Results 21-40 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

Seanad: Iraq Crisis: Statements (Resumed). (6 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: I thank Senator Lydon for affording me the opportunity to make a brief intervention. I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for the work he is doing on this and many other issues in the Department of Foreign Affairs. I expect the Minister of State will convey to the Minister, Deputy Cowen, my appreciation of his clear analysis of the present situation as demonstrated yesterday in a...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: Will the Minister of State indicate where it is proposed that the board will meet? While many aspects are determined in this section, there is no indication of what the venue will be for meetings. Will it be moveable, at one location or a matter for the board to decide? In view of the Government's plans for decentralisation, it is important that the offices, headquarters and venues for...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: Will the meetings be at a fixed location?

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: They could take place anywhere. Can the Minister of State say where the headquarters and administration will be based? Has that been decided? It is important that, in establishing—

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: One can raise the question of where the establishment is to be based on section 6 or section 11.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: Perhaps later, but the Government has a policy—

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: —of decentralising 10,000 administrative staff from Government services in the capital to rural areas. At one stage the Government made a decision that any new agencies would be established outside Dublin.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: I am confused. Of Forfás, the IDA and this new agency, which will be in charge and where does one go if one has a query? It is undesirable that the headquarters of the agency are in the IDA's headquarters in Dublin. I would like the Minister for State to consult with his colleagues to see if it is possible to locate the agency somewhere outside Dublin which is well-established, recognisable...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: Similar provisions in relation to Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and Members of the European Parliament were included in a series of Bills in recent years. A reference to members of local authorities in an earlier Bill was deleted following discussion. I appeal to the Minister of State to consider the possibility of removing subsection (1)(d), which specifically refers to members of...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: This section concerns the appointment of consultants and advisers, of which I expect there will be several. As it does not appear to be necessary to obtain consent from Forfás, the Minister or the Minister for Finance for such appointments, it appears the foundation can hire as many consultants and advisers as it wishes, provided it has the funds to pay for them. The normal procedure is that...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: The Minister of State has answered my query which concerned the legislation and the reason it would be necessary to notify the Government in the event of the foundation requiring laboratories. It would certainly notify the Minister or the Minister of State. Does the foundation currently have any laboratories, premises, land or facilities? I presume it has certain premises and land available...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Company Closures. (12 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to raise this important matter. A critical situation has arisen in Ennis. This business was established in 1984 and produced high quality products for the printing sector. It ran successfully and employed approximately 50 people. A couple of years ago a new company, Graham and Heslip, which had some Northern Ireland connections was...

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: What is the status of the draft treaty which was submitted to the Convention in October? Two articles in the treaty, 29 and 30, relate to a common security and foreign policy and a common defence policy. In view of the result of the first referendum on the Nice treaty, how can Mr. De Rossa suggest that articles on those issues could be passed by the Irish electorate?

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: That is a scandalous statement.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: The Senator should withdraw what he has said. It is a disgraceful statement.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: That is correct and I am not going to sit here and listen to those kind of allegations from people such as the Senator.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: The Senator was never in a State car and he does not know what it is like.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: The Senator should withdraw that remark. I appeal to the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: On a point of order.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: Outrageous and scandalous allegations have been made about Ministers. I presume the Senator was referring to all Ministers. That allegation should be withdrawn.