under statute and that the statutory provisions relating to its establishment were complied with in full.