Results 281-300 of 1,229 for speaker:Denis Landy

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: I was only supporting the Senators who raised the other issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: I request that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, review legislation on the protection of the rights of workers where companies, particularly in the retail sector, close down overnight. As matters stand, when a liquidator is appointed, workers are the last to be considered for payment. All creditors are paid first, which means there is no money left....

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: I thank Senator Power for the advice.

Seanad: Local Government Reform (17 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister to the House and I wish him and his county all the best in Semple stadium in two weeks' time. I look forward to Kilkenny winning so that we can meet ye again.

Seanad: Local Government Reform (17 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: It is very relevant because it is about county boundaries.

Seanad: Local Government Reform (17 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: I am also seeking an update from the Minister about the future of local government. I know common ground has been reached on this matter between the Government parties and across the political spectrum but we are no closer to a definite announcement-----

Seanad: Local Government Reform (17 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: Many councillors are contacting me and the three associations representing councillors, AMAI, LAMA and ACC, have been in contact with spokespersons and with individual Oireachtas Members in recent weeks. They are asking for some final decisions on the process. I commend the Minister on his decision to take action on this rather than go through a process of producing Green Papers and White...

Seanad: Local Government Reform (17 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister for his reply. The Minister said the proposal will be brought to the Government very shortly. In hurling parlance, will we have it before the big two line out in September?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: I ask the Leader to request the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, to examine the plight of workers in some call centres. We have made great play of attracting foreign direct investment and creating employment in call centres. However, the stark reality is that some employees are being very badly treated. The health and safety guidelines that pertain to employees...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: On a point of order, the matter came to my attention in the last few days by way of constituents of mine and I thought it important to raise it before the House rose-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: It is a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: I concur with the views of my colleagues, Senators John Kelly, John Whelan and Jimmy Harte, on crime and the lawlessness on our streets. I too call for a debate on this issue in the autumn. A number of years ago there was a raft of crime in rural Ireland. The Garda set up an operation to intercept the gangs leaving the capital and travelling to the west and the south. They stopped them...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: "No" is the answer to that question.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Denis Landy: I will answer for myself and the answer is "No". I will not be ---

Seanad: Charities Act 2009: Motion (19 Sep 2012)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and hope she enjoyed her summer break. I would also like to welcome our guests. As other speakers have said, charitable organisations do fantastic work in this country and have been doing so for years. We have all bought into the concept of charity work. Personally, I have been involved in various organisations since I was a child. Unlike...

Seanad: Irish Water and Related Reforms: Statements (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State. I apologise because Senator Whelan and I were at another meeting and I thank him for his forbearance with us on this issue. Like the Minister of State, I had many years of experience in local government and I am acutely aware of the role of local government staff in the current provision of water throughout the country. Extrapolating from the number of...

Seanad: Flooding and Flood Prevention Measures: Statements (20 Sep 2012)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for attending our debate on this subject. He has kept himself apprised of recent events, but I wish to discuss history. Almost to the day 100 years ago, my grandfather, Neddy Kavanagh, moved 300 yards from where he lived on Mill Street in Carrick-on-Suir to higher ground on Greystone Street because he had been flooded for three consecutive...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Denis Landy: His time is up.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Denis Landy: I hold the name of my county, Tipperary, in great esteem and I take great exception to it being besmirched. I wish to highlight the plight of former Tipperary Water workers who were forcibly made redundant after joining SIPTU to improve their working conditions and reverse a unilateral 8% reduction in their wages in the past three years despite high turnovers. The workers, whose employment...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Denis Landy: Will the Cathaoirleach let me finish the point? It was unfair of him to allow me to go through three quarters of it before telling me that it was an item for an Adjournment debate.