Results 121-140 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: We have no right to enter aircraft.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: I thank Senator Mansergh for his expertise.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: Is the Cathaoirleach putting the brakes on this discussion?
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: I thought he raised his last point minutes ago.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: I am sure that I would agree with the Leader if I knew what was meant.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: At this stage?
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: We delivered on two promises, one made prior to the previous election and one prior to the election before that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: He is making a speech.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: What an act.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: Senator Norris has never been for sale.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: The man paid his taxes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: He is tax compliant.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: It has spread to Longford? I thought only Bandon was experiencing this phenomenon.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: The Senator should get out more.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: Senator Brian Hayes together with Senators O'Toole, Ryan, Norris and Quinn raised the proposed amendment to the Constitution to embody children's rights. I was a member of the all-party committee which considered the matter at great length. Everybody regarded what we came up with as something to which every party could subscribe. It is worth stating extensive consultation took place....
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: ââas was their being given specific protection. I take Senator Quinn's point that it required enormous courage on the part of the Senegalese girl to come forward. One hopes there are protections for girls in such circumstances. She was vindicated by the law but one can imagine other cases where a constitutional provision would be important. I agree with the proposition that the matter...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: I am sure it will be delighted to hear them. Senators Ryan, Scanlon and Glynn raised the grievances of nurses. There is no conflict between the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health and Children and the Government is at one on the issue. The Government is bound by social partnership and agreements made under it so there is no room for discretion in the matter. I am not aware of things...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: Senators Finucane and Coghlan raised the potential closure of post offices and I have some sympathy with their point of view. Senator Finucane asked for a debate on the matter and we will consider it. Grocery shops are closing down, as well as other shops, in many cases because of modern living but I have a great deal of sympathy with the point made regarding access for pensioners. ...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: I am talking about the way it is administered.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
John Dardis: It seems that to replace a washer on a shower one must put an advertisement in the paper through the European procurement system. It would have been done overnight 20 years ago and we will have to look at that issue fairly seriously. We will try to arrange a debate on medical services. The Irish Medical Council has made its adjudication in the Dr. Neary case and has registered a finding of...