Results 261-265 of 265 for speaker:Michael Brennan
- Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (6 Mar 2007)
Michael Brennan: I thank the Minister of State for his commitment to have the requested assessment carried out. I stress the importance of ensuring discussions on the suitability of the premises take place at an early date.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)
Michael Brennan: I wish to thank you, a Chathaoirligh, and other Members of the Seanad for their speedy consideration of the Bill. I regret I was unavailable to attend the House earlier in the week but I read carefully everything that Senators said during the debate. I have been in the House as often as I possibly could. The debate on Committee and Report Stages threw up some enlightening subjects which we...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)
Michael Brennan: With regard to the water and sewerage investment programme, I compliment the Government on the amount of money allocated under the National Development Plan 2006-2011. Recently in the House, my party held discussions on local government planning and water services. What happened in Galway could happen in any county. Where record amounts of money are at the disposal of local authorities,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)
Michael Brennan: We must question why the same private consultants' reports are used to upgrade local authority water and sewerage facilities at present when those schemes are sanctioned to go to contract this year. Will the Leader ask the Minister to audit the implementation of this programme at local authority level?
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (25 Apr 2007)
Michael Brennan: I also wish to share in the tributes arising from the sad loss of our great colleague and friend to all, Senator Kate Walsh. Kate was a lady in every sense of the word. She was a gentle person who respected every Member of the Oireachtas and who always listened to the views of Members whenever debates took place in this House. All Members are aware she had two favourite Ministers when they...