Results 1,741-1,760 of 4,608 for speaker:Joe O'Toole
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)
Joe O'Toole: From Fungi the dolphin.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)
Joe O'Toole: I raised an issue in the House on several occasions last year and previously concerning the recognition of persons who have given much service to public life. I have always held the view that former taoisigh should continue to be addressed as "Taoiseach", for example. I was reminded of that again this morning because I met on the corridor and now see in the Visitors' Gallery, the...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: The Senator is so young.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: We remember. The Senator spoke well.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: The Senator has nothing to hide.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: The phrase he used was "wall of glass"
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: It soon became less than transparent.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: The Senator should check the records for June 1977.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: I congratulate the Labour group on bringing forward this Bill. I must live in a different world from Senator Hanafin because the figures he gave clearly indicate a drop in the numbers using the service. The Labour Party Bill deals with the reasons the Senator outlined, namely, security, health, which is covered by personal data, defence and other issues. They are covered in the Bill and...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: Or if they will be in that portfolio.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: A worrying rumour is in the House at the moment that the candles in Senator Cassidy's birthday shrine might have lead to difficulties in the Mayflower Hotel last night.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: As long as the Deputy Leader can assure me of the Leader's wellbeing, that he has recovered and has emerged safelyââ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: On a more serious note, although that is seriousââ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: Fáilte go mór roimhis an cine ata déanta ag an Rialtais mar gheall ar ainm mo shean bhaile fhéin, Dingle-Daingean Uà Chúis. Mar a dúras go minic roimhe seo bhà trà ainmneacha i gcónaà ar an áit sin agus beidh trà animneacha i gcónaà ann. Mar chrÃoch don scéal, nÃl aon ró-athrú déanta, ach fáiltÃm go bhfuil sé déanta. NÃos mó agus nÃos tábhachtaà ná sin ná go...
- Seanad: Good Friday Agreement and Lisbon Treaty: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: I am sure the Taoiseach, whom I welcome to the House, understands better than most that the Independent group does not have a leader. I am speaking on behalf of my colleagues, particularly the father of the House, Senator Ross. We wish to be associated with the remarks that have been made so far. I pay tribute to the Taoiseach's commitment and success in a number of areas, including his...
- Seanad: Good Friday Agreement and Lisbon Treaty: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: I will conclude by taking issue, in a marginal way, with a line that appeared in the Taoiseach's speech, in which he described himself as "an Irish Nationalist in the republican tradition". I think he is selling himself short. I see him as a republican in the true and purest sense â a Tone republican with a vision of Catholic, Protestant and dissenter together in a country with a fair and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: I also welcome the clarification and withdrawal of that comment of Senator Walsh's. It is welcome it has been dealt with. I must gently disagree with my colleague, Senator Fitzgerald, on the matter of the Government pay increase. It was properly processed and dealt with and the figure was given by an independent body. I have said this here previously and I have been a single voice on this...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)
Joe O'Toole: Therefore, Members on this side have to say something on this. The Government members are entitled to their pay increase. However, I agree with the points Senator Fitzgerald made about the national wage agreement. I have been saying here for the past 20 years that these Houses should take an interest in national wage agreements. I have asked for debates on this issue here three times in...