Results 541-560 of 1,015,190 for in 'Dáil debates' OR speaker:Marian Harkin in 'Committee meetings'
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Bertie Ahern: I will accept this if the Deputy agrees with me on how long the Opposition needs to discuss this.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Enda Kenny: Will we put it straight across the House?
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Bertie Ahern: We will agree with what the Deputy wants. It will be an hour later.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Enda Kenny: I will agree to going on a bit later if the Taoiseach tells me this will not be guillotined.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Bertie Ahern: We agree that it should go on a bit later.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I oppose this. The idea that the European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003 is to be taken in the absence of substantive legislation on the proposal to apply universally electronic voting is simply not acceptable. The two are absolutely related. This is the first time the electorate throughout the jurisdiction will have the opportunity to participate in an election under an imposed...
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Rory O'Hanlon: Perhaps the Deputy will make his contribution on the Bill when it comes before the House.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a serious and important issue that has identified itself as a cause of concern arising from previous experiences in the past two elections. It is not acceptable that we proceed in this vacuum. Accordingly, I object to the proposal on No. 14.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Taoiseach clarify whether he is providing for extra time on the debate on the report of the Laffoy commission? It seems he is proposing to swap around the arrangement.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Bertie Ahern: Precisely.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Jan O'Sullivan: In that case, this is not good enough for the Labour Party. This is an unprecedented criticism of a Department that has still refused to give the necessary resources to inquire into child abuse. In the context of this unprecedented episode in Irish history, it is farcical for the Taoiseach to say that the Government is great for giving the apology.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Rory O'Hanlon: This might be more appropriately dealt with under motion No. 4.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Jan O'Sullivan: We are to be given one hour to debate it, with 15 minutes for parties and 20 minutes for questions.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Rory O'Hanlon: We are dealing with proposal No. 2.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Jan O'Sullivan: The Taoiseach has made an alternative proposal to swap them. However, he is not giving extra time to discuss the report of the child abuse commission. It is entirely inadequate for dealing with such a serious issue, as is the response of the Minister for Education and Science who seems to be laughing at the request for more debating time on such a serious issue.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Noel Dempsey: On a point of order, I am not laughing about the victims of abuse and the Labour Party is telling lies in the House.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Rory O'Hanlon: That is not a point of order.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister has accused the Opposition of telling lies.
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Pat Rabbitte: What is good for the goose is good for the gander. Did the Ceann Comhairle not hear the word "lie"?
- Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)
Rory O'Hanlon: Did the Minister use the word "lie"? You should withdraw the word.