Results 301-320 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: I refer to Carrigaholt Bay in County Clare where the aquaculture industry has all but closed own because of contamination by untreated effluent entering the bay from Carrigaholt village. This is one example of the bureaucracy mentioned by Senator Ormonde. A scheme for the village has been in preparation for nine or ten years. Communities are being devastated, as Senator Finucane stated,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: She is welcome to Shannon Airport.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Brendan Daly: Scarcely a day goes by when we do not hear calls for more technology and increased availability of broadband. We hear complaints about the absence of broadband in certain areas on a daily basis. Millions of people in Ireland and throughout Europe take part in lotteries through modern technology every week. At a time when we are looking for more technology and more students studying...

Seanad: Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Brendan Daly: I welcome the legislation. I also welcome the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, to the House. I thank her for the dynamic approach to education she has adopted since she was appointed as Minister for Education and Science. The new dynamism she has brought to the Department was needed and is welcome. The Bill under discussion is a technical measure that will have a great overall impact in the longer...

Seanad: Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Brendan Daly: Senator Ryan can argue that with the people in Limerick and Cork. I would also like it to be linked to the Great Southern Hotel in Shannon. Aer Rianta — or whatever has taken its place — is proposing to sell off the Great Southern Hotels. A sensible proposal would be for the hotel school to purchase these premises which are next door to it. However, it does not have the funds to do so. As...

Seanad: Hospitals Building Projects. (5 Jul 2006)

Brendan Daly: I thank Senator Dooley for sharing his time. I also thank the Minister of State for coming into the House to address this thorny issue. He will be fully aware from his several visits to County Clare of the urgency to provide this project and the necessity to ensure that the planning process for it is expedited. The funding for the project was set aside and ring-fenced a number of years ago....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Brendan Daly: I attended a tense meeting of employees of Aer Lingus at Shannon Airport recently. They have fears that go beyond privatisation. The changing of the bilateral agreement may also cause problems for them at the airport. There are many talented people in that company with families and mortgages who are anxious about their futures and livelihoods in the Shannon region with Aer Lingus. I do not...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Brendan Daly: Can the Leader indicate to the Ministers involved in the plan that this House would like to know, after the recess, what are the priorities attached to the fund and how it is proposed to be dealt with? It is a substantial amount of money that can make a major contribution towards the development of industry. As we are leaving for summer break, perhaps a Member, on his or her travels, might...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Brendan Daly: Some weeks ago a very important meeting was held in Dublin under the auspices of the Health Service Executive, where community and voluntary organisations, the Garda Síochána and others were brought together to construct a response to the alarming increase in the number of young people now being drawn into the drugs scene. It would be important to discuss the initiative being taken by the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Brendan Daly: I support Senator Morrissey's call for information from the Minister for Transport on the reorganisation of the airports. I seek information also on the new Open Skies policy, about which there has been a great deal of discussion between the EU and USA. The discussions do not seem to be going anywhere currently. The House would like an indication from the Minister of the arrangements which...

Seanad: White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Daly: I join with other speakers in complimenting and congratulating the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, for the initiative he has taken and the work he has put into preparing this document, the culmination of which was the recent launch of the White Paper by the Taoiseach and other Ministers. It is clear that the Minister of State has spent considerable time and effort in drafting this...

Seanad: Energy Resources: Motion (11 Oct 2006)

Brendan Daly: I welcome the Green Paper and the Government's commitment that there will not be a break-up of the ESB which has been indicated by commentators for some time. This has confirmed that the ESB will remain the dominant force in the energy area for the foreseeable future. I also welcome the decision to press ahead with renewables, especially ocean energy. I express our appreciation for the work...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Brendan Daly: The Senator should explain his interest.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Brendan Daly: Dialogue between the European Community and the United States authorities on the development of an open skies policy for aviation has been ongoing for many years. The Acting Leader will be aware that the Minister for Transport is involved in the discussions, which seem to be getting bogged down. Given that an agreement now appears unlikely, can the Acting Leader arrange for the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Brendan Daly: Senator Feeney very capably made the point I wished to make, that it is most important to be balanced in the debate on nursing homes. I am aware of a number of institutions in County Clare which provide excellent service and care for the elderly. Places such as St. Joseph's Hospital in Ennis, Regina House, Cahercalla, Carrigoran and many community hospitals provide a level of standards and...

Seanad: Telecommunications Structures: Motion (8 Nov 2006)

Brendan Daly: I appreciate the opportunity to comment on this debate and the amendment to the motion which I broadly support. It is a timely debate because there has been widespread unrest at some of the developments taking place in my constituency and in some of the country areas, especially adjacent to schools, play areas, hospitals, etc. While no major problems have been identified to date from...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Brendan Daly: A couple of weeks ago, I raised the question of the ongoing reorganisation of community and Leader organisations and the various companies involved in community work and enterprise development in the regions. Some discussions on this matter have been initiated by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, and it would be opportune if he were invited to the...

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Brendan Daly: I wish to record the appreciation of the farming community in my area for the work the Minister has done since she took up office. I recall occasions we stayed up all night debating agriculture issues in the House because agriculture is such a controversial and involved area that occupies the minds of politicians and farmers. It is strange to see so little attention being paid to the...

Seanad: Drug Misuse: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Brendan Daly: It is good to hear a constructive speech from the Opposition, rare as it is. There are good initiatives outlined in the Senator's contribution and they will be taken into account by the Minister of State. It is important to acknowledge the work being done by the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, and to thank him for his contribution to this debate. It set out the strategy being...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Brendan Daly: I want to follow on the issue raised by Senator Finucane of post offices in small communities and rural areas. I would like to ascertain whether it will be possible to get the Minister to discuss with us how the situation will be dealt with. In Carrigaholt, west Clare, the post office closed some time ago. The salary for a new person to take up the job is so small that it is tantamount to...