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Seanad: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: As the Minister of State has said, a specific provision in the section of the Bill dealing with local government will allow a single official to manage both of the electoral areas that are to be merged until the new system is put in place. I suggest that consultation is extremely important in this regard. In that context, I would like to bring to the attention of the Minister of State...

Seanad: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: It will be relevant in a second, if the Chair allows me to finish. I would like the Minister of State to ask the Minister, Deputy Hogan, to extend the amount of time that is being provided for this. We talk about consultation and inclusiveness. Most councillors have not yet seen the questionnaire but they are being asked to return it by tomorrow week. I take this opportunity to ask the...

Seanad: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: With respect, he is not aware of it. Some of the associations were trying to contact him this morning to highlight the issue, but they failed to make contact. They asked me to raise the issue here today. I would appreciate it if the Minister of State brought it to his attention.

Seanad: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: I concur with Senator Keane's comments. While I have the highest of respect for Senator Cullinane, he has misinterpreted the original statement within the Bill. He probably has honed in on something and perhaps has had a little bit of tunnel vision in this regard. Consequently, having heard the clear and eloquent explanation given by the Minister of State, I ask the Senator to withdraw...

Seanad: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: While it might be difficult for Senator Cullinane to accept he is wrong, perhaps on this occasion he might accept he is not right. Perhaps he will leave it at that without forcing an unnecessary vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: I concur Senator Paul Coghlan in his comments on planning. The Minister of State's proposal to appoint an independent consultant is a positive step. I again request the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to grant an extension of the deadline for the receipt of replies from local authority members in the local government reform questionnaire. It was sent in a...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: The Senator is rewriting history.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: That is incorrect.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: I am pleased Senator Diarmuid Wilson is present as he will be delighted with the news I have to report. I was in contact with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, yesterday who confirmed the deadline for receipt of the questionnaire on local government will be extended to 22 June and a pragmatic approach will be taken in cases where people did...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: I am sure Senator Wilson will not interrupt me as he is a gentleman. I am pleased to be able to relate that news to the House. The pillar banks are supposed to make available loan facilities to small businesses. Approximately four months ago, when I raised this issue with the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry, he indicated, at my request, that representatives of the two largest banks...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: On a point of order, it is a period of week.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: On a more pleasant note following Senator Thomas Byrne, who seems exercised, I welcome two former public representatives to the Visitors Gallery, Jim Drohan and Jack Lalor, from my home town of Carrick-on-Suir. The House acknowledges international dignitaries and it is important also to acknowledge local public representatives. Does the Leader have an update on any appearance by the two...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: One of these people went into the local authority in Kerry and staff at the local authority know nothing about registering. No process has been set up. I want the Leader to find out from the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government whether there will be an extension of the time. Will it cost €5 for the first three months? How will this issue be dealt with, seeing as...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: Having listened to Senator Walsh's earlier contribution on the state of the economy and the possibility it may be returning to recession, I refer to the most recent proposals from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, on speeding, driving in general and changing the penalty points system. However, I draw the Leader's attention to one specific issue on which he...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: I support Senator MacSharry's statement. We spent some hours in the Chamber yesterday and I placed my vote yesterday in order to stand by the future of this House, in regard to the proposed reform of the Constitution. To find out - and only accidentally, by hearing it from Senator Barrett last night - that this Chamber was going to be used in a debate where the subject matter is the future...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: That is disgraceful. It should not be so used. The CPP should be called to boot on this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: It should not offer this Chamber for discussions on this matter when none of us will be present.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: I respect the Chair.

Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have tracked his work activity since his ministerial appointment, and I have personal experience of it in my own area. I commend him for the work he has been doing. He has been totally engaged with this area and has identified that there is a gaping hole which the legislation aims to fill. Approximately six months ago, during a debate on a...

Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister of State. We will do that but it is extremely frustrating for this to happen when people have rigorously put business plans together. There appears to be no thinking outside of the box in terms of the banks' attitudes. This legislation provides new opportunities for people. I have a number of questions for the Minister of State. How are start-up businesses who have...