Results 101-120 of 1,158 for speaker:Fiona O'Malley

Seanad: Announcement on Banking by the Minister for Finance: Statements (20 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. I thought this was part of another debate that had taken place previously and that I had already make a contribution to it; therefore, I am glad to have an opportunity to make a further contribution. I think the Minister of State is here more often now than when he was a Member of the House. I want to make the point to Senator Phelan that...

Seanad: Announcement on Banking by the Minister for Finance: Statements (20 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: You did.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: Although I am glad to have an opportunity to speak about the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Amendment) Bill 2008, I have no hesitation in saying I do not support it. I am conscious I am one of the Senators who enjoys the patronage of the Taoiseach, having been nominated to my position in this House. I was used to having a mandate as an elected representative, but that is no longer the...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: That is the point. The people do not decide who the Members of this House should be.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I would like to continue without interruption. I find the current system offensive, if that is not too strong a word. If we are to be democratic, we should be elected by the people. That is what it comes down to. We need a different system of electing Senators. It is amusing to hear Senators speaking about their constituencies. The only constituencies they have are their representative...

Seanad: Government Agencies (14 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I am pleased the Minister of State, Deputy Billy Kelleher, is present to discuss this important issue. He was in the Chamber recently discussing the need to create jobs. The Minister of State's responsibility is for trade and commerce. However, we need to look at what is happening at home in terms of jobs. I was taken by ISME's report which was launched earlier in the week. It points the...

Seanad: Government Agencies (14 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I agree that many Government agencies have improved, but we cannot be complacent. For someone who is one of the 40% not being paid by the Government agency the Minister of State mentioned, it is a problem. I welcome the movement to a prompt payment system, which is obviously necessary. If a business makes a contractual agreement, it can stand, but if we were to adopt best practice, it...

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I thank the Minister of State. The House looks forward to welcoming him in five weeks' time.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the Minister of State. In spite of what everyone says, I see consensus growing all over the place. Yesterday it was with the CAP agreement and today we have it on the public service. It is good to have someone young and dynamic like Deputy Calleary in his current position. I hope he will be inspired by Senator Harris's fearless assessment of the situation as he tries to make...

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: It is time for the Minister of State to be called so I must ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: The Minister of State has ten minutes to reply.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: No. The order is that the Minister will be called to reply at 1.50 p.m. and it is now that time, unfortunately. Other Senators wished to participate as well but could not.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: The Order of Business has dictated that the Minister of State must be called at 1.50 p.m.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: No, not according to the Standing Order.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: It is now time to hear the Minister. That is the order of the House.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cuffe. I am always glad to have an opportunity to discuss the Common Agricultural Policy, particularly as someone who does not have the same vested interest as someone who has a direct interest in agriculture. However, as an Irish person, I have an interest in one of our most important indigenous industries and, more importantly, in how it will be...

Seanad: Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy: Statements (7 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I will not take all of my time. I want to make a brief contribution and to thank the Minister of State for his speech. His enthusiasm comes very much to the fore. It is great to have that enthusiasm. I was particularly struck by how he implored everybody who has a responsibility here, all members of all political parties, to tog out for the team. I was disappointed to hear the previous...

Seanad: Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy: Statements (7 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: Forget that, they are not togging out for the team. Senator Healy Eames has a responsibility to do good for her country and describing it as a basket case economy will not engender much confidence. The Minister of State made a good job of trying to get people to realise the effect of what they say. It is quite deplorable that somebody who is on our team would describe our economy so....

Seanad: Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy: Statements (7 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I thank Senator Donohoe. Whoever it was, the point is we know the message and it came loud and clear. We all need to work together. We have a responsibility in times such as these and we need to pull together to bring a turnaround in our economy. We do not need petty political points, such as calling our economy a basket case. I hope the Senator will desist from doing that in the future....

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I am glad to come after Senators Doherty and White, as they have made a constructive contribution by laying out their party philosophies on how to emerge from this economic crisis. That is to be applauded but the Senator will be unsurprised to know I do not agree with his comments. My comments are not a direct criticism of the Senator's proposals, although they have shortcomings, but we...