Results 1,561-1,580 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
John Dardis: There is a great deal of sloppiness in modern tabloid journalism in particular.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
John Dardis: People submit a freedom of information request, get the information handed to them on a plate and do what they will with it.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
John Dardis: That is bad journalism and there is a lot of it about. It has been suggested that those of us who are in public life do not want our salaries or expenses disclosed. Those are matters in the public domain. The information is available in the Institute of Public Administration yearbook so it is not even necessary to use freedom of information but one should be allowed to do so. It is of course...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
John Dardis: âinformation that is held about them. If the State holds information about me as a citizen, I should have the absolute right to that information. That is a different issue from the other issue which is getting a lot of attention. Certain rights have attendant responsibilities. Section 25 of the Bill deals with records relating to the costing by a public body of a proposal of a political...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
John Dardis: Nobody on this side has said that freedom of information should be abolished. We are saying that it should be delimitedâ
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
John Dardis: I have dealt with the guillotine and I will deal with it again if the Senator wishes.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
John Dardis: We do not have a guillotine. If we had a guillotine we would be out of this House at half past nine and we could resolve the issue with a question to the House. We do not have guillotines in the Seanad. When I was on the other side of the House I resisted them. We have not used them in this Government or the previous one. Matters are concluded by agreement of the House and not by a guillotine...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
John Dardis: On the basis of that diversion, I will conclude. I intend to vote for the Bill.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
John Dardis: And half the House.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
John Dardis: The Senator is being anticipatory.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2003)
John Dardis: Perhaps the Senator should consult Deputy Michael Ring.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2003)
John Dardis: The Senator is backing this one each way.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2003)
John Dardis: He is thinking of going into the business.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)
John Dardis: We cannot prejudge the courts either.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)
John Dardis: Is there anybody I should welcome?
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)
John Dardis: Yes. There have been cases where people in the planning departments have been involved in making planning applications and in the technical aspects of those applications. That is insider trading. There is no question about it. It gives an edge to the person making the application and that is wrong. Systems should be in place to ensure that such cases do not arise. I note that this problem has...
- Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 Feb 2003)
John Dardis: Perhaps the Cathaoirleach will give me some guidance. Do I have several minutes for introductory remarks and then one for questions?
- Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 Feb 2003)
John Dardis: I was not aware that I was speaking about the Leader.
- Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 Feb 2003)
John Dardis: I thank Proinsias De Rossa for coming to the House. Apart from the hard work done by him and his colleagues, people do not appreciate how much contact they have had with the different forums here â the Forum on Europe, the Joint Committee on European Affairs and so on. We appreciate the extensive feedback into the system coming from those who represent us at the Convention.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)
John Dardis: Committee Stage of the Bill follows later.