Results 41-60 of 231 for speaker:John Carty

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

John Carty: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Jun 2010)

John Carty: I rise to join with colleagues in paying tribute to the late Senator Peter Callanan. I knew him before I became a Member of the Dáil or of this House and I always had long conversations with him. His knowledge of agriculture, especially tillage, was phenomenal. He excelled in it and contributed widely to that debate. When I became a Member of the Dáil I was on the Joint Committee on...

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

John Carty: I thank Senator Corrigan for giving me two minutes of her time and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran. I am pleased to support the motion of confidence in the Taoiseach and his Government. The Taoiseach, Deputy Brian Cowen, is a person of the highest integrity who has given strong leadership to our country at this time. When he was Minister for Finance I worked closely with...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jun 2010)

John Carty: I congratulate the Minister of State for getting the Bill through the House without amendments.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Motion for Earlier Signature (15 Jun 2010)

John Carty: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

John Carty: Over the weekend I attended two commemorations. The first was at Dublin Castle where the 83 members of the Garda who have given their lives doing their duty since the foundation of the State were honoured. The memorial is a garden of remembrance, which is well worth visiting. I congratulate everybody involved, including An Taoiseach who presided over the events of the day, the Garda...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 May 2010)

John Carty: It has not.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 May 2010)

John Carty: The Senator is keeping an eye on the future.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 May 2010)

John Carty: The Phoenix has gone to his head.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 May 2010)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Smith, and thank him for his comprehensive contribution. I called for this debate for some time because the issues involved are of the utmost importance. I particularly welcome the practical contribution made by Senator Bradford. I hope that at those meetings they are not riling up the farming community to expect to get...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

John Carty: I support Senator Mooney in his call that the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Hanafin, be asked to attend the House. Tourism is of vital importance, as Senator Mooney rightly pointed out, particularly to my county of Mayo. I congratulate the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Hanafin, on her appointment. I also commend the director of the National Museum, Pat...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

John Carty: Mayo has the credit for it. I ask the Senator to appreciate that. It was not called after any place in Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

John Carty: I have asked the Leader a number of times for a debate on agriculture and specifically CAP after 2013. I know the Minister is anxious to come to the House and I hope the Leader will facilitate this debate in the new session.

Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

John Carty: I would like to share time with Senator O'Sullivan. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Connick, on his first visit to the Seanad since his appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for fisheries and forestry issues. I congratulate him on his appointment and wish him well in his term of office. He has certainly hit the ground running since his appointment one week ago. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2010)

John Carty: If the Senator had listened to the Taoiseach yesterday, he would know what he was doing.

Seanad: Job Creation: Statements (3 Mar 2010)

John Carty: And the former Tánaiste.

Seanad: Job Creation: Statements (3 Mar 2010)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State and I congratulate him on his comprehensive contribution. I also welcome Senator Dearey, as I did not have the opportunity to do so previously. The Minister of State gave us a comprehensive report and I always like to look at the glass as half full rather than half empty. Over the past few weeks, a few positive developments have happened with a number of...

Seanad: Job Creation: Statements (3 Mar 2010)

John Carty: It is similar to the figure for two multinationals.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

John Carty: A couple of weeks ago, I called for a debate on the Common Agricultural Policy post-2013. I again request that the Leader ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to attend the House to discuss this important matter. There have been preliminary talks in Europe, so it is time we had a debate in this House. A number of Senators on the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and...

Seanad: Ombudsman Report on the Lost at Sea Scheme: Statements (18 Feb 2010)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State. He made a very comprehensive speech, with parts of which I wholly agree. I am delighted to note that he holds the Ombudsman in very high esteem. He has complimented her on the investigation she has carried out, which is very important. I accord my sympathy to the family in question and the many families which have suffered bereavement during the years in...