Results 161-180 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis
- Seanad: Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Jan 2007)
John Dardis: On behalf of the Progressive Democrat group, I join the Leader of the House and those of the other groups in mourning the passing of former Senator Michael Yeats. I acknowledge his contribution to Ireland and celebrate a very long and distinguished life. Members of the family have been well spoken of by others, and I will not repeat those sentiments, other than to say this. Among those...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: Like other speakers, I regret BUPA's decision to pull out of the Irish market, which was based on a court judgment. It is difficult to see how one can reconcile unfettered competition with community rating and risk equalisation. I do not know how those two matters fit in with one another. One has enormous sympathy for the 475,000 clients of BUPA and particularly for the staff who will lose...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: I thank the Cathaoirleach, but I wanted to make the point that something special needs to be done. The recent court case was about recognising a Canadian marriage.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: That is at the heart of such matters, and can be dealt with as effectively by the proposal on civil partnership, along the lines of the one Senator Norris made, as full marriage. I agree that the Houses and the Minister must respond, and those matters will be brought to his attention.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: Senator Phelan's company will be in touch with him immediately.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: Please God, no.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: Thank you very much.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: I join with others in wishingthe Cathaoirleach, the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Members and those associated with the House a happy and peaceful Christmas and a good new year. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his patience and humour in conducting proceedings. I wish him well in everything he decides to do in the future. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the Acting Chairmen for the manner in which...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: He is always accurate in what he reports. It is when one is in Opposition that one finds out how hard the Clerk, the Assistant Clerk and the Seanad Office have to work in the preparation of proceedings, for example, amendments to Bills. Some of us, including myself, are not always the best in bringing the amendments to them early in the evening. It is extraordinary that they can get the...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: We will recall when we had to wait for several weeks for the report to come from the Editor of Debates. Now we have them almost instantly. That is a great step forward. I wish everyone a merry Christmas.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: The Senator needs to come to his own final sentence.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: The Minister for Health and Children would welcome the opportunity to come to the House to discuss her recent proposals. She has always been available to come to the House to discuss any matter in which she is involved. It is a misrepresentation and is scaremongering to suggest that people will have to sell their homes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: The initiative is precisely to prevent that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: I have a vested interest. My mother died in 2000 and she sold her home to finance her nursing home care. If this initiative is successful that would not happen.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: I call Senator Leyden. The Senator has five minutes remaining.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: Senator O'Toole has ten minutes.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (13 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: The secret is out.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (13 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: I am delighted on behalf of the Progressive Democrats to join the other groups in paying tribute to Andy O'Brien and to extend our sympathy to his wife, extended family and his Fine Gael colleagues. His many achievements have been well documented by previous speakers. The thread that links these remarkable achievements was a life of unparalleled service to his community, county, province...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice Act 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda Síochána Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2006: Referral to Joint Committee. (12 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Ãireann approves the draft of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda SÃochána Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, a copy of which was laid before Seanad Ãireann on 1 December 2006, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the...
- Seanad: Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2006: Referral to Joint Committee. (12 Dec 2006)
John Dardis: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Ãireann approve the following Orders in draft: (i) Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2006, copies of which were laid before Seanad Ãireann on 6th December, 2006. (ii) Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2006, copies of which were laid before Seanad Ãireann on 7th December, 2006, be...