Results 141-160 of 900 for long speaker:Seán Barrett

Tributes to Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas (14 Sep 2011)

Seán Barrett: I join with the Taoiseach in his remarks. A gentleman is the only way one can describe Paul. I am delighted to see him in the Gallery and wish him a long and happy retirement. I thank him for his service.

Topical Issue Matters (14 Sep 2011)

Seán Barrett: ...the decision which has led to the suppression of the posts of resource teacher for Travellers (RTT) and the rural co-ordinator for disadvantage at St Mary's national school, Edgeworthstown, County Longford, the loss of which is detrimental to the continued successful provision of education to the children of Edgeworthstown and leaves the most vulnerable children in the school without...

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy is a long time in politics and from my memory-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Seán Barrett: I assure the Deputy that I gave up using buckets and spades a long time ago.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Seán Barrett: ...has two minutes to answer a question and four minutes are available for supplementary questions. That is the position as laid out before me. The replies supplied to Ministers are much too long and are over-running the two minutes available. As a result, I am required to interrupt.

Ambulance Service (30 Jun 2011)

Seán Barrett: I wish Deputies would learn to have some respect in the House, particularly those who have been Members for a long time.

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Seán Barrett: These are supplementary questions. Deputy Keating asked the questions. We are not to have a long debate on the economy again.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy was a Minister for a long time, so he knows exactly what I am speaking about.

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Seán Barrett: The reason I say this is we are not getting through enough questions. We are spending a long time on one question and other Deputies do not get a chance to get their questions answered.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Seán Barrett: ...can be raised in Private Members' time, or through parliamentary questions. There are many ways you can raise this and still be in order, and I will be delighted to facilitate you. You have been long enough around here to know that.

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Seán Barrett: I do not need any help from the Government benches, thank you. Deputy Ó Snodaigh, you have been a long time around here and you know you are completely out of order. I will try to answer the first important question you raised. I have taken the matter up with the Clerk, who will see to it that we get an answer as to why the compound has been there for the past number of weeks and why no...

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy is totally out of order. Deputy Catherine Murphy is the Whip and is excellent at her job. I suggest the Deputy have a long chat with her about seeking a debate.

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: Otherwise, we will be here for too long. The Deputies are eating into the time for the debate, and that is why I must keep order. I ask people to co-operate. I am not trying to be awkward. Please understand what is allowable on the Order of Business. Is there promised legislation? If not, the Deputy will have to resume his seat.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (29 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: Before calling on Deputy Adams I wish to state that it is a long-standing ruling of my predecessors that it is disorderly to attempt to involve the Chair in issues of the day before the House. Moreover, as Deputy Martin will be aware, the Ceann Comhairle cannot defend himself or herself but must remain neutral as the presiding Member in the Chair. Deputy Martin referred to me in his...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (29 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: ...which criticises named individuals who are very much in the public domain, I ask Members to be mindful when making their contributions to take into account as far as it is humanly possible the long-standing convention of this House, namely that Members should avoid criticising or making charges against a person outside the House as he is defenceless against accusations made under...

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Seán Barrett: As long as it is clear.

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Jan 2011)

Seán Barrett: Following on the point made by Deputy Kenny, I am delighted to see that at long last some attempt is being made to use joined up thinking when it comes to dealing with European economic matters. As I said when on a recent visit with the Minister to the European institutions, our problem was not caused solely by Irish citizens. It was caused mainly by irresponsible banking arrangements...

European Council: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Seán Barrett: ...a construction boom, which now contributes 25% of its revenue." He continued to say, "You cannot possibly build indefinite spending growth on the back of a building boom no more than you can build long-term economic prosperity on the back of a building boom." I heard commentators asking why Fine Gael did not bring this to the public's attention over the years. We did. We consistently...

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Seán Barrett: ...for contacting me regarding my request to raise the important issue of the ongoing abuse of Irish passports. I understand your position. However, will the Taoiseach introduce new regulations, along the lines of those in the United Kingdom, to protect the integrity of the Irish passport, which has long been respected throughout the world and is now being abused left, right and centre?...

Biological Weapons Bill 2010: Second Stage (7 Oct 2010)

Seán Barrett: ...a way. I look forward to discussing that point further on Committee Stage to see whether there is anything we can do in that regard. This is the type of legislation on which one could speak for a long time. Many of the points I wish to make, over and above what I have said, have been outlined by the Minister of State, Deputy Roche. I do not intend to delay the House by repeating what he...