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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (8 Nov 2017)

Jim Daly: ...is aware, will empathise with the issue the Senator raised. Having raised six babies in my own house, I know I do. Nobody who has gone through those sleepless nights would think it a waste of time for the Senator to raise the issue in the House. Raising awareness of the issue is one thing but raising awareness of the solution is even more important. I had never heard of a sleep trainer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of Childcare (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Mar 2017)

Jim Daly: ...300 children with the care they need 365 days of the year, and 800 would get a voice in court. When I talk about choices I am asking if we, as a State, are happy to allow that kind of wanton waste and exaggerated costs and fees to give the child a voice in court when we neglect so many other areas? To put that in context, the €3.5 million would provide 300 children with a roof...

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Jim Daly: ...supporting the real engine of this economy. Members from all sides of the House have answers for everything but few solutions. The answers are the easy bit; the solutions, tougher. Much time is wasted creating pie-in-the-sky wish lists of improved services, supports and payments. We must examine what can drive and support this. These wish lists are worth nothing unless we have an...

Private Members' Business. Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2012)

Jim Daly: ...with the highest ratio of indebtedness among all the countries in the OECD, I believe it is timely we deal with the massive issue of personal debt. Was it Rahm Emanuel who said one should never waste a good crisis? The debt management companies have reacted to our unfortunate circumstances and they have grown in strength. Unfortunately, their trade has multiplied in recent years. It is...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Apr 2011)

Jim Daly: ...we then drift away and continue to ignore it. In the debate on this Bill we should take particular cognisance of the local authority and how we can strengthen its functions and role in the area of waste management. When I was on Cork County Council and mayor of the county the council got out of the waste collection business. However, I do not consider that a negative and it is important...