Results 1-20 of 501 for speaker:Noel O'Flynn

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Oct 2005)

Noel O'Flynn: On behalf of my wife Frances and three sons, I join Deputies' expressions of sympathy and extend my condolences to Noreen and her daughters, Catherine and Emma. Liam Burke was, to say the least, a legend in Cork and in this House. I am not sure if it has been mentioned but we christened Liam Burke "the silver fox" many years ago because of his legendary wisdom and understanding and his...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Oct 2005)

Noel O'Flynn: I remember Liam came up to my house in Rathcooney — he was from the area — and asked me to vote for him. I will not say whether I did so, although I was not a member of Fianna Fáil at the time. I very nearly joined Fine Gael but eventually decided to join the Fianna Fáil Party. Liam gave lifelong service to the people of Cork and this country. May he rest in peace.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Noel O'Flynn: I wish to share time with Deputies Ned O'Keeffe, Glennon, Fiona O'Malley and Carey. I welcome Deputy Kehoe back to the Chamber following a long period of illness. Having travelled with him on an important fact-finding mission to Australia two years ago, I hope to welcome him back to the Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and travel with him again when he leaves his...

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Noel O'Flynn: I support the proposed changes. Consumers now have a choice, particularly when one considers the difference between the products found in a shopping basket in 1987 and those found in one today.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Noel O'Flynn: Why? We have already voted.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Noel O'Flynn: That is to be welcomed.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Noel O'Flynn: It would be like a third world war.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Noel O'Flynn: He said "almost".

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Noel O'Flynn: Absolutely.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Noel O'Flynn: We will have a debate on——

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Noel O'Flynn: That is the spin that came from a certain Department.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Noel O'Flynn: The issue of fisheries has been to the fore of the discussions of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, of which I have the honour of being chairman. The second meeting of the committee discussed reform of the CFP and the then forthcoming TAC and quota negotiations at the December Agriculture and Fisheries Council. The meeting lasted four hours and we heard from...

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Noel O'Flynn: Media reports in recent months have highlighted the dreadful conditions some older people are forced to endure. This shameful and disgraceful mistreatment of some of the most vulnerable people in society is appalling. It is incumbent on all of us in many capacities — as sons, daughters, relatives, neighbours and taxpayers — to value and care for older people. Nevertheless, the vast...

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

Noel O'Flynn: We are dealing with this issue since June last year, the Bill was published in October and much has happened since then. An imperfect Bill was published and it has been improved by the contributions of all Members, all the representatives of the industry and the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, and the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, who dealt with it. To give credit where it is due, we...

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

Noel O'Flynn: That would be a good exercise and a short Bill to that effect could be introduced later. What is required is too technical to work out today, even though I have read the amendments. I would have liked such a provision to have been included in the Bill and for consideration of that to be completed today. Members of the committee that dealt with the Bill spent a great deal of time on it. I am...

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

Noel O'Flynn: I am in the House. I can say what I like. The only person who got it right on Monday was Lorna Siggins in The Irish Times. This Bill has moved from being an imperfect Bill published on 3 October to a near perfect Bill.

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

Noel O'Flynn: We must go the extra stage and I hope the Minister indicates today that he will do that. Administrative sanctions are applied successfully throughout Europe.

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

Noel O'Flynn: Deputy Broughan and I will clash another day. I did not let the fishing industry down. I have exercised my mind on this issue since last June when I first met the fishery organisation in Bantry. There is much discussion in the media about these cases against Ireland. Most of the seven cases in the European Court are about control management and reporting systems, not overfishing. I am glad I...

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

Noel O'Flynn: I do not know where it came from but it was unfair and unjust.

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

Noel O'Flynn: I want to stand with the Minister and everyone in this House who condones——