Results 241-260 of 405 for speaker:John Ellis
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
John Ellis: That is at the behest of the public.
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
John Ellis: The Senator's time has expired.
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
John Ellis: Senator Mullen, your time has expired.
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
John Ellis: The Senators have six minutes between them.
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
John Ellis: Are the Senators sharing the six minutes?
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
John Ellis: No; there are six minutes between the two Senators.
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
John Ellis: The Senator has two minutes left.
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
John Ellis: That is if the Senator wishes to share with Senator Ormonde.
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
John Ellis: Yes, in total.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)
John Ellis: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)
John Ellis: Amendments Nos. 27, 28, 31, 33 and 36 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)
John Ellis: I thank the Minister for listening to our debate on the motion. It is obvious from Senators across the House that everybody accepts that major progress has been made on infrastructure and public transport. We all accept that and want to see it continue. This motion shows the Government is committed to Transport 21. Over the past month the Taoiseach, Minister and previous Taoiseach have...
- Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)
John Ellis: I move: That Seanad Ãireann commends the Government on its commitment to transport investment under Transport 21.
- Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)
John Ellis: I am disappointed with Senator McFadden. She has become so negative since she arrived in this House that she does not see what she passes every day. When the Senator says there has been no investment in the midlandsââ
- Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)
John Ellis: The Senator said "in the midlands", with due respect.
- Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)
John Ellis: Questions about rail will be answered for the Senator also.
- Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)
John Ellis: Questions about rail will be answered. The Senator should at least have given credit for the fact that the N6 has been up-graded and now it and the M4 make a tremendous difference for people who wantââ
- Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)
John Ellis: I ask the Senator to excuse me. I did not interrupt her when I should have so I do not need her to tell me how to speak in this House, nor do I need to be heckled by her.
- Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)
John Ellis: I cannot understand why the Senator has not given credit for the new rail cars provided for the Dublin-Sligo line, which serves much of County Westmeath and which has now probably one of the best services other than that from Dublin to Cork. Credit should be given for that. When we examine Transport 21 as a whole it is important for people to realise what was our starting point. We must...
- Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)
John Ellis: ââand everything is joined up. This must be the main aim of public transport policy in Dublin. Examining it from outside, I see total merit in the provision of the metro and the Luas extensions. They will make a major contribution to providing people with an efficient and reliable service. People will know they will arrive on time and not be at the whim of a traffic jam or a minor...