Results 21-40 of 501 for speaker:Noel O'Flynn

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: Anyone who is in serious breach of our fishery legislation must be treated severely. Every Member of the House shares this view.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: This is the Minister's opportunity to go the last mile and I hope he will take the opportunity to satisfy the concerns of all Members and of the industry.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: I recall saying in my maiden speech nine years ago that we were being unfair to Ray Burke. That has come back to haunt me, but I state on the record that I was proven wrong. It shows what immense benefit the tribunals have been to the Oireachtas in recent years. I also believe, like my colleagues, that this motion is aimed purely at grabbing headlines. It does not refer to far-reaching...

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: We are determined to deal with every issue from every tribunal. The Government is committed to restoring confidence in public life. We believe that politics is about serving others. Elected office is the highest honour any citizen can achieve. The Government's legislative programme is the continuation of a well-entrenched process of modernisation and openness in Government. The legislative...

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: This would——

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: This would impose a huge financial burden on the public finances. I do not believe the public would be happy with that position.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: The Opposition and the Green Party do not mention the legitimate and legal fundraising that occurs across the political spectrum.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: The Green Party is actively engaged in such endeavours itself. On 8 November 2004, Deputy Gormley told The Irish Times that "serious fundraising methods must be found. We are looking at appointing a fundraiser, or out-sourcing it". I also look forward to hearing Labour's views and plans for proposed fundraising and to debating that issue in the House in the future. If Members are serious...

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: However, all political parties engage in fundraising. In that sense, it is legitimate.

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: I remind the Leas-Cheann Comhairle that I am sharing time. The issue of road safety is one that all too often dominates the news headlines. There is not a family in the country which has not been affected by such a tragedy at some stage. Too many of us have received the dreaded telephone call in the middle of the night. I experienced it myself and would not wish it on anybody to hear the news...

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: I was told that the Deputy had said that.

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: Therefore, the Deputy did not say it. If she had said it, I was going to ask what should be done with the poor old lady with a provisional licence who wanted to go out at night to collect her shopping on a week night.

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: I am delighted, if that was not a proposal made by Deputy Mitchell. It is important to realise that those who are driving with provisional licences such as the young person——

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: I acknowledge they are waiting for the test. Young people in rural Ireland must be able to get home from work each day. If Deputy Mitchell made such a proposal, it would suck the economic life blood out of rural Ireland. This is the blinkered Dublin-focused nonsense which is typical of Fine Gael.

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: The Deputy did not make such a proposal.

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: The issue of drink driving continues to be a significant cause of concern despite promotional campaigns, enforcement efforts and severe legal repercussions. People continue to drink and drive and it is clear this cannot be allowed to continue. The road safety strategy provides that random breath testing should be in place before the end of 2006. Experience in Australia has shown that random...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Apr 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: I welcome the Bill. Since the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources was established at the commencement of this Dáil, two Ministers and three Ministers of State have been appointed to the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. Deputy Broughan, Deputy Ryan and I have been committee members since October 2002. While I do not take away...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle——

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: On a point of order.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: On a point of order, could we get a copy of the script?