Results 1-7 of 7 for tenet speaker:Labhrás Ó Murchú

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...centres and about the result hitting a candidate between the eyes, as we saw on television during the experiment. All of these issues can be considered, but I would still maintain that the central tenet must be the democratic system itself and how fair and successful it is. The constituency boundary issue is also hugely important, although it has already been debated and settled for now....

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...will be ended and who will not be given the opportunity to realise his or her full potential. I have always felt that human life is sacrosanct, that it is a human right and that this is a basic tenet of any civilised society. Once we breach that tenet, we enter unknown territory which will impact on other aspects of respect for life. I suppose we all hope there is still a chance to pull...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...trust and faith, they have betrayed the very founder they profess to follow. The founder of the Christian faith clearly warned those who would corrupt or scandalise children. It is a basic tenet of our religion. We each have personal experiences of that religion through our education, the alleviation of poverty, health care and many other forms of help. This will not be forgotten. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...if we become distracted. It is horrifying to think little children were molested in the way in which they were and to realise that their lives were completely ruined. Anybody who subscribes to the tenets of the Roman Catholic Church will be aware of what Christ said about the concept of scandalising children. I do not wish to sound sanctimonious but it is on this tenet that the church is...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...little children in any way. I find it impossible to understand how anybody set out to dedicate their life to that religion and then prostituted - in every sense of the word - the very basic tenet of that religion. I agree with Senator Mullen that we must first think of the victims. One can only imagine what they have suffered for several decades, when they felt they were absolutely and...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ..., one will note that, in the main, legislation does not figure. Oireachtas proceedings figure if somebody uses an unusual word or fires a reply across the House but the basic information and tenets of legislation do not come across. Is it any wonder, therefore, that the public perception of politicians and parliamentarians is as it is? I give credit to RTE for "Oireachtas Report". It...

Seanad: Government's Irish Aid Strategy: Statements (13 Nov 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...not start with the formalisation of overseas aid and has, in fact, existed for many centuries. One of the reasons is that we were always motivated by our religious beliefs. It was an inherent tenet of Christianity that one should help one's neighbour whether he or she was next door or in some other part of the world. As a result, those in the front line of the church were prepared to...