Cassidy, DonieThursday, 17 February 2000 |
Seanad Eireann Debate
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The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2. On No. 1, Shannon River Council Bill, 1998, Second Stage will be resumed. Each Senator will continue to have eight minutes for their contributions. However, I pr...
Senator Manning asked for an assurance about further debate on No. 1. This will take its normal course on Second Stage and will then be debated by a full committee of the House as it progresses. I am ...
I will certainly allow time for a debate on it. Senator Hayes expressed his views on the new car testing measure, which everyone must welcome. The purpose of the scheme is to ensure that vehicles are ...
We also came to power in 1987. In 1997, the Government's first Private Members' time was devoted to a debate on the National Roads Authority. I will be happy to allow time for a discussion on national...
I propose that we adjourn for 20 minutes.
Shannon River Council Bill, 1998: Second Stage (Resumed).
As I said last week when the debate on the Bill commenced, in 1995 when there was severe flooding of the Shannon Deputy Daly, then a Member of this House and one of the most experienced parliamentari...
The faith was strong.
We supported Knock Airport when the Senator's party did not. We took to the air, not the water.
Fianna Fáil and Monsignor Horan were responsible for Knock Airport being built.
Programme for Prosperity and Fairness: Statements (Resumed).
It is 5%.
Never before has there been such an increase. When the party of which the Deputy is a member was in Government the number of new houses was reduced.
It is very hard to take this. The Senator is the most negative speaker in the House in my 18 years here.
Give us the good news.
I welcome the opportunity to contribute and to welcome the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness. In 1986 and 1987 it was not easy being a member of the Oireachtas. I recall Holy Thursday in 1987 as a...
Everyone can plan their future with confidence. The labour exchange in Castlepollard in those days had in excess of 600 people signing on every week and seeking work. Today, thank God, about 200 peopl...
And the total support of the Opposition parties. In regard to this programme, we know it will take every ounce of everyone's ability to continue the growth of our economy. However, factors outside our...
The Senator knows that cigarettes are part of it too.
The Seanad may not vote on financial issues.
The Government was fully represented at the talks.
That is the fault of the media.
May I raise a point of information?
The Cathaoirleach knows everything.
That is only true of Senator Ross.
Did Senator Ross send it back?
I was right in my speech.
Not true.
Wednesday, 23 February 2000, at 2.30 p.m. The Seanad adjourned at 2.30 p.m. until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 23 February 2000.
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