Results 201-220 of 9,840 for speaker:Pat Moylan

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

Pat Moylan: Now.

Seanad: Interpretation Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Pat Moylan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials. I express the thanks of those of us on this side of the House to the Opposition spokespersons who gave the Bill a good airing at all Stages. A number of Senators have spoken in the past about reviewing Bills and a strong case is made that Bills require to be reviewed, whether it be every three or five years, because problems may arise with...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Moylan: Many important points have been made. The big problem is that at best, 60% of the electorate in an area will cast their vote and 40% will not bother to do so. We have all been involved for many years in trying to improve the register at local authority level, and we still do not appear to have got it right. Given the huge developments that have taken place over the past five years, with new...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

Pat Moylan: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 28 September 2005.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Moylan: Amendments Nos. 15 to 22, inclusive, are related and it is proposed to discuss them together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Sporting Facilities: Motion. (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Moylan: Good man.

Seanad: National Sporting Facilities: Motion. (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Moylan: Is that Senator Bannon's plan?

Seanad: National Sporting Facilities: Motion. (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Moylan: Senator Bannon should get real. If he checks with Deputy Kelly, he will inform him of the current position on the Longford swimming pool.

Seanad: National Sporting Facilities: Motion. (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan. I welcome the commitment to sports funding outlined in the speech of the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue. I support the Government motion. There are many facets to what can and cannot be done in certain areas. Other speakers referred to problems arising and the issue of fitness levels among young people. A...

Seanad: Acute Hospital Services: Statements. (20 Oct 2005)

Pat Moylan: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 October 2005.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Pat Moylan: I associate myself with the expressions of sympathy with the wife and family of Liam Lawlor. I knew Liam for quite some time. I met him on the hurling field where I hurled against him. I always counted him a hard but fair man whether it was in politics or on the hurling field. One wonders what lies ahead for the reporter involved. The editor comes from a family in my own county with a long...

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Moylan: Where will Senator Ryan be then, will he be an Independent Member or a Labour Party member?

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Moylan: Fianna Fáil is a happy family.

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister to the House. The Minister's speech and key points were well constructed. He has covered all the salient points and difficulties that are being experienced. Many of the speakers have also made very important points and the Minister has recognised the importance of listening when making pre-budget decisions. He is working very hard at the moment. We must recognise the...

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30. (17 Nov 2005)

Pat Moylan: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday, 22 November 2005.

Seanad: Housing Policy: Statements. (23 Nov 2005)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, to the House and I compliment him and the Minister for their work in the Department. I have listened carefully to many contributors this evening and I know some of them are young and have not been in local authorities. One does not have to go too far back before 1997 to realise the plight in which many people found themselves when waiting...

Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Moylan: Amendments Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive, and Nos. 9, 38, 47, 48, 50, 51 and 64 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Moylan: Amendment No. 38 is the main amendment and the others are related or are consequential.

Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Moylan: Many of the amendments are consequential on other amendments. When legislation is amended, full stops and commas are required with the addition of extra text.

Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Moylan: One finds that with every Bill.