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Seanad: Small Business: Motion (28 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: Unlike the last speaker, this has been a very positive afternoon's work. Already we have been given, thanks to our colleagues in Fianna Fáil, some hope that new legislation will be introduced to deal with the issue of upward-only rent reviews. The Minister of State has confirmed there is a review group dealing with the issue of social welfare benefits for the self-employed and there are...

Seanad: Report of Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements (24 Apr 2012)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to the House. This has been a long debate on the findings of the Mahon tribunal. I want to acknowledge Senator Mooney's apology, on behalf of his party, for what some of his party members did. I fully respect the fact there are many thousands within the Fianna Fáil Party who had no hand, act or part in what went on in the matters...

Seanad: Report of Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements (24 Apr 2012)

Denis Landy: How satisfied is the Minister that what has been unearthed will not lead to further tribunals? If one remembers how all this started, it was when one individual was vexed by the comments of an arrogant politician. That can happen any day, in any place from now to eternity. How are we ever going to get to the bottom of this? Are we only just scratching at the surface? Much play has been...

Seanad: Report of Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements (24 Apr 2012)

Denis Landy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Denis Landy: It is on at 4 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Denis Landy: Senator O'Sullivan should have informed the Senator of the time of the first race.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Denis Landy: I welcome the students from Greenhill secondary school, Carrick on Suir, my home town. I thank Ms Greene for waiting outside until I rose to speak. I raise the issue of loan availability to small businesses. On the last occasion the Labour Party tabled a motion during Private Members' business I led a debate on the provision of funding for small business. The Minister of State, Deputy John...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Denis Landy: It was Senator Colm Burke.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Denis Landy: The Senator wants it and does not want it.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Denis Landy: Only 39.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Denis Landy: I rise in support of my colleague, SenatorDiarmuid Wilson, who has called for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, to come to the House to discuss his proposals on the future of local government. It is extremely important that the Members of both Houses and also the representatives of the Association of County and City Councils should be the first...

Seanad: Review of White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 May 2012)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister of State for outlining his views on the White Paper. I apologise for not being present earlier, but I had to attend another meeting, although I watched and listened to some of his contribution on a monitor. Will he elaborate on the process to establish the Shannon hub? It was announced earlier that Shannon Airport had achieved independence from the DAA. Will that have...

Seanad: EU Presidency: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Denis Landy: It is most enjoyable to watch joyous flirtation in the Chamber. Most of us are usually dull and argumentative but I congratulate the Minister of State and Senator Bradford. I welcome her to the House. Senator Bradford referred to showcasing Ireland. My recollection of the previous occasion on which Ireland held the Presidency was fleets of buses and high powered cars travelling from one...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Denis Landy: I do not want to trivialise what Senator Wilson has said because I too have concerns about the barracks closure in Clonmel. It is fair to say, however, that soldiers have stopped riding horseback a long time ago. They will not require six hours to travel from Athlone to Cavan in any circumstance.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Denis Landy: Several months ago my group in the Seanad raised the issue of assistance for small businesses. One of the matters discussed was procurement and public tendering. The Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Perry, was forthcoming in regard to the need to assist small businesses by keeping public tenders in this country to the greatest extent possible....

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Denis Landy: ----- who are telling us it is no easier to win tenders. We need to close this circle through an information day so that we can have full disclosure of all the information we require to advise the public.

Seanad: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. I cannot let the opportunity past without responding to my learned colleague, Senator Quinn who, on the one hand, criticised the number of local authority elected members in the country and, on the other, referred to England as a good example of the way local government operates there. He also referred to the system in France. For his...

Seanad: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: Deputy Byrne is very friendly with them. He may be able to tell me then.

Seanad: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: Councillors are also interested in the changes which will affect them. It is important that this information is brought out as soon as possible. Local government should be enhanced by the provision of extra powers and local government at town level should be retained, albeit if it must be outstretched to rural areas. I am in favour of the retention of local government town level.

Seanad: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: Someone to commiserate with on the hurling.