Results 161-180 of 1,158 for speaker:Fiona O'Malley

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: Amendments Nos. 1 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: Senator White has indicated he wishes to speak.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I am going to exercise some control. I ask Senator Norris to speak to the amendments. The fact that he missed his opportunity to contribute on Second Stage does not mean he can do so now.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I am glad the Senator appreciates them.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: Does the Minister of State have anything further to add?

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: We have to conclude Committee Stage first. It is likely to be quite soon.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: If amendments are tabled, that would necessitate a gap in the proceedings.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: That is a matter for Senator Twomey.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: Amendment No. 4 was discussed with amendment No. 1. Is Senator Twomey pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: The Senator will have to move the amendment in that case and have it seconded.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: Senator Norris should sit down if he is going to participate.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: The Senator should only speak when he is called.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Motion for Earlier Signature (20 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the Minister of State and the opportunity to discuss this issue. Senator Feeney alluded to the work that had been done in this area, particularly since the Minister of State was given this job and his office was established, in increasing the awareness of child care and in terms of the way in which the issue has been pushed up the agenda, rightly so. Part of what the report...

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

Fiona O'Malley: I would like to share my time with Senator O'Sullivan.

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

Fiona O'Malley: Senator Donohoe has been as eloquent as ever, and has highlighted exactly what is good about this agreement. He has also highlighted its importance, and this is a very important moment for our country. Senator O'Toole made the point that people should try to park any annoyance with the Government because this is about the future of our nation and opportunities for our children. That is why...

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

Fiona O'Malley: I am available.

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

Fiona O'Malley: This is one of the most important decisions that members of unions will make about the future of their country. The agreement asks people to do the honourable thing. A colleague of mine in the Oireachtas told me yesterday that his daughter joined the public service many years ago on modest wages and was offered twice the salary elsewhere but declined to take it because she was interested in...

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

Fiona O'Malley: Like the previous speaker, I am glad we are having this debate because it is very timely that we examine the future of Irish agriculture. It is also very important that people who have no vested interest contribute to the debate. In that sense, I count myself as one such contributor as I do not represent a rural constituency but, as a Senator, the nation as a whole. Given that agriculture...