Results 261-280 of 955 for speaker:Terry Brennan

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Terry Brennan: I support the call by my colleagues for the extension of the time for burning shrub on highland, mountain areas and commonage. Having witnessed one of the wettest winters in living memory, we need extra time for the ground to dry out sufficiently for burning. I also ask farmers on the scenic Cooley Peninsula to desist from burning close to existing magnificent forestry on both sides of the...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2013)

Terry Brennan: I am aware of a man who came home from abroad who was a taxi driver while living abroad. He got a licence in this country but was subsequently convicted of a crime. When he was convicted, it was discovered he had committed the same offence in another jurisdiction, namely England. He filled out the necessary application to the licensing authority in this country but did not state that he...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: I welcome the positive result for Irish tourism at the end of last year and for the start of this year of The Gathering. Overseas visitor numbers finished strongly in 2012 and got off to a good start in 2013, with a 4.4% increase from all markets between November 2012 and the end of January. I am pleased to see such a very successful start to The Gathering, with the increased performance at...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: Fáilte romhat a Aire arís go dtí an Seanad. As the Minister of State stated in his contribution, properties used for accommodation purposes by groups such as the Irish Girl Guides or Scouts Ireland will be exempted from the local property tax. I welcome that. The Bill also provides for exemption for residential properties used by a charitable body for recreational activities connected...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: As the Minister indicated, bullying has been going on since time began. Bhí sé mar sin nuair a bhí me ag dul ar scoil fadó. Bullying commences in our national schools. I am very concerned about bullies who begin in national school but continue to bully at second level and into adulthood. I know three or four young national school students who went on to second level...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: It is the same with social media.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: Anonymity is a big problem in social media. I label as a coward of the highest order anybody who writes an anonymous letter and is afraid to put a name to it or be identified on social media.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: That will never happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: I wish to call for an urgent debate on planning permission and related issues. For instance, people were granted planning permission almost five years but it is about to run out. What if they must reapply even though their local authorities are concerned and disagree with the permission that was granted to them four and half years ago? I am talking about continuing on because there are...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: I will open my remarks by noting it is a terrible pity that other Members and I witness such bad manners in this Chamber every day. There are interruptions and the Cathaoirleach or the Acting Chairmen, whoever they may be, are not listened to. That is all I have to say. I was not a Member of the previous Seanad. Perhaps the Leader would confirm for me once and for all in this House that...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: On several occasions in this House I have heard hypocrisy from many of my colleagues on the left. Will the Leader confirm to me that the introduction of the universal social charge and the abolition of the-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: I have indeed. I have asked for confirmation on the abolition of the Christmas bonus and cuts to the blind and disabled pensions. Could the Leader please confirm whether they were introduced by the previous Government? There are many other issues but I will not raise them. I agree with what my colleague, Senator Conway, said. It is an absolute shame and cannot be justified that hotels in...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: It is not my style either. Senator Wilson knows that.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: Fair play to you.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: I am honoured to be Chairman here on such a momentous occasion to congratulate everyone, chun comhgairdeachas a dhéanamh le gach duine a labhair. The Minister of State has great patience.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An Straitéis 20 Bliain don Gaeilge 2010-30: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, atá ar ais sa Seanad inniu le haghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge. Ní bhfuair mé onóracha nuair a bhí mé ar scoil. Tá mé an-bhródúil gur thug an máistir a bhí agam sa scoil náisiúnta mo theanga féin dom. Tá mo chuid Gaeilge ina codladh faoi láthair ach tá mé ag iarraidh í a chleachtadh ionas go dtiocfaidh sí ar ais. Ag deireadh an lae,...

Seanad: An Straitéis 20 Bliain don Gaeilge 2010-30: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: Mar fhocal scoir, an t-aon difríocht atá idir Éire agus aon tír eile ná ár dteanga fhéin. Seo seachtain na Gaeilge agus caithfimid go léir níos mó a dhéanamh don Ghaeilge. Rugadh agus tógadh an tAire Stáit, an Teachta McGinley, sa Ghaeltacht agus tá sé ina chónaí sa Ghaeltacht freisin. Níl aon Aire eile san Oireachtas a bhfuil an fios céanna aige nó aici ar chéard atá...

Seanad: An Straitéis 20 Bliain don Gaeilge 2010-30: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: Ag leathuair tar éis a dó, an Chéadaoin seo chugainn.