Results 61-80 of 996 for speaker:John Gerard Hanafin
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: Two Senators have called for a debate on stem cell research and I agree with this. Senator Ryan mentioned the Oireachtas having an input into decisions made in Europe. This is important, particularly in the question of embryonic stem cell research and EU proposal 2003/390/EC, which deals with funding requests. The Oireachtas committee made a decision that has received unanimous support from...
- Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I will address specifically the issue of community employment schemes. The marginal additional cost of such schemes â 10% compared to unemployment assistance â is insignificant in terms of the benefits accruing to the community from them, notwithstanding that an individual who loses a place on a scheme may find himself on unemployment...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: I join other speakers in thanking the Leader for the opportunity to debate stem cell research. I urge the Tánaiste to consider the views of the Oireachtas committee, the House and, more importantly, the constitutional position, in addition to the views of the Medical Council.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: I thank the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Stem Cell Research: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: I welcome the Minister to the House. This is not a debate on the benefits of stem cell research or how we should proceed with it, rather it is concerned with whether we should proceed with funding embryonic stem cell research. The proposal on embryonic stem cell research, COM 2003/390, recently came before the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business. It was rejected by Members from...
- Seanad: Stem Cell Research: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: On a point of order, I wish to clarify my comments about the Catholic University of Louvain. Anyone who was listening would have realised that my comments referred only to any misrepresentation of the word "Catholic" in the university's name. Nothing else was meant. No reference was made to the work of the university and there was no attempt to take anything from it. I set out to indicate...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: I share Senator Brian Hayes's view that this House does not get the coverage it deserves. We had a very good debate here yesterday with different views expressed from all sides. The debate involved a lot of effort in understanding embryonic stem cell research, including the different phrases and words used, such as "pluripotent", "totipotent", "chimera", "mosaicism" and "neonatal" stem cells....
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Nov 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: I noted the call for a vote on the actions of the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment tomorrow. (Interruptions).
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Nov 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: I remind the House that we had a vote on this issue in 1983 which is incorporated in the Constitution as Article 40.3.3.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Nov 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: It was to protect the right of the unborn and to defend and vindicate that right. I wish to reply to Senator Brendan Ryanâ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Nov 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: My suggestion to the Leader is that nobody has done more than Fianna Fáil to help the elderly and the young in this country and those who are less well off and the current Minister has made strident efforts for the elderly and young people. Nobody has given more. In Labour's timeâ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: I am seeking a debate on credit institutions. The Central Bank has recognised a practice where these credit institutions allow young people to borrow large amounts using one-off bonuses that may or may not continue over time. This means the people in question are extending themselves far beyond what they would normally undertake in light of the low interest rates. However, due to the breach...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: I join with Senators who called for a debate on Northern Ireland. Will the Leader arrange a debate on Iraq? As one who believed there were weapons of mass destruction, and a clear and immediate danger, I would like to hear the views of the House on Iraq and on how we move forward. I am conscious that the flag is flying at half mast today in honour of and respect for a soldier who died on UN...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: It is relevant. The Economist printed details on Ireland and it is the highest exporting country per capita in the world. It is the third wealthiest country in Europeâ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)
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- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: Ireland's GDP this year is â¬173 billion thanks to Fianna Fáil's policies down through the years.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: I object to the derogatory remarks made in the House yesterday in connection with the teachings of my church. Not only does the church have a right to its teachings, it has a duty to express the gospel.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: I again ask the Leader to provide time for a debate on credit institutions. As interest rates are expected to rise, the Central Bank has issued guidelines and requested the compliance of credit institutions to ensure that young people do not overextend themselves in borrowing. It would be timely for the House to participate in such a debate to ensure that rising interest rates do not catch...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)
John Gerard Hanafin: Can the Leader arrange for a debate on electronic voting and the proposals contained therein? I was listening to the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government yesterday and two Labour Party consultants suggested that one in 1,000 results might be inaccurate. As the advertising for the National Lottery says, "It could be you". There are over 1,000 candidates standing in the local...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)
John Gerard Hanafin: I echo calls for a debate on emigration in order to ensure that those who left our shores in the 1950s and 1960s will be looked after properly by the State. Many of these people worked in England and they sent back remittances to their families in this country. In many cases, they endured difficult circumstances including being paid on the lump, with no social security, being obliged to have...