Results 261-280 of 9,840 for speaker:Pat Moylan

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: We just get the job done.

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House. The Road Safety Authority Bill is welcome and has the broad support of the House. The greatest problem on the roads is speed. While it would help for Government to reduce speed to a maximum of 50 km/h that is not possible because people must get from A to B, and go to work. We have improved the standard of the roads and our speed...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Ambulance Service. (16 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister of State. An ambulance service base is needed inEdenderry following a major population increase in north Offaly. Edenderry District Hospital also services north and west Kildare. I thank the Minister of State for the funding that was proved for the aged care unit in the hospital. An ambulance base could be set up at the hospital without significant cost. A good...

Seanad: Ambulance Service. (16 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: I thank the Minister of State for this favourable news. I ask the Minister of State to consult with his colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, to ensure that the Edenderry service is in place as soon as possible.

Seanad: School Transport: Statements. (24 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, to the House and compliment her on the work she has done in her Department. The Minister of State is responsible for school and she has made a major impact on that area over the past few years. The Minister of State has told us that approximately 135,000 children use school transport with an additional 9,000 having a ticket to obtain...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: I have seen a case in the past where legislation was changed. This may be the thin end of the wedge. We are referring to local authority members elected by the people. Anybody who is elected by the people to serve should not be debarred from membership of a board. That is my personal opinion. When it comes to voting I have to listen to what the Minister of State has said. I had to immediately...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (24 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: I wish to be associated with those comments. This is one of the most important Bills to be brought to the House, particularly in view of the carnage on the roads. I thank the Minister of State and his officials. Perhaps he will consider an amendment if a suitable opportunity occurs in future. I thank Senators who spoke on the Bill and I wish the chairman of the road safety authority and his...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (24 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 30 May 2006.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: I ask the Leader to request the Minister for Agriculture and Food to take steps immediately to alleviate the serious financial problems facing farmers in the Shannon basin because of the serious flooding necessitating the movement of livestock. The area is certain to have serious fodder shortages. I support the important point mentioned by Senator Feighan. As they are no longer local...

Seanad: Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006: First Stage. (31 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: No.

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion. (31 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council decision concerning the signing of the agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (31 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: Senator Coghlan has indicated his opposition to section 39.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: Perhaps the House will agree to a ten-minute suspension because an unexpected vote has been called in the Dáil and the Minister of State is not paired.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: I thank the Members for their co-operation.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: We can proceed with our business because the Minister of State can stay. I thank Members for their courtesy and help.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: The Minister of State might give further consideration on Report Stage to the gender balance of members of boards. If people are to be appointed to boards, they should be appointed in a gender balanced way.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: We will resume debate on this Bill on Tuesday, 13 June 2006.

Seanad: Public Hospital Land: Motion. (31 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Malley. I compliment the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, on her statement which spelt out clearly the Government's intent. I support the Government amendment to the motion. The Fine Gael motion condemned the Government. It would be very hard to support a motion that condemns anyone for providing extra beds in the system....

Seanad: Flood Relief. (31 May 2006)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, to the House. I am calling on the Minister for Finance to take urgent action to alleviate the serious financial losses incurred by farmers in the Shannon callows area of County Offaly following the flooding of their farmland. In the past, when problems arose in other parts of the country, aid schemes were administered by the OPW. Some of...