Results 181-200 of 9,840 for speaker:Pat Moylan

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 May 2005)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, to the House to debate this important Bill. I compliment officials of his Department and the Health and Safety Authority for their outstanding work. As a former board member of the authority, I appreciate the outstanding work that its inspectorate and staff have done over several years. This includes seeing at first hand their work in ensuring...

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister to the House and compliment him on the recent decisions he has taken as many people were waiting for them. Steps need to be taken to support the future development of rural communities. Many people believe houses should be built in back gardens or small areas in Dublin and larger towns. Farm families, on the other hand, many of whom have a large number of hectares of...

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Pat Moylan: This would reduce the numbers seeking planning applications in rural areas and allow people to contribute to their communities at parish, village and town level by safeguarding the future of schools, and hurling, football and soccer teams. The Minister stated he will not insist that people move into social housing if local authorities continue to provide them only in larger towns. The onus is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Pat Moylan: I support the many speakers who referred to the obesity task force report launched yesterday by the Taoiseach. If we do not take this matter seriously, particularly in regard to children, we will lose the opportunity to deal with the issue. Children no longer walk to school in towns and villages. Their parents drive them to and from school. That must change and we must allow young children to...

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 May 2005)

Pat Moylan: These amendments represent the most worthwhile provision in the Bill and I join with the previous speakers in welcoming them. The onus is now on the employer to ensure new employees are informed of safety regulations. I compliment the Minister of State on this provision.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Pat Moylan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Report of National Task Force on Obesity: Statements. (24 May 2005)

Pat Moylan: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Pat Moylan: The State Minerals Act 1705 allowed the Queen, on payment of a particular sum, to appropriate all copper, tin and iron. When this is repealed, will new regulations and legislation have to be introduced? The Minister of State referred to the statute covering lands of lunatics. Is that now covered by legislation regarding wards of court? It is quite worrying when one reads how some kings, and...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Pat Moylan: When we read the preamble to the Acts, we see how the large estates were formed.

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (31 May 2005)

Pat Moylan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials as regards this very important piece of legislation. It is crucial because the health, safety and welfare of people at work are so important. Legislation has been introduced and much work has been done by the Minister and his officials over the years in taking on board so many new health and safety regulations in the workplace. It is a Bill that...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (31 May 2005)

Pat Moylan: The Minister of State is delayed due to a vote in the Dáil. I propose that we suspend until 6.15 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Pat Moylan: I wish to raise a matter that disturbed me on Sunday last where I had hoped common sense would prevail in close proximity to Croke Park. When a number of families returned to their cars after the matches they found a large number of vehicles clamped.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Pat Moylan: They were not interfering in any way with footpaths but some may have been close to junctions. It is wrong that those people who come to Dublin for a few hours should have their cars clamped.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Pat Moylan: Irrespective of who is responsible, whether Dublin Corporation, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government or the Department of Transport, common sense should prevail on the day of a match in Croke Park.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Pat Moylan: On the issue raised by Senator Coghlan, Daingean in County Offaly is a famous place. Many famous people have come from Daingean.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to the House. His brother, Deputy Conor Lenihan, has also been here, as has the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, who was here all day yesterday, and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power. The Government has shown total commitment to the Bill. Those with disabilities are very important to our society and every effort must be made to...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Jun 2005)

Pat Moylan: At 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 21 June 2005.

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Jun 2005)

Pat Moylan: I have attended briefly during the passage of the Bill and have listened attentively to the debate. I thank the Minister and her staff for their work. Many views have been expressed on the abuse that took place and it was important for this Bill to be quickly passed by both Houses. While some people were responsible for serious misdemeanours in the past, we must also recognise that thousands...

Seanad: Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Jun 2005)

Pat Moylan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for bringing this Bill to the House. It is important legislation and a great deal of work went into it. I apologise on behalf of our spokesperson, Senator Mansergh, who was unable to be present. It is most important that the Bill would be passed by both Houses. I thank the Opposition spokespersons for their help and co-operation with the Bill in...

Seanad: Interpretation Bill 2000: Committee Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Pat Moylan: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to extend the time for this Bill to 5.15 p.m.