Results 1-20 of 914 for long speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can I say to the Members that they should ask questions? It is supposed to be questions and not statements. If a Member's question or statement goes on so long then he or she cannot blame the Taoiseach if he does not have time to answer.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy, hold on. As a matter of long-standing principle, we have a separation of powers. The separation of powers means that in this House, we do not criticise or comment on affairs before the courts. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, is independent. Its actions and decisions may not be commented on in this House. That is in accordance with the long-established...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----but you will not come in here and abuse the long-established principle of the separation of powers. You will not come in here and make statements about decisions of courts or those of the Director of Public Prosecutions. It is as simple as that. You cannot have a separate-----

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...members of the Harris family to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. They are all very welcome. I really do believe this will be a memory that will be firmly ensconced in the memories of Cillian and Saoirse. Long may they remember this great achievement on the part of their dad. Taoiseach-elect, do you think you might be able to say a few words to us?

Éirí as Oifig an Taoisigh - Resignation of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...the very sound advice you gave on those occasions when it was required? On behalf of everyone here, I wish you all the very best in the future that lies ahead for you. I am sure it is going to be long, successful and happy. I now call on the Chief Whip and Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, to outline the proposed business for the week.

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You have as long as you like. It is up to Sinn Féin.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have a half an hour. There will be a maximum of one minute per question and I hope the answers will be less than a minute long.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have not heard about Sellafield in a long time.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Not long enough, if he has not seen that already.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Conflicts (3 Oct 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ..., which 430 delegates from all around Europe attended. I had the opportunity to meet with both the Azerbaijani and Armenian speakers. In my engagement with them, I pointed out Ireland's total long-term commitment to peaceful negotiated settlements to international disputes. Insofar as their being welcomed in the Chamber is concerned, the Azerbaijani delegation asked if they could come...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Therefore, I say to Members, please, look after yourselves during the summer break. The cynics will think we are off on our long holidays, as they will always do. You, the Members, know, and I know, that people will be working assiduously in their constituencies. Maybe take a little time away from your phones. If Deputy Danny Healy-Rae were here, I would be advocating that to him in...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...me and clerking in the House for the last time today is Derek Dignam. Derek has been in the public service for 45 years and is due to retire during the course of the summer. His career has been a long and distinguished one. He joined us in the Oireachtas in 2001 and has worked on the Committee of Public Accounts, has been head of Members’ services, went on secondment as our...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (4 Jul 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The second matter is from Deputy Buckley. The Deputy wishes to discuss the continued and long-running boil water notice in east Cork and the need to resolve the issue permanently.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (30 May 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That was a long time ago, I would say.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not care whether you dispute it or not. It is a long-established tradition that we do not debate matters that are before the courts. I am sure the Tánaiste has a reply that I imagine-----

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...the tremendous work that has been done all over the country by heritage officers employed by county councils. They have been a great boon to the heritage sector which was so endangered for so long. In Kildare, Bridget Loughlin, who is well known to Deputy Durkan and me, has done outstanding work. I am sure it is the same in the Minister of State's county.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...never includes questions. If the House wants these matters to change, it should change the Standing Orders. All I can do is implement the Standing Orders as produced and as they have been here of long standing.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America (13 Apr 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...you would have liked to have been able to address, Michelle O’Neill, the Northern leader of Sinn Féin; Colum Eastwood MP, leader of the SDLP and a successor to the great John Hume, Nobel Peace laureate and an initiator of the Good Friday Agreement; and Naomi Long, leader of the very progressive and growing Alliance Party. I extend a special welcome to Ms Marie Heaney, whose...

Address by Mr. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America (13 Apr 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...you would have liked to have been able to address, Michelle O’Neill, the Northern leader of Sinn Féin; Colum Eastwood MP, leader of the SDLP and a successor to the great John Hume, Nobel Peace laureate and an initiator of the Good Friday Agreement; and Naomi Long, leader of the very progressive and growing Alliance Party. I extend a special welcome to Ms Marie Heaney, whose...

Tribute to Noel Murphy (30 Mar 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before proceeding to the next business, I draw Members' attention to the fact that today we bid farewell to a long-standing member of staff in the Houses of the Oireachtas, namely, our Superintendent, Noel Murphy, who is quite properly in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Noel joined the public service in 1978 and came to us in Leinster House in 1999. Many Members will know him very...