Results 61-80 of 9,840 for speaker:Pat Moylan

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2003)

Pat Moylan: At 1.45 p.m. on Monday next. Committee Stage ordered for Monday, 23 November 2003.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2003)

Pat Moylan: At 1.45 p.m. on Monday, 23 November 2003.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Pat Moylan: The Senator has got it wrong.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Joe McCartin, MEP. (26 Nov 2003)

Pat Moylan: I welcome Mr. McCartin, whose constituency borders the Leas-Chathaoirleach's area of the Shannon and midlands. I know from my dealings with many people down through the years of Mr. McCartin's term as an MEP that when he spoke on agricultural matters, people listened and took great heed of what he had to say because he always dealt with what was relevant to the people who mattered on the...

Seanad: Address by Ms Nuala Ahern, MEP. (27 Nov 2003)

Pat Moylan: I welcome Ms Ahern to the House and compliment her on her work. While I might not always share her views, she has always expressed the views of a large number of people at the Parliament. Several MEPs have told me about the raft of legislation that comes before them. Can we make more use of the Irish members of the Committee of the Regions? Regulations and laws have been foisted upon us in...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister to the House and compliment him on the legislation. As Senator O'Toole stated, it is important that the Minister is ahead of the posse. He saw a problem arising in respect of the legislation and introduced this Bill to ensure it will stand up in court. This is to be welcomed. I would like to see a major Garda blitz on the roads in the near future which will put down a...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Pat Moylan: If this blitz occurs and gardaí are to be seen in force on the roads, we will certainly put down a definite marker and do so quickly. I do not like to mention any particular group but it was brought to my attention on numerous occasions that certain taxi drivers are driving while half shot. I do not use taxis much, to be honest, but taxi drivers are also likely to be of high risk if they are...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Pat Moylan: Now. Agreed to take remaining Stages today. Bill reported without amendment and received for final consideration. Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass"

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Pat Moylan: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 2 December.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Pat Moylan: In view of the election results in Northern Ireland, will the Leader investigate the possibility of inviting the leaders of the main political parties in Northern Ireland to the Seanad to make them available to both speak—

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Pat Moylan: Will the Cathaoirleach raise the matter at the committee?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Pat Moylan: It could be done in a similar way to that in which MEPs came before the House.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Seán Ó Neachtáin, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Pat Moylan: I welcome Mr. Ó Neachtáin and compliment and congratulate him on his work as an MEP. My experience of having served with him on the Committee of the Regions in Europe was that he was committed and dedicated to what was best for this country.

Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Pat Moylan: I welcome Ms Doyle to the House. She raised some important points, including the matter of the veterinary medicines directive. In the past we had major problems with the wildlife directive, which came through in a similar fashion, unannounced until it was already the law. I am aware this directive is in the pipeline. Ms Doyle briefly mentioned the possibility of an annual veterinary...

Seanad: Report on Future Skills Needs: Statements. (22 Jan 2004)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for his excellent presentation. I also welcome the important Fourth Report of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs. It is important that such reports forward plan the needs of the country and the demands of employers and business people who want to ensure the best people are qualified. The transition year is important because when...

Seanad: Report on Future Skills Needs: Statements. (22 Jan 2004)

Pat Moylan: This issue must be examined. If the initiative is there and such people are pointed in the right direction, they will take it up. There may need to be some movement to ensure such people have a reasonable income because some of them are married and their financial situation must be secured. The report highlights future demands in the context of economic growth, the labour market, engineering...

Seanad: Report on Future Skills Needs: Statements. (22 Jan 2004)

Pat Moylan: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 27 January 2004.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Minister and thank him for the information given to us to date and the work he has done, which is very much appreciated. I welcome the introduction of electronic voting, which has been in place in certain constituencies. It is very important to look back at the old system and acknowledge the problems that existed. I can recall at the last local elections where a Fine Gael and a...

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Pat Moylan: Each independent machine is not linked to the national network so each module will be brought back to the count centre in order that the results can be fed in there. This country has pioneered such technology, which I welcome. I look forward to making further progress in this respect in future. I compliment the Minister and his officials for the way in which they have set out and explained...

Seanad: Regional Development: Motion. (11 Feb 2004)

Pat Moylan: What about Knock?