Results 341-360 of 1,229 for speaker:Denis Landy

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: The document proposes to devolve new powers to local government in eight areas, namely, micro-enterprise, transport, roads, tourism, sport, heritage sites, flood relief and food safety. While I would like a debate on local government, it is not reasonable to expect it to be arranged for Thursday. Perhaps it will be held in the next couple of weeks. Will the provision of financial autonomy...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: I will value Senator Wilson's informed contribution to the debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: Is there any other business?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: Was there any discussion on the matter of fortnightly meetings?

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (18 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: It is also to protect vulnerable people.

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (18 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: It is also to protect vulnerable people.

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (18 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: It is also to protect vulnerable people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: As my party's spokesperson on local government in the Seanad, I thank the officials for attending today’s meeting. The action programme is quite detailed and has led to some confusion in the past week. Last Saturday, I attended a special delegate conference of my nominating body, the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland, AMAI, at which more than 130 councillors were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: They are elected in the municipal area, not the county.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: It is, therefore, not written in stone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: I acknowledge the figure is included in the document, but it is not set in stone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: I am only trying to get a fuller answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: Good. That is positive.

Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: I second the motion. I wish to share time with Senator John Kelly.

Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for coming here to take this very important debate organised by the Labour Party. I welcome Ms Gráinne McGettrick and Mr. Maurice O'Connell, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, who are in the Gallery. I acknowledge the work done by the Government to date on the dementia issue and the willingness of the Government to put it into...

Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: I second the motion. I wish to share time with Senator John Kelly.

Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for coming here to take this very important debate organised by the Labour Party. I welcome Ms Gráinne McGettrick and Mr. Maurice O'Connell, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, who are in the Gallery. I acknowledge the work done by the Government to date on the dementia issue and the willingness of the Government to put it into...

Seanad: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Statements (25 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, to the House to discuss this important issue. Reference was made to the joint communiqué issued by the Taoiseach and Chancellor Merkel at the weekend. It was the source of much media commentary, including by fellow politicians in both Houses. In the communiqué, the commitment of 29 June by the Eurogroup to examine Irish bank debt with a...

Seanad: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Statements (25 Oct 2012)

Denis Landy: It sounds better than "bottoms up".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: I thank the delegation for its attendance. I would like to deal with a number of matters. First, I have not seen any reference to other areas related to water, such as drainage, septic tank inspections, flooding and water recovery and removal. Will the organisation take over such areas, or will they remain with the local authorities? I have a question on the staffing situation post-2017....