Results 241-260 of 447 for speaker:Brendan Kenneally

Written Answers — Herbal Drugs: Herbal Drugs (30 Jan 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has to introduce legislation to control the sale of herbal drugs that may be harmful; if studies have been carried out on their effects; if she has evidence of their addictive nature; if recommendations have been put to her about their future sale or supply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1244/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jan 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is a director of nursing, two assistant directors of nursing and at least five staff nurses working in Cashel General Hospital, which has been closed and has no patients, bearing in mind staff pressures elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1409/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Feb 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a third level grant will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who is in the second year of a course for the first time and for which there has already been written correspondence with herself; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3739/08]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (12 Feb 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a foreshore licence will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who applied for this almost four years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4561/08]

Seanad: Sustainable Residential Development: Motion (19 Mar 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Senator MacSharry, who has eight minutes, will second the motion.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Eirgrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 May 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this welcome legislation. Ensuring supply of safe, clean, sustainable energy at competitive prices is one of the greatest challenges facing Ireland. Many Deputies from the north east spoke about the North-South interconnector. I accept it is easy for me, as a Deputy from Waterford, to take a different view because my area will not be...

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I congratulate Deputy Martin Mansergh on his elevation to the post of Minister of State at the Department of Finance and Deputy John Curran on his promotion to Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, with responsibility for drug strategy. I also congratulate Deputy Brian Lenihan, who has left the House; he has moved to the Department of Finance. I...

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: The main example has been the Minister of State with responsibility for children——

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: ——which includes areas in the Departments of Health and Children, Education and Science and Justice, Equality and Law Reform. This is being developed more and more. An integrated public service must be consistent, co-ordinated and networked and there must be sharing and pooling of information to prevent duplication such as that which exists at the moment. I commend the report to the...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I wish to be associated with the good wishes to Deputy John Curran on his elevation to Minister of State. I am sure he will prove to be an effective Minister of State. I welcome this Bill, which I believe to be an honest attempt to bring some order to a situation that has spiralled out of control over the past few years, particularly with regard to special exemptions, the exploitation of...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I am glad to contribute to this debate on the fishing industry. We do not often have the opportunity to comment on that industry in the House. Fishing has been a Cinderella industry for many years. Approximately 12,000 people are involved in the industry, many of the difficulties relating to which date back over 30 years. Those in the industry were partly responsible for creating these...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the withdrawal of a service (details supplied) and the implications for public patients in a public hospital compared to those for the private patients in the public hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32554/08]

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (30 Sep 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding a report being undertaken in relation to a boat (details supplied) which sank earlier in 2008; when this report will be made available to the families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32556/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if adequate staff, taking into account illness cover and maternity cover, are available to deal with new claims to her Department; her plans to review this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32555/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Sep 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on rural sustainability as presented in one-off housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32552/08]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (30 Sep 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if domestic turf cutting on all blanket bogs will continue as has been promised and is the tradition in many parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32553/08]

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I wish to share time with Deputy Finian McGrath.

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to the Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008. I welcome the legislation which is overdue. We have introduced legislation to impose independent regulatory supervision in many areas and it is only right that we do the same in the legal services sector. The Bill provides for the appointment of a legal services ombudsman by the Government. I warmly...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Yes. How much time have I used?

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I did not realise I had gone so long. In deference to my colleague, Deputy Finian McGrath, I will finish up with that, although I had one or two other things to say. I welcome the introduction of the legislation and hope it will pass speedily through the Houses and become law sooner rather than later because it is in the interests of everybody.