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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Harte: I can make a personal statement.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Harte: I want to put it on the record of the House that I want an investigation on comments made by Senator Byrne in my absence.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Harte: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: Senator Tom Byrne has left the Chamber. I am delighted he raised the issue of the closure of Army barracks. Could he explain why the previous Government closed the barracks in Donegal?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: Could the Government spokesperson tell us why-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: I ask the leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: My question relates to the funding of ferries, particularly the Lough Foyle ferry, which ceased operating last weekend.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: Indeed, but I am talking about a ferry that has ceased operating. I ask that the Minister address the House regarding future funding for this ferry. Since 2002, Donegal County Council and Limavady Borough Council have provided funding for this much needed ferry, which is a vital link and tourist attraction for thousands of passengers every summer. Councillor Martin Farren has raised this...

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: I also welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am delighted someone with his background and passion is in charge of sport because it is a huge issue in Ireland; it is part of our culture and every boy or girl wants to grow up to be a good footballer or a film star. Sport is like show business, the player is competing at the top level. Those who want to jog five miles or play...

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: I have one question which the Minister of State might put to the national broadcaster. I have taken part in the Dublin marathon on seven occasions and in the London marathon on five occasions. People who watch the London marathon in April will know that in terms of BBC coverage it is almost like a national day of volunteerism. This assists people in terms of their sponsorship for the...

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: Perhaps the Minister of State will raise that issue with RTE.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, but am sorry the Minister, Deputy Hogan, has left the House. He made a valuable contribution. I agree with the Government amendment. As someone who lives in and was brought up in a Border county, I find it partitionist of Sinn Féin to say it wants votes to run the South. I live in Donegal and the decisions made in Derry and Belfast are...

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: If Senator Cullinane will allow me to finish, I will give him a point of information on Martin McGuinness, who does not stand in his own city for election to Westminster because he has been defeated three times. He has moved out and he does not give the people of Derry city the right to vote for him. They have a right to vote for him but he does not stand in his own city. There is no point...

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: The Nationalist population of Derry and all shades of opinion in Derry rejected the politics of Sinn Féin when it came to-----

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: I am not talking nonsense, I am talking facts.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: Is it correct that Martin McGuinness does not stand for election in Derry?

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: It is a fact and we can move on from the issue but I wanted to point it out. On the question of extending the Irish presidential franchise throughout the world, I do not know how many potential Irish citizens are across the globe. In America, some 30 million people claim Irish descent. Extending it throughout the world might amount to 60 million people. No one living in Ireland would have...

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: I am sure they would play if they were good enough. I have no problem extending the vote for the presidential election across the Border but we must decide on the new nation in this country, which is not just pure Irish. Many of them have come here to live and many of them are married to Irish people with Irish children who were born here. They are told they are only allowed to vote in...

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: I welcome the debate but I will support the Government amendment.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Harte: Does it relate to republicans going over the Border?