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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: That is undesirable and should not happen. Hopefully the legislation going through at present will deal with such issues. I bow to Senator Feeney's knowledge on these matters because she has a great deal of expertise in the area and I agree with her comments on consultants. Senator Dooley raised the paucity of occupational therapists but I do not know the answer. Senator Ulick Burke...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: If Committee Stage were to conclude before 4.30 p.m., we would take a sos of half an hour.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: It would not be affected.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: To clarify, Private Members' business will start at 5 p.m., but if Committee Stage of the previous item were to conclude before 4.30 p.m., we would have a sos of half an hour before resuming at 5 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: We will suspend.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: If Committee Stage concludes early, we will suspend the House until 5 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: No. 4 is to be taken on the conclusion of the previous business, No. 24, motion No. 37.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: According to what I have before me, No. 4 is open-ended.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: Apparently so.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: The Order of Business is No. 1, Citizens Information Bill 2006 — Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 2 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply no later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: That will only arise in the event that the debate on No. 2 ends early.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: One is plural.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: I welcome this Bill to the House. We must acknowledge the work done by the military law review board, which came up with much more than is contained in the Bill. I hope the Minister will be able to act on those other matters too. This debate allows us to reflect on the wider aspects of military life and the role of the Defence Forces. There have been occasions in the past when people have...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: There are other aspects. My own town of Newbridge has benefitted from the presence of the Defence Forces at civil level and the town has enhanced the lives of the members. We have unique qualities that have been beneficial in our United Nations service. I was in the Gaza Strip and observed the work of some of our personnel and saw that can bridge the divides that more powerful countries...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

John Dardis: That is the way chaplains are appointed.

Seanad: Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Jan 2007)

John Dardis: On behalf of the Progressive Democrats, I am happy to join in the tributes being made to the late Seán O'Leary and to extend our sympathy to his wife, children and the Fine Gael Party on his passing. His achievements have been well documented but apart from his political expertise, which was legendary, what emerges from many of the tributes passed to him at the time of his death was the...

Seanad: Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Jan 2007)

John Dardis: ——romance can blossom at the long counts in cold halls around the country. The best thing I can do is read what Garret FitzGerald said in his autobiography which sums up the man very well. The director of elections was Seán O'Leary, a Cork accountant and barrister who had himself been a Dáil candidate and whose qualities of warmth and vitality, political gut instinct, natural...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

John Dardis: Here endeth the broadcast.