Results 1-20 of 32 for speaker:Eddie Bohan

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Eddie Bohan: Would the Leader ask the Minister for Transport about the number of people driving with provisional licences? I understand that up to 200,000 people are driving with provisional licences. Would the Minister consider an amnesty for those who have been driving for five years without being involved in accidents or experiencing problems? It is ludicrous that this number of people are driving...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Eddie Bohan: Deregistration is automatic.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

Eddie Bohan: Will the Leader bring to the attention of the appropriate Minister the increased charges on toll bridges, particularly the M50? It is an outrage that the people managing the tolls are allowed to increase the charges by at least 20% when inflation is running at approximately 2.5%.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

Eddie Bohan: Those toll bridges have been paid for several times over.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

Eddie Bohan: It is absolute greed and nobody seems to be doing anything about it. The unfortunate people who must come to work in the morning and go home in the evening through those toll gates are being ripped off. I ask the Leader to bring this issue to the attention of the Minister concerned to see what can be done about it.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2004)

Eddie Bohan: I wish to share my time with Senator MacSharry.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2004)

Eddie Bohan: I welcome the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to the House. I congratulate him on this Bill which expeditiously clears up the grey area that emerged when he was put in an awkward position between the Attorney General and the Director of Public Prosecutions. When I spoke on Committee Stage of the Intoxicating Liquor Bill, I appealed to the Minister to extend the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Eddie Bohan: Will the Leader invite the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources here to explain why the cost of electricity has increased by approximately 13%? The ESB cites oil prices as the reason for this but it pays for oil in dollars. The euro and the dollar were almost on par up to a year or so ago. The ESB has saved over 20% on the purchase of oil because it is paying in dollars....

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Eddie Bohan: I support Senator Leyden's request for a review of the smoking ban. I am not against the ban, neither are the people I represent, but the manner in which it is being implemented is causing much grief to the licensed trade. We might also review the penalty points system, whereby it seems half the country, including me, when I was caught travelling at 54 mph in a 50 mph zone, is getting penalty...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Eddie Bohan: It is purely a way of collecting money and has nothing to do with the free flow of traffic. The NCT organisation——

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Eddie Bohan: ——is creating havoc for people by asking them to return for their test two or three times for minor infringements.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Eddie Bohan: Over-regulation is driving citizens mad and it is time such regulations were reviewed. Will the Leader try to do something about the issue?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Eddie Bohan: I do not know from where the figure of a 15 cent increase in the price of a pint came. The newspapers, as usual, had it on the front pages. Diageo is to add 6 cent plus VAT per pint. The Licensed Vintners' Association and the Vintners' Federation of Ireland have fought hard with Guinness over the past number of months to try to avoid this increase, but the company is not listening. These...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Eddie Bohan: ——and price increases. The high prices are due to the extremely high taxes here. I hope the Minister will consider harmonising our tax and excise duties with the rest of Europe. I do not know where the figure of 15 cent came from, but I know it will not be implemented.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2004)

Eddie Bohan: I support Senator Tuffy's call for a change in the legislation in regard to under 18s having to leave hotels and public houses after 9 p.m. Some 80% of public houses serve food and for many it is the biggest part of their business. It is ludicrous that a 17 year old, who is out with his or her parents, is asked to leave a premises at9 p.m. We are coming into the summer when many tourists and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jan 2004)

Eddie Bohan: I ask the Leader to ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government what he intends to do about the farce in Carrickmines, where a pile of stones has held up construction of the M50 and has inconvenienced tens of thousands of people for the past number of years. A gentleman living hundreds of miles away in Kerry has been able to hold up work for years through the Supreme...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Eddie Bohan: I, and those I represent, welcome the Bill which is excellent legislation in many respects, although we would be concerned about a few aspects. On the question of drunkenness, we would like to see stiffer penalties applied to those who are drunk. We had a dreadful occasion recently in Swinford where people visiting a pub refused to leave when asked. They wanted more drink but were refused....

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Eddie Bohan: I agree with the comments of Senator O'Toole. It is very difficult to prevent drunkenness on a premises. No sane publican wishes people to get too drunk, but if a person enters a premises sober to have a pint while minding their own business and not causing problems, where do you draw the line? When do you say he has had enough if he has done nothing wrong and insulted nobody? Nobody would go...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Eddie Bohan: I agree with previous speakers about mandatory closing, which is a draconian measure. It is not just the loss of business for a week while staff are being paid but the effect that has on the reputation of the house. The effect would be enormous, even though the closure might occur for little reason. I assure the House that my organisation and I have no time for anyone who serves under age...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Eddie Bohan: I should have declared earlier that I have a vested interest.