Results 161-180 of 891 for speaker:John Minihan
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)
John Minihan: There were lessons to be learned from that occasion as regards community policing and crowd control when we saw how the civic authorities in Cardiff worked and the Munster supporters behaved themselves.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)
John Minihan: I wish to thank the lady Members for having a red day in the Chamber today. I join with Senator O'Toole in welcoming the fact that the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Howard, is here today.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)
John Minihan: He welcomed the fact that Mr. Howard is here today. We should engage in the parliamentary process. Regardless of one's views on any particular individual, the Office of the Australian Prime Minister must be acknowledged together with the great associations between our country and Australia, and the many Irish people who have settled there.
- Seanad: Energy Strategy: Motion. (17 May 2006)
John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House. The recent EU Council meeting in Brussels, our recent annual party conference and the previous two Private Members' debates in the other House have all had discussions of energy policy at their heart. It was also the subject of a recent major policy discussion document published by my party. Energy policy finds itself in an...
- Seanad: Energy Strategy: Motion. (17 May 2006)
John Minihan: It is partnership.
- Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements. (17 May 2006)
John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House, as well as the comments made by Senator Ryan, including the admission of his great age. At times when we debate, I might say that I think he is six, not 60. I am glad that point has been clarified today. We had statements in this House only last month on the recent publication of a report entitled Inequality and the Stereotyping of Young People....
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)
John Minihan: The Senator will not be able to watch the match.
- Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)
John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and the opportunity to speak on this motion. It is difficult to find major disagreement between the motion tabled by Fine Gael and the Government amendment. Valid points are made in both. The issue we are debating is above party politics. The inclusion on a register is necessary to give reality to the individual's right and responsibility to...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)
John Minihan: I refer to the statements by previous speakers about the latest approach by the GRA with regard to the introduction of a Garda reserve force. While I endorse the comments by Senators Brian Hayes, Ryan and Dardis, I take exception to the remarks of Senator Coonan. We must be very clear that the Garda SÃochána and the Defence Forces are the two arms of State that underpin our democracy. With...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)
John Minihan: Senator Coonan was given plenty of leeway. As the only Member of this House to wear the uniform of the State I have something to say on the matter and I will say it.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)
John Minihan: The Leas-Chathaoirleach allowed Senator Coonan to make his point.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)
John Minihan: It is not acceptable for a Member of this House to speak in such a tone about the institutions of the State and the important responsibilities their members have. The tone of the debate this morning, on all sides of the House, has been measured and that is the approach that should be adopted in resolving this issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)
John Minihan: I did not know that.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)
John Minihan: Does Senator Feighan agree that that reserve force worked well?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)
John Minihan: Exactly.
- Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)
John Minihan: I welcome the opportunity to take part in this important debate. I also welcome the Minister of State and echo the regret that a Seanad scheduling conflict did not allow the Tánaiste's attendance. There is a great deal that must be said about the challenges facing us in the accident and emergency situation, but a politically hostile environment is not the most appropriate context in which to...
- Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)
John Minihan: It was simultaneously sad and amusing to hear Fine Gael's spokesperson on health commit his party to delivering four 150-bed units with step-down beds. That constitutes a pessimistic and limited total of just 600 beds, whereas the Tánaiste has already stated explicitly that the HSE should use as many public and private nursing home beds as required to release beds for patients awaiting...
- Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)
John Minihan: I listened to Senator Browne's description of his "Out of Africa" experience and to his remarks regarding, not heart bypasses, but the Kinnegad bypass. I listened to him discuss the sale of Eircom as well as freedom of information.
- Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)
John Minihan: I listened to him discuss the replies to his queries and the only contribution he made was that one would need a magic wand to sort out the accident and emergency services. He continued by welcoming Fine Gael's policy announcements at the recent Ard-Fheis. I did not interrupt him and I now propose to deal with the points he made. To return to the subject of drunks, Fine Gael proposes to fine...
- Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)
John Minihan: The problem is that Members do not know what Fine Gael proposes.