Results 41-60 of 194 for speaker:Don Lydon

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Don Lydon: Unfortunately, I was unable to attend yesterday's Order of Business but I understand several Members were critical of An Taisce. This is a body which has done much good work.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Don Lydon: In recent years, however, it has gone from being a respected body to being perceived as an interfering busybody. It has got to such a stage that if An Taisce was operating in Italy, Sorrento would never have been built.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)

Don Lydon: I propose to share time with Senator Ó Murchú.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)

Don Lydon: There are two parties to this conflict. On the one hand, we have a Jewish state that was carved out of territory that did not belong to it. Israel is very tough in all its dealings with others. I have been to that country and the attitude of its people is that they will never again endure another Auschwitz or Bergen-Belsen. However, I do not believe Israel is a viable state because it is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Don Lydon: The Senator should go fishing.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jul 2006)

Don Lydon: I wanted to speak on section 184. Has that opportunity now passed?

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jul 2006)

Don Lydon: Section 184 seems to provide great potential for a garda to abuse his position. I say that as a Member from Donegal. I do not say many gardaí will abuse their position but the potential exists. It is different from a traffic offence because a garda can issue a charge and demand payment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)

Don Lydon: What height was Hitler?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)

Don Lydon: What height was Charlie Haughey?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Don Lydon: This is very serious.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Don Lydon: To murder or not to murder.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Don Lydon: I also support Senator Ryan's call for a debate on the Palestinian problem. I spoke to the Prime Minister of Palestine at the weekend and I can assure the House that the Palestinians want peace and would support a two state settlement. The situation, however, is complex and, from an Israeli point of view, if the people next door want to destroy the state, there are no easy solutions. It would...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Don Lydon: No.

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Don Lydon: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, for his presentation on the Bill which, although short, is very important and involves the expansion of the European Union. It heralds the way for two further countries to join the family of the European Union in peace. After all, that is what this is about. It is not about trade, commerce or anything else; it is about peace. People of my age who...

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2006)

Don Lydon: I thought I had seven minutes remaining.

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2006)

Don Lydon: I thought each speaker had 15 minutes and I only spoke for four or five minutes the last day. I ask the Cathaoirleach to check again.

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2006)

Don Lydon: I spoke last week about what the Bulgarians are doing and now wish to turn my attention to the Romanians. The Romanian Government is aware that remedying all the remaining issues and continuing the internal preparations in all areas remains the priority. It is committed to completing all internal preparations in order to meet the 1 January 2007 accession objective. Following the comprehensive...

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2006)

Don Lydon: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Don Lydon: Some time ago we had a debate in this House on stem cell research. Will the Leader provide time to revisit this subject? I ask this in light of the fact that Members of the European Parliament are today being asked to sanction experimentation on and destruction of human embryos. I remind the House that human embryos are not potential human beings but human beings with potential. If we go...

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Don Lydon: When the Minister of State began his contribution he referred to the late Mr. Haughey, God rest his soul, who was a staunch advocate of Ireland's participation in the European project. He was a prince among men when it came to the European project. Mr. Haughey was sometimes referred to as Machiavellian. If Mr. Haughey was a prince, he was not a Machiavellian prince, but was almost certainly a...