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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I was referring to a child in third class in school.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: We can read one page a day.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: On a point of order——

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: On a point of order——

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: On a point of order——

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I believe the House has been disgraced by that remark. In all fairness we can have strong debate over and back but we have a long term rule that we do not have a go at people outside. The separation of powers is crucially important as well. There are constitutional and conventional reasons and a strong history of this House which should surely make it clear to Senator Walsh that he should...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: On a point of order——

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: On a point of order, as someone who has taken a middle of the road position in respect of this debate, has not been critical of the Taoiseach and has been fair and balanced, I cannot accept the situation we are in. If that remark, which referred to the chair of the tribunal as being the shop steward for the legal profession, etc., is not withdrawn, the House is in disrepute. If Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: The Senator should be named.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I agree with what Senator Fitzgerald has just said. Perhaps the Leader was not aware of the situation. I have been invited, along with a number of colleagues, to meetings organised by Fine Gael on the Lisbon treaty. All the activity in my area has been organised by Fine Gael. I am totally disinterested in this issue but Fine Gael has pulled out all the stops and deserves credit for it. A...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: The word "liberal" is a bit of a misnomer.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: In the past year, we have had a number of debates on the question of civil partnerships, in respect of which there have been some extraordinary developments. Yesterday held an embarrassing moment when the Judiciary was required to fill the gaps in legislation left by the seemingly indolent politicians. Yesterday's decision of the High Court, which I welcome, should not have been necessary....

Seanad: Death of Former President: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I wish to offer the condolences of the Independent Members to the family of one of the most exemplary and outstanding supporters of the NUI constituency. Dr. Hillery always took a great interest in that constituency and was a close supporter of my colleague, Senator Quinn. He was also the Senator's near neighbour and good friend. Dr. Hillery attended last year's election count, which was...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: The former Senator and President, Mary Robinson, did so and I raised this issue in 1987.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I thank the Leader for facilitating a brief debate on Ingrid Betancourt. It is much appreciated and is the way we need to conduct our business more often. Over the past two days comments have been made about China, the Olympic Games, Tibet and so on. People have strong views and we need to have a debate. I could make a very strong case about a country in which people cannot practice their...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: No one has asked them not to travel.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Toole: No one has suggested that.