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

Denis Landy: On a point of order, I asked four specific questions, none of which has been answered yet, and I am waiting patiently to hear the response to them.

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

Denis Landy: Should the local authorities enter into a role regarding contracts or what are they supposed to do? I have been asked to ask this question by staff in local authorities.

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

Denis Landy: What will be the role of the local councillor in effecting maintenance, repairs, etc. That is the question Deputy McLoughlin wants answered. What will be their role?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: I support Senator Comiskey's comments on the danger to ash trees in Ireland. Last September I attended an event in Ballinasloe when a local councillor presented a hurley to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. I believe that it led to Kilkenny winning the All-Ireland but that is a story for another day. The threat to the ash tree is serious. In 1998 the old...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: United would like a replay.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: Change the law and make them pay tax.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: It was claimed by Senator Michael D?Arcy that it was the worst regional hospital which is defamatory and should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: The Leader has pointed out how an objective and independent report shows it is not the worst regional hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: The Member who made that claim is out of order, not me.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: I apologise to the Leader but the issue needed to be raised.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: I support in their entirety the comments of my colleague, Senator Heffernan, on the tragedy of the death of the lady in Galway in the last few days. "I am right" is a statement that was made and it was made in the context of there being no information. It is amazing and remarkable that such a statement could be made by Senator Mullen. Perhaps "I am righteous" would be a better statement in...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: I have and I am coming to it. My question for the Leader relates to the launch one month ago today by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government of Putting People First, an action programme on local government reform. One month later we still do not have details of the boundary commission, when it will be established or its terms of reference. Councillors throughout...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: -----and that he also announce the boundary commission and its terms of reference as soon as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: Was that for the whole south east?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: Very good.

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: I also welcome the Minister of State to the House. On my first cursory examination of the legislation I feared that it meant the abolition of Civil Defence. On closer scrutiny I realised that it is practical legislation which aims to transfer the functions of Civil Defence back to the Department. Historically, one must examine why and when Civil Defence was set up. It was established in...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: Last week I raised the issue of the establishment of the boundary commission on local government. I was pleased to note that on Thursday the commission was established and the terms of reference were announced. Today I want to raise the issue of local government again and I have a question for the Acting Leader. In the next hour hundreds of ordinary citizens from Waterford city will march...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: Waterford Gives a Shirt.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Denis Landy: The Senator thought I said something else.