Results 21-40 of 559 for speaker:Seán Ardagh

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: You will have time to contribute later, Deputy Lenihan. I call on Deputy O'Sullivan to continue.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Seán Ardagh: I am pleased to be able to speak on the Health Bill 2004. We must transform our health system through investment and reform and deliver lasting progress. We must put in place the best medical practice available. The Hanly report has set out the type of medical practice needed in Ireland. Our first task is to consider the provision of a medical service which is provided by consultants rather...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Seán Ardagh: He will be the acting chief executive officer. Over the years, Mr. Kelly has always shown that he is prepared to give that type of public service which I hope will provide an example to others who have succeeded and done well out of this country. I applaud Mr. Kevin Kelly for that.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Improvements have occurred in the health system in recent years. St. James's Hospital, which is in my constituency, is a prime example of that. The Minister says she will put acute medical admission units into various hospitals around the country, but such a unit has been in St. James's Hospital for more than a year. It is the most successful initiative that has been taken to deal with the...

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Seán Ardagh: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill 2005 and I congratulate the Minister for Finance on his first budget and Finance Bill. I would like to examine two areas, approved retirement funds and the recoupment of tax by charities. Retirement relief should exist so that people can avoid an impoverished retirement and so that those on a reasonable salary in employment will have the...

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Seán Ardagh: Over a three year period, people are taking substantial salaries of millions of euro so that a retirement fund, with two thirds of the salaries, index linked and with the applying extras, can be put in place to generate that much on an annuity basis at a time when interest and annuity rates are very low. I would like the Minister to consider putting an upper limit on the level of income that...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Ardagh: If a police college were to be located in Dun Laoghaire, Garda trainees could follow the example of Deputy Cuffe by learning how to get a great deal of overtime.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Ardagh: I reject Deputy Cuffe's suggestion that this Bill attempts to "drag the police force, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century". The Government is responsible for ensuring that the Garda is accountable and changing the way it acts and is managed. Successive Governments did not take action in that regard until this Government decided to do so. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy McDowell,...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Ardagh: What I am looking for is a positive and proactive approach to the matter. I am not trying to blame anybody. I am seeking to increase the level of respect for the law and the Garda Síochána. I thank the Minister for appearing before the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights in September 2003 to discuss his proposals on this Bill. I believe both Deputies...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Ardagh: I regard the university in Maynooth as a good model in this regard in that it was opened up to students other than seminarians. Although the number of priests has declined, the opening of the college to general students has helped those who have gone through the system to become more open to and knowledgeable and accepting of the needs of individuals. I am sure the Garda will state its...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Ardagh: I am slightly concerned about that. I am delighted to follow up on Deputy Costello's remark that the justice committee will prepare a report on co-operation with local authorities and arrangements for obtaining the views of the public. The Deputy is the rapporteur of that report. We hope to have persons before the committee in early March who will be able to make an input into the legislation...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Ardagh: That is what I thought. Not only is this onerous for the Minister but it somewhat diminishes the Garda Commissioner's authority and his responsibility for such a programme. The Garda Commissioner, in conjunction with the local authorities and the communities, would be able to devise programmes which would present no problem to the Minister. Amendment of that section would reduce the...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Ardagh: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans for the funding of the Community Workers Co-operative in the Rialto area; and his views on whether the work and support of the co-operative has been of great benefit to the voluntary and financially sponsored organisations in the area (details supplied). [5829/05]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Seán Ardagh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy, this is not a question and answer session.

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Ardagh: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the Liberties home help service for each of the years 2003, 2004 and 2005; the money which has been allocated to the Liberties home help service; the number of hours the Liberties home help service has given or proposes to give to clients; and the number of hours requested by clients of the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Ardagh: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal status of bikes (details supplied); the powers of the gardaí to stop their use, confiscate them, sanction the users or their parents and impose penalties; and the action he intends to take regarding the problem. [7848/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Ardagh: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the visa application of persons (details supplied) will be re-examined. [8025/05]

Written Answers — Parental Leave: Parental Leave (23 Mar 2005)

Seán Ardagh: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to parental leave, he will examine the question of having no age limit for children with special needs when eligibility of parents for leave is being considered. [9586/05]