Results 281-300 of 1,214 for speaker:Ann Ormonde

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I also endorse the call for an ongoing discussion on the economy, especially on financial services regulation as raised by many Members. For one, I know very little about the regulator's role, the work he does and what will be the new regulatory role. The public wants to feel comfortable that the new regulations will be transparent. Many want to understand the role and function which up to...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I did not interrupt the Senator when she spoke. How dare she interrupt me now.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Ann Ormonde: The Senator is so rude it is unbelievable.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I want the Minister to return to the House to give the facts as he always does. It is out of order for the Senator to suggest otherwise.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: That is all right. I listened to the comments of many speakers and it is evident we are still on the blame game. I want to get away from that. Of course we have to blame the banks and the Financial Regulator who misrepresented the solvency of the bank. They have damaged the reputation of this country but let us get away from that. I would welcome an ongoing debate on the economy where...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I will not condemn him until I know something about him. Here we go again, before the man has time to think about his appointment he has been knocked straight away as if he has no hope——

Seanad: Middle East Conflict: Motion (26 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: Is it in order to share time with Senator Ó Murchú?

Seanad: Middle East Conflict: Motion (26 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister of State. I am also pleased to speak on this motion on the conflict in the Middle East. Like everyone else I was shocked by the recent events there and the impact they have had on the efforts to bring about peace. During the three-week war in Gaza no respect was shown for human rights and ground and air assaults caused untold human misery resulting in more than 1,000...

Seanad: Report on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (25 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am a very fair-minded person and I am delighted to be here because all contributions so far, even Senator Buttimer's, have been very constructive.

Seanad: Report on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (25 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I love constructive thinking rather than talking the talk, as we do much of the time here. At long last we have what I would call a brainstorming exercise. I do not have great knowledge on this area. I did not have time to read the report. I scanned it this morning and, from my scanning, I can see there is much more to read in it. I would love to have a more detailed debate on it....

Seanad: Middle East: Statements (18 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, and I am grateful for the opportunity to make a contribution on this awful crisis in the Middle East. As with everyone in the House and people throughout the country, I have been deeply shocked by the recent events in the Middle East and the impact they have had on the efforts to bring about peace. Ireland's invasion of Gaza and its...

Seanad: Middle East: Statements (18 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I beg the Senator's pardon.

Seanad: Middle East: Statements (18 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: Israel's invasion of Gaza and its disproportionate ground and air assaults have caused untold human misery, devastated local infrastructure and set back peace efforts, possibly by years. The devastation, tragedy and human misery brought by Israel's disproportionate response to rocket attacks on its own people have severely damaged the cause of peace. The bombing of United Nations facilities...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I will not hold up the Order of Business. All the points have been raised. I welcome the call for a debate on energy and the points raised by Senator Quinn on the role of Bord Gáis and ESB. I do not know what their role is anymore and I would welcome a debate on that issue. We should have an ongoing debate on the economy. Given the nature of what I am hearing and the statements and...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I listened to all the points raised this morning. I welcome the recapitalisation of the banks and echo the points made by Senator Rónán Mullen. Now that recapitalisation will take place, let us have a root and branch review of the banks. That is what ordinary people want. We want to restore integrity in the banks. Nobody is denying integrity has not been lost. There has been bad...

Seanad: Child Poverty: Motion (11 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak to this motion. Last night, I spoke about many aspects of education, while this evening I propose to speak specifically on the issue of equality of opportunity for disadvantaged students. I will do so because I dealt with disadvantage and the problems to which Senator Donohoe referred for ten years before entering the House. At that time, I worked...

Seanad: Education Matters: Statements (10 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: The Senator should stop interrupting.

Seanad: Education Matters: Statements (10 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: Well done.

Seanad: Education Matters: Statements (10 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I was pleased to listen to the Minister's contribution in which he set out his strategy and the role of education in driving the economy forward. I will refer to some of the points made by the Minister. He said we must ensure Ireland is in the best possible position to benefit from the next wave of world economic growth. He covered areas of...

Seanad: Education Matters: Statements (10 Feb 2009)

Ann Ormonde: Here we go again.