Results 221-240 of 447 for speaker:Brendan Kenneally

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Tomorrow. Committee Stage ordered for Wednesday, 28 March 2007.

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: In light of complications which have arisen in the past in areas other than aquaculture, is it possible that private individuals have foreshore or other rights in Lough Foyle or Carlingford Lough, perhaps dating back to landlord times? Would such an eventuality cause a problem? While it is possible the entire area covered by the legislation is in public ownership, the issue of ownership was...

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: If a person applies for an aquaculture licence in another part of the country, will the one-month period within which an objection may be lodged against the granting of a licence apply?

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Browne, and the former Minister of State, now Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Gallagher, for their co-operation in getting the Bill through the House so rapidly. I thank their officials and everyone who contributed on Second Stage yesterday. I thank Senator McHugh...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Seán de Rossa.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I thank the Minister for returning to the House this evening for the final part of the Seanad's consideration of this legislation, which was the subject of good debate in the House on Second and Committee Stages. I thank those who spoke on the Bill, particularly those on the Opposition benches. I thank the Minister's officials for their co-operation.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I welcome this amendment from the Dáil. When the Minister talks about quality of service standards, I presume that includes next day delivery, one of the most important aspects of the work of An Post. ComReg produces a figure of 73% of mail being delivered next day while An Post argues that ComReg's methodology is wrong and 91% of mail is delivered next day. Will the methodology set down...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I thank the Minister for coming to the House with the changes made to the Bill in the Dáil which enhance the legislation. During the passage of this Bill and the previous Bill, the Minister took Opposition amendments on board, a healthy sign that leads to better legislation. I thank those who contributed on all Stages and thank the Minister's officials for their work.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I believe the Minister has been here more often than some of the Senators.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (17 Oct 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in setting up anti-social behaviour action teams in the local authority areas of Waterford City Council and Waterford County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24143/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (23 Oct 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding is in place in respect of the recently announced cancer control programme; the amount of funding available in 2007 and 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24912/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (6 Nov 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm the rights of Members of the Oireachtas to make representations and receive detailed responses from the Health Service Executive in relation to the health repayment scheme, rather than receiving unsigned generic replies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26915/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Nov 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school caretaker (details supplied) in County Waterford who has been employed in a temporary capacity for over ten years has not been made permanent, while caretakers in other schools with less service have attained permanency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29358/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (21 Nov 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when school transport will be arranged for primary school students (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30265/07]

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I wish to share my time with Deputy Cyprian Brady. I wish to reiterate the dangers associated with drug use, which have been graphically illustrated by the recent incident in my own city of Waterford where 15 people were hospitalised as a result of taking an illegal substance at a party. Thankfully, most were discharged from hospital but unfortunately, two young men are still in a coma and...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Nov 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve the application of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford, who is living independently and who applied to be assessed as an independent mature student in respect of a higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31701/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the mechanism open to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford to vindicate their constitutional rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32437/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the length of time capital disposed of to a relative is still counted as means when making an assessment for non-contributory old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31975/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 Dec 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if concessionary tickets for school transport will be issued to pupils (details supplied) in County Waterford as outlined in this Deputy's letter to her Department on 12 September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33093/07]