Results 541-560 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche
- Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)
Dick Roche: The Deputy has no reason to be apologetic. He makes good contributions. No one couldââ
- Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)
Dick Roche: The Deputy is sometimes in two places at once. I apologise for interrupting.
- Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)
Dick Roche: There should be no false modesty in the Chamber.
- Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)
Dick Roche: I thank Deputy Perry and I have already put on the record my appreciation for the patriotic work done by him and by Deputy Durkan and his committee. The manner in which the work of these committees is ignored, particularly by the national broadcaster, is scandalous. It is a matter of deep and grave public concern that an organisation supported by taxes to an extraordinary degree has...
- Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs: Statements (20 Nov 2008)
Dick Roche: The first point which should be made is that the proposals for improved efficiency and competitiveness in residential mortgage markets are, as Deputy Durkan mentioned, in a general sense very welcome because consumers will benefit. The manner in which these proposals are being handled demonstrates that the mythology propagated by Libertas and a number of other europhobic organisations in...
- Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2008)
Dick Roche: He had only one election to go through.
- Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2008)
Dick Roche: In addition to the comprehensive ban contained in the convention, the provisions on clearance and victim assistance are a source of particular satisfaction to us all. These provisions have been acknowledged as having set a new benchmark in international humanitarian law. The Government will work to implement the commitments we have undertaken in the convention in our funding and...
- Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee (4 Nov 2008)
Dick Roche: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2008)
Dick Roche: I thank all Deputies who contributed to the Second Stage debate, particularly Deputies Michael D. Higgins and Billy Timmins. I share with all Members of the House a common abhorrence of cluster munitions and anti-personnel mines. These are extraordinary weapons and it is sickening that human ingenuity is used and abused to produce weaponry which causes such mayhem and damage and is wilfully...
- European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)
Dick Roche: The taxpayers might not have liked it.
- European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)
Dick Roche: It certainly will.
- European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)
Dick Roche: Significantly.
- European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)
Dick Roche: Absolutely.
- Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)
Dick Roche: They said "No".
- Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)
Dick Roche: Not Deputy Bruton, that is for certain.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)
Dick Roche: There is a crack on the other side.
- Seanad: Border Security (7 Oct 2008)
Dick Roche: I thank Senator Keaveney. I sat in the front room of her house on a winter's evening in 1992, with her late father, talking about remoteness and isolation. It is sad that this issue must be raised today. The fact that the ferry is a reality is a memorial, not just to Senator Keaveney's father, but to the fact that he produced a feisty young lady to represent that part of Ireland. In the...
- Seanad: Orders of Reference of Select Committee: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Dick Roche: I urge that the Seanad approve the motions to expand the membership of the Select Committee on European Affairs and to establish a sub-committee on Ireland's future in the European Union. The sub-committee is being tasked by the Houses of the Oireachtas to analyse the challenges facing Ireland in the European Union following the Lisbon treaty referendum result and to make recommendations to...
- Seanad: Orders of Reference of Select Committee: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Dick Roche: I listened with care to the point that was made by Senator O'Toole. Senator Quinn made the same point at this afternoon's meeting of the Joint Committee on European Affairs. The last thing I want is to be involved in any controversy regarding the establishment of this sub-committee. Senator O'Toole is quite right â if the Houses were operating ultra vires their own rules, it would be a...
- Seanad: Orders of Reference of Select Committee: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Dick Roche: It emanated from the secretariat in the House.