Results 81-100 of 231 for speaker:John Carty

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

John Carty: I join my colleagues in proposing a vote of congratulations to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, because I know he adopted a hands-on approach to the freeing of Sharon Commins and her friend, Hilda Kawuki. I have been in contact with him on a number of occasions because Sharon's father is from my area, in which her extended family live. They, too, have gone through a...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

John Carty: I was disappointed to read in a newspaper yesterday that the country had only one paediatric rheumatologist. As a sufferer, I am aware of the pain rheumatoid arthritis can cause and it is damnable that we have only one specialist for the 350 children awaiting a first appointment. We read in the newspapers that additional payments are being given to HSE executives. That money should be put...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (23 Sep 2009)

John Carty: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (23 Sep 2009)

John Carty: I too welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, as he presents this important legislation to the House. The issue of workers' rights has been extensively debated in the last year. The combination of the most challenging economic crisis we have ever faced and the forthcoming Lisbon treaty referendum has succeeded in placing it centre stage. In addition, several legal challenges have...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

John Carty: I rise to mention the case of Sharon Commins and her friend who have been captured and kidnapped in Darfur. I compliment the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Department on the assistance they are giving the family. I was delighted today to read that the UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, offered yesterday, during his visit, to give the full support of the UN to work for her speedy...

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

John Carty: I wish to share time with Senator Ormonde.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher. I am sorry my constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, left some moments ago. I would have been delighted to have the opportunity to welcome him to the House this evening. I welcome the tabling of this motion by Senators Boyle and de Búrca because it is very important at this time. As we all know, due to global...

Seanad: Dairy Industry: Motion (24 Jun 2009)

John Carty: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: - recognising the current severe downturn in dairy product prices and the direct economic consequences arising for the sector at producer and processor levels; - mindful of the need to address the issue of competitiveness at farm and factory level; and - cognisant of the role that EU market...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

John Carty: What about Brian?

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

John Carty: Next Tuesday. Report Stage ordered for Tuesday, 2 June 2009.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

John Carty: We are not hiding behind anybody.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

John Carty: Senator Buttimer is the master at it. We have a lot to learn from him.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

John Carty: We are not embarrassed by our record on agriculture.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

John Carty: Our Government gave more grants to the farming community than any party ever-----

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

John Carty: We have not.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

John Carty: We gave more grants to the Irish farming community than any Government party in the history of the State.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

John Carty: We are not embarrassed.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

John Carty: We are very proud of our record on what we did with Irish agriculture over the past decade.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

John Carty: Senator Buttimer did much heckling.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

John Carty: We do not condone it.