Results 61-80 of 1,338 for speaker:Kathleen O'Meara

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: Given that my remarks are inappropriate, I will withdraw them. Will the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform comment on Senator Brady's suggestion that the Army be brought onto the streets? Perhaps a declaration of martial law in Drumcondra would be sufficient to meet the Senator's concerns. The fact remains that we are faced with an extremely serious problem. As Senator Finucane...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: Senator Jim Walsh is doing himself no service by making such comments.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate early in the new year about policy on the delivery of care for the elderly, particularly in light of last Monday's announcement by the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. Against the background of creeping privatisation of elder care services, in line with the Minister's ideology, comes the introduction of a fundamental shift in basic health...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: It is clear.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: I object to what Senator Norris said. I am entitled to express my opinion. I ask him to withdraw his comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: It is the fundamental principle of it.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (13 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: On behalf of my Labour Party colleagues, I extend my condolences to his family on the sad loss of Mr. Andy O'Brien. I add my voice to the tributes paid to him by Senators O'Rourke, Brian Hayes and O'Toole. I did not know Mr. O'Brien but I understand my colleague, Senator Ryan, who cannot be here today, shared this august space with him. I wish to pay tribute to a long life that was well...

Seanad: Garda Vetting Unit (12 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, for coming to the House to respond to this important matter of the Garda vetting unit in Thurles, County Tipperary. I specifically refer to the recently allocated responsibility to manage an element of the updated child care regulations. On 9 October last, the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, announced welcome new child care...

Seanad: Garda Vetting Unit (12 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: I thank the Minister of State for clarifying the position. It is worse than I thought. It is a major administrative error which should have been spotted last October. I find it difficult to believe the Office of the Minister for Children could not have foreseen this problem. It is unacceptable that it has left it until the last minute to deal with the issue and also, in the Minister of...

Seanad: Garda Vetting Unit (12 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: It is a total cop-out.

Seanad: Garda Vetting Unit (12 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: One line would have been enough.

Seanad: Garda Vetting Unit (12 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. I welcome the Bill and congratulate the Minister on its publication. It is the product of a long gestation, as set out clearly in the Minister's remarks to the House, which involved the Law Reform Commission, draft Bills, a conference, a legal advisory group and extensive consultation. This is reflected in the high quality...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: The electorate got him if I recall correctly.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Outdoor Education Centres (5 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: We are doing it.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: It is possible, but she refuses to provide them. That is why she needs to come to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Kathleen O'Meara: That is not what is being asked. I asked for the Minister to come to the House.