Results 161-180 of 1,886 for speaker:Fergal Browne
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: We had not seen him for four months and last night's debate centred on a specific issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: I agree with my colleagues regarding the need for clarity and information to be given to the House in respect of schools building projects. This matter affects the lives of many children as well as teachers and boards of management.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: He misled them.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: A lot done.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: Where did it go?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: It was a different aspect.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: We did not see him during the second term.
- Seanad: Strategic Rail Review Report: Statements. (21 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: I wish to share my time with Senator McHugh.
- Seanad: Strategic Rail Review Report: Statements. (21 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: I welcome the Minister to the House. This Government has a tendency to produce reports which it believes to be the end of a matter whereas in my view that is only the beginning. There is a great deal of fine information in this report and many ideas. I am impressed by the Minister's speech in which he has admitted that some parts of the report are flawed and can be improved upon. He says he...
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (21 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: I welcome the Minister of State. The fact that we are discussing this programme four and half years after the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, announced it is a ringing indictment of this and the previous Government. We should be reviewing how effectively decentralisation is working but instead we are still talking about it. People are sick to the teeth of hearing the word and want to...
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (21 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: For God's sake, the Senator is going back 20 years.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: It counts for nothing.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: I rise to support colleagues who seek a debate on competitiveness. There are huge variations in petrol and diesel prices and the matter should be looked at. While I realise there is an open market, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment should ask why prices vary so much. Last week, Senator McHugh raised the issue of mobile phone roaming charges, but another problem is mobile phone...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: The Leader appears to have forgotten to reply to the questions I put.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: I raised the matter of variations in the petrol and diesel prices.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: I support my colleague, Senator Higgins, who raised the issue last night of the starting salaries for secretaries being reduced by â¬70â
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: âand the fact that the Department of Finance has refused to go to the Labour Court. I ask the Leader urgently to examine that case. It is an astounding decision.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: Mr. Padraic White appeared before the committee on transport this morning to discuss the Rail Procurement Agency. I have called previously for a debate on the arbitration process, and the importance of this issue was brought home to me again today. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Transport, the Minister for Finance or the Minister for the Environment and Local Government â this...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: We saw lately where half an acre of land sold for â¬3.5 million. It is time to have a serious discussion on the whole arbitration process. Many infrastructural projects throughout the country are being held up because of it.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 May 2003)
Fergal Browne: I asked that a Minister come before the House. The Minister for Finance would be fine.