Results 41-60 of 4,608 for speaker:Joe O'Toole

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: The putting of thousands of tons of freight on overcrowded Irish roads should be resisted by all parties and by people all over the country. I ask the Cathaoirleach to take a brave stand on the issue so that the people in the House can express their views before the CIE board comes to a decision. I look forward to making that case in an hour and hope the Cathaoirleach will allow a full...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: Seniority but not senility.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: Let us hope Fianna Fáil has backbone and supports the vote.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: On a point or order, the Bill was proposed by Senator Brendan Daly and former Deputy Michael O'Kennedy and we look forward to the Government's support on the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: I understood that I would be heard.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: I have not been forgotten.

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29. (6 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: I am disheartened by the Cathaoirleach's saying, "Before we move on to No. 1," as my proposal is to deal with the following matter now. I request that the Seanad adjourn under Standing Order 29 to debate what is the greatest no-brainer in transport policy since the closure of the Harcourt Street line. We will look back on this day with the same incredulity in years to come. I propose that we...

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29. (6 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: There is no case to support this.

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29. (6 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: I hope the Cathaoirleach recognises that I am seeking to express the views of this House, both sides of which wish to address this issue. Not all the wisdom resides on this side. I want to hear the views of my colleagues on the other side also.

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29. (6 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: We cannot allow this matter to pass unnoticed. We are still awaiting the report of the review group established by the then Minister for Public Enterprise, now here as a Senator. I know that she supports a debate on the matter.

Seanad: Agriculture and Food: Statements. (6 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: Tá mé buíoch díot go bhfuil seans agam cúpla focal a rá ar chursaí talmhaíochta. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Aylward, to the House and congratulate him on his appointment. I have not seen him in the House since his appointment. With the permission of the House, ba mhaith liom dhá nóiméad de mo chuid ama a roinnt le Senator Henry.

Seanad: Agriculture and Food: Statements. (6 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: Despite the fact that I am seen as a trade unionist I fully support investment in rural Ireland and the development of agriculture. It is a key industry and a crucial part of Irish life. The farming community and particularly the IFA should be asked to look at certain issues. I listened carefully to Senator Dardis's speech. To give an example of the sort of double-think which I hear about...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: She should never have left that Ministry, if she was doing such a good job of it given that Luas has been delayed by a year on account of her leaving. I give my full support to the request from Senator Hayes for a debate, not just on work permits, but also on immigration policy. I addressed the conference organised by the Equality Authority yesterday and in recent times have raised the issue...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: I echo the words of Senator Brian Hayes. When the Estimates are published tomorrow there will be a public outcry. We should meet at 4 p.m. tomorrow to allow Members to express their views on the Estimates, which will have been published by that time. There is a high level of expectation in areas such as health and education and there is particularly high expectation of the schools building...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: There is no dawn chorus at this time of year, just in case anybody was thinking of getting up tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: I compliment Senator Hayes on reaching across the House and showing a consensual approach to discussion. It is very important to show that we can address these matters in a non-party and undivided manner in this House, which has always been open to such an approach. It gives me great pleasure to second that motion, if Senator Hayes does not mind.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: It shows that we can share viewpoints and share concerns. We are not cornering all the wisdom in the market over here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: We recognise that it exists on both sides of the House and we defer on this occasion to the excellent point raised by the Progressive Democrats in terms of the number of 5 metre high trucks that are leaving the port every day which will not be able to get into the tunnel. It will take an item off the Order Paper by allowing two items to be dealt with together, which is a useful way to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: We are progressive.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Joe O'Toole: There is also a Minister of State at the Department of Finance.