Results 41-60 of 93 for speaker:James Carroll

Seanad: Civil Marriage Registrars. (13 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: There is a need for a debate on fair play.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: As a County Louth GAA man-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: There are a number of questions I want to raise.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: I have been very disappointed by the lack of leadership shown by the GAA, both at provincial and national levels.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: The Leader is due to arrange a debate soon on solidarity and fair play. It is essential. Bearing in mind that it is 53 years since my county, Louth, won a Leinster title in Croke Park, I believe for four reasons-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: It is on the Order of Business. It concerns what we are to discuss later. What I am saying has absolutely nothing to do with Meath and I feel very sorry if its win is being tarnished.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: It is a scandal that pressure is being put on the Meath county board and Meath players to raise this. If closed circuit television-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: The point I want to make is actually on violence. I want to make a very serious point on the terrible scenes we saw at the end of the match and on our condemnation of violence on our television screens. Young people should not be exposed to the likes. I categorically dismiss any suggestion of the involvement of true Louth GAA supporters in such violence. The prompt delivery of sport and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: By using CCTV footage, it could undo one of the worst injustices seen in the history of the GAA.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: It should be done immediately, given the precedent of a 1995 Carlow-Laois match.

Seanad: Employment Rights (6 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: Given that it is now five minutes past midnight, I thank the Minister for Defence for remaining in the House to take this matter. The hour is late and I appreciate the fact that the Minister is present. This matter relates specifically to the fact that employers have temporarily laid off staff and deliberately decided not to make them redundant in order to avoid paying them the money they...

Seanad: Employment Rights (6 Jul 2010)

James Carroll: I appreciate the Minister's comprehensive reply. I reiterate that I absolutely accept that an employee who claims and receives a redundancy payment is deemed to have left his or her employment voluntarily. This issue does not relate to employees who want to leave but to employees who have earned their due notice and are deliberately not being given it. I appreciate the Minister's long...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Jun 2010)

James Carroll: I welcome the Minister. It is the second time he has appeared since I became a Member of this House. I welcome the Road Traffic Bill. Senator Ellis spoke on many elements of this Bill and the most important aspect is that it represents another step in saving lives on Irish roads. We all want to see this and we welcome this aspect of the Bill. I congratulate the Minister on receiving the...

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (24 Jun 2010)

James Carroll: Go raibh maith agat a Cathaoirleach chun seans a labhairt faoi an gá le airgead breise a thabhairt go dtí na mbord contae agus cathair fiontar. I was elected to Louth County Council last June and within two weeks to Louth County Enterprise Board. My first priority after my election was to try to secure jobs. This is essential not only in my constituency of Louth and Meath East but...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

James Carroll: In all of last week's manoeuvrings and shenanigans, the passing of the Croke Park agreement went unnoticed and undiscussed. I encourage the Leader to have a debate on this and on the role and importance of the public sector and the function it performs, before the Seanad rises for the summer. I welcome the opening of the new emergency department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda....

Seanad: Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Jun 2010)

James Carroll: This is my first opportunity since being elected to the House to be here with the Minister present. In many aspects the Merchant Shipping Bill is like a miscellaneous provisions Bill in that it ties in other elements that are needed. The Merchant Shipping Bill is vital legislation. It has a strategy for two elements but primarily maritime safety. The Bill, which was published last May, is...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Jun 2010)

James Carroll: I know Senator Mary White has taken on this issue and it is one on which I will also campaign. While mandatory requirements for ships and trawlers will be put in place, I would like voluntary codes of practice to be introduced before moving to full mandatory procedures. The legislation covers many vessels, from large tankers to jet skis. It will, for example, regulate construction rules,...

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

James Carroll: I wish to share time with Senators O'Malley, Mooney, Harris, Walsh, Daly, Ellis and Leyden.