Results 521-540 of 743 for speaker:Jim D'Arcy
- Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Sep 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: I wish to share my time Senator Brennan. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit ar ais go dtà an Seanad. I thank him for outlining once again in detail the application of the school transport scheme. The last sighting of the dodo was in the 1660s in Mauritius. We know nothing about the national recovery plan to which Senator Ned O'Sullivan referred; it, too, is in the ether. It had all the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: I welcome the publication of the children's referendum Bill by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs today. It is a great step forward for children's rights. Children will be visible in the Constitution. The new proposed Article 42A will express the rights of children. Like Senator Bacik, I commend the Minister for holding the referendum on a Saturday. It will mean children will...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: As my mother used to say: “You will thank me when you grow up.”
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: I have not grown up yet.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: As it is linked, will the Cathaoirleach allow me to congratulate former President, Mary McAleese, on her appointment as the chair of the body which will examine the future of higher education in Europe? It was launched yesterday at the European Commission by the European education Commissioner and Mary McAleese. There is no better person to judge what is needed and to lead the process into...
- Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: I speak on this Bill with a deep sense of humility and inadequacy. I too welcome the survivors in the Visitors' Gallery. Unfortunately some of the victims did not make it this far. I took my daughter to the film "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" which is about a little boy in the concentration camps. She thought it was the saddest film we had ever seen. It was sad but it was not as sad as...
- Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: I hope not but I think the Minister is getting what I am saying in that regard. When the Bill was introduced in the Dáil, the Minister stated the litany and scale of abuse recounted by anguished voices caused us all as a people to be ashamed, a point he repeated here. He apologised to those whose childhoods were stolen and who in many instances could not live full lives as adults as a...
- Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: I have a certain amount of sympathy for Senator Barrett's point about academic freedom and the curriculum. However, the level of external supervision over qualifications and quality assurance in our third level education system proposed in the Bill is not such as to dictate curriculum or any such intrusion. A certain amount of oversight is necessary. I am not familiar with the system...
- Seanad: Fuel Laundering (10 Jul 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: Will the Minister of State outline the progress being made in combating diesel laundering? This is not a victimless crime. A good deal of revenue is being lost and people's jobs are at risk. Some legitimate dealers have had to close down because of this activity. A meeting was held with the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and the Department. We brought along councillors from...
- Seanad: Fuel Laundering (10 Jul 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: I thank the Minister of State for that comprehensive report. I have not seen such as comprehensive or determined report in a long time. It reflects the Minister's attitude to the matter. I wish to acknowledge here the presence of Councillor Oliver Tully, who has just finished his term as chairman of Louth County Council, and his wife, Eileen. Councillor Tully is very interested in this...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: Like Senator Moran and others I note the report from the National Competitiveness Council which has raised serious concerns about maths in our schools. According to the report, Irish students lag well behind students in other developed nations highlighting concerns about the country's future competitiveness. The National Competitiveness Council blames uninspiring teachers - I may have been...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. It is nice of him to say so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: I add my congratulations to all those involved in facilitating and organising the visit of Mr. Drew Nelson to the House today. It was a good day for the Seanad. I hope also that it will lead to further improved relations between the peoples of the two jurisdictions. I was particularly impressed by the quality of all the contributions of the leaders which were excellent. I am pleased to...
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: ShÃl mé gur tháinig mé isteach anseo inniu le caint faoi Bhille na Gaeltachta, ach cloisim go leor faoi phoblachtánachas. Bhà mise i Rann na Feirste samhradh amháin ag fanacht i teach ansin. Bhi an Cairdinéal à Fiach sa teach céanna liom. Tháinig deartháir fear an tà isteach sa teach agus dúirt sé: "I am a republican to the hilt." D'fhreagair a dheartháir: "Aye, a...
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: Rinne daoine eile ráitis. Sin an méid atá le moladh agam ag an am seo. Glacaim go bhfuil muid ag caint anois faoi leasú Uimh. 2. Caithfimid tacú leis an Aire Stáit, nó gheobhaidh an teanga bás i roinnt GaeltachtaÃ. AontaÃm leis an Aire Stáit ar an ábhar seo.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: It is not irrelevant.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: Senator Cullinane is silly himself.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: Tuigim. We cannot legislate for China in this Parliament.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: Do you want the Queen to sign it as well?
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)
Jim D'Arcy: On a point of order-----