Results 241-260 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Brendan Daly: Regarding the old age contributory pension, I draw the attention of the Minister to several complaints I received during the years relating to loss of income incurred by self-employed people. I do not wish to delay the House on this issue. I will supply details to the Minister as I have received considerable correspondence on this matter. To be honest, I am not fully clear exactly what I am...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: I thought the salmon were almost gone.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: First, they say there are no salmon. Now there are too many. One cannot win.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, to the House and thank the Minister for Finance for his opening remarks. This debate affords an opportunity for Members of the House at the start of a new year to examine the performance of the Government and hear its view of how the economy will expand, develop and consolidate in the future. We heard a great deal...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: I am not being flippant. I have listened carefully to the Opposition spokespeople but have not heard a single constructive proposal from the Mullingar contingent, if one can call it that. We have not heard how they would tackle some difficulties in the overall thriving economy. No matter how well the Government does there will naturally be issues that create problems. These must be tackled...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: On the shape of things at the moment, the Opposition will never get back into Government.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: I wish to compliment the Minister of State on facing down the type of hysteria that has been created in several places, including media criticism. Decentralisation is an excellent commitment from the Government and one that should be speeded up. I am glad that the Kilrush, Listowel and Newcastle West initiative is working well.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: I encourage the Minister of State to press ahead with decentralisation and to leave aside the negative comments that have been made. Some 20 years ago, 1,500 jobs were successfully moved to Limerick, Ennis and Nenagh. Nothing is insurmountable in this matter and if some people have difficulties they can be ironed out. Overall, however, the decentralisation policy needs to be pursued...

Seanad: Road Network: Motion. (8 Feb 2006)

Brendan Daly: The bell tolls for you now, Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Brendan Daly: Some discussion has been going on in the mid-west on future arrangements regarding which agencies will be responsible for industrial development in the mid-west area. Since 1959 Shannon Free Airport Development Company has had the main responsibility for promoting local and overseas industry in the mid-west region and has had a good record of achievement. A view is now being put forward that...

Seanad: Energy Resources: Statements. (16 Feb 2006)

Brendan Daly: I join other Members in congratulating the Minister of State on his appointment and in wishing him well in that office. I thank him also for his effective work in his previous Department. It would be difficult to discuss energy policy matters without referring to the work done by the ESB. I avail of this opportunity to express my appreciation of its work since the foundation of the State in...

Seanad: Third Level Education: Statements (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Daly: The report we are discussing sets out the foundations for medical training and research for the foreseeable future, which I welcome. In response to the point made by Senator Brian Hayes, the working party visited the United Kingdom and had discussions with the personnel involved in the area. It is important to be aware of what is happening in other areas. A delegation from Sweden also...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brendan Daly: Deputy Rabbitte forgot whether he got €2,000 or €3,000.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brendan Daly: Tell us about Pat's amnesia.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brendan Daly: She did not say that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brendan Daly: I want to add to the comments made by Senators O'Toole and Feeney on the ability of people from other jurisdictions to practise here. The Leader might ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to give us an up-to-date briefing on the issue. I am aware of a person who, despite speaking seven languages and being licensed in another jurisdiction, cannot get a licence to practise...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Daly: Senators Cox and O'Meara raised the issue of cancer among women. A growing number of men are also suffering from prostate cancer, the early diagnosis of which can have a major impact. If we are to have a discussion on cancer, cancers affecting men should form part of it.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Daly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and wish him well in his new post. I had a very quick read through the Bill, which represents a voyage of discovery for me. Practically every page of the Bill mentions an authority, a consultative committee, a vote registrar or a complaints officer. The appeals mechanism set out in the Bill for those with grievances is not very clear. Overall, I...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Daly: The difficulty with the Opposition Members in both Houses is reminiscent of a comment which I am sure the Minister of State has heard, namely, "I love you darling, but". There is always a "but", and their statements are always contradictory. While the Opposition Members are all in favour of decentralisation and want to see it working, they will always claim that the manner in which it is...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Daly: As for people who want to make this a political issue, it was a political issue before the last election and it will be a political issue in the next election and probably in the subsequent one. It was a political issue in the general elections in 1981 and 1982, when the then leader of Senator Feighan's party, former Taoiseach, Garrett FitzGerald, and his Minister for Finance, John Bruton,...