Results 241-260 of 20,459 for speaker:Frances Fitzgerald

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: Many people will have heard RTE's report this morning on the figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, showing that €560,000 was spent last year on the trips by Ministers for St. Patrick's Day. Quoting figures spent abroad does not always do service to the work that can be done. Nonetheless, anyone listening to this morning's report would recognise the excess. If the same...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: There will be a lack of women at the dinner. I notice that recently a judge in that area boycotted the organisation. The only point I make is that I would have hoped, in an era when we have brought in equality legislation in recent years, the Taoiseach would have made a different choice when choosing to represent us in the United States than an organisation with an all-male membership...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: That does not justify it. The group excludes women.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am not against that but it does not justify the trip.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: We had discussions on the violence on our streets here in recent weeks, particularly the horrific case in Drimnagh where two young Polish men lost their lives. The situation has reached a new low today when we hear of gangs grooming children as young as ten years of age to hide weapons and carry drugs. It reinforces the need for a debate here and for serious co-ordinated Government action...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children and Justice, Equality and Law Reform need to work together on this issue. I am concerned there is not a sufficient level of co-operation among the Departments to deal with it and that there is not a format in place to ensure we get the best out of the services, by the providers of those services working together, to reclaim...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: He did not face them down.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: The whole point was that he did not do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: Are we to have a debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: We could have a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is being done now.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: The debate could be held at 3.30 p.m. today.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Leader's comment is irrelevant.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: No. On a point of order, I welcome what the Leader said on an all-party motion on the undocumented. Today is a very good day to hold such a debate, perhaps at 3.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: We oppose the Order of Business because we believe there should be a debate on the issue today.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: Last week, the House agreed that an all-party motion on the undocumented Irish in the United States should be tabled. I am glad such a motion is included on today's Order Paper. In light of recent events and comments made by the Taoiseach, however, it is not satisfactory that this all-party motion will be taken without debate. The situation has changed in respect of this matter and an...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: Senator Bacik did not mention the name of the company.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: That is a disservice to feminism.