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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Terry Brennan: It is not suitable. We are told by the Government that there are increasing funding difficulties with pension schemes owing to people living longer and the financial downturn. It is no fault of any of those who contributed for many years. A contribution of 7% was and still is a significant amount to pay towards a retirement scheme. I call on the Leader to have an urgent debate with the...

Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)

Terry Brennan: Tá mé ag fanacht anseo agus ag éisteacht le gach éinne eile le uair an chloig go leith. Níl mórám le rá agam. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit ar ais go dtí an Seanad. Ní raibh mé anseo nuair a bhí sé ina Seanadóir. In my humble opinion, it beggars belief that 92% of sexual abuse takes place in the victim's...

Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)

Terry Brennan: It is their own flesh and blood.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Terry Brennan: I support the call for the Minister, Deputy Noonan, to come to the House to discuss the very important issue of the possibility of the 9% VAT rate going back to 13%. It has been a great year for tourism, given the success of The Gathering and, as other Senators have noted, some 9,000 jobs created. I would be fearful in this regard. Many businesses have invested substantial amounts in their...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Terry Brennan: I would hate to see VAT going up to 13%, which would make it nearer €4 for a glass of water.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. David Begg (25 Sep 2013)

Terry Brennan: Cuirim fáilte roimh Mr. Begg. I sincerely think him for his very interesting of the 1913 Lock-out. He is the general secretary of an organisation that represents over 55 unions and 833,000 men and women in the country. He must be a very busy man. He has gone a long way, which is right, and he has reached the top of the profession. His early days of negotiation were not that long ago...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Terry Brennan: The Senator is more interested in the Cabinet.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Terry Brennan: Cheaper than tap water will be too.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Terry Brennan: The Garda has advocated for quite some time for the electronic tagging of robbers, burglars and repeat criminals with long records of breaking the law on a continual basis, criminals with prison records and criminals who continue to break the law while out on bail. Many offences are carried out by criminals out on bail. Gardaí are requesting the Government to act on the introduction of...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Terry Brennan: I condemn outright what happened in Athlone at the weekend, as have other Senators. A famous Deputy, whom Members in this House may have served with, said that such perpetrators should be hung and flogged. I agree with flogging but I would hang them from something else for an hour a day for 12 months. If that was done then people might not continue to commit these offences.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Job Creation and Mortgage Support Schemes: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (2 Oct 2013)

Terry Brennan: I will be brief because one of the three questions I wanted to pose has already been answered. Could the witnesses give some indication as to when they will be in a position to review the Gateway scheme to determine its success or otherwise. How long do vetting approvals last and are they reviewed? If a person is, for argument's sake, vetted and approved for a carer position and then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Job Creation and Mortgage Support Schemes: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (2 Oct 2013)

Terry Brennan: The vetting is not valid for a specified period. One must go through the vetting procedure if one changes jobs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Job Creation and Mortgage Support Schemes: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (2 Oct 2013)

Terry Brennan: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Framework on Market Access and Financial Transparency of Ports: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2 Oct 2013)

Terry Brennan: I can think of at least one private port we have. Will it be affected by this new regulation?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2013)

Terry Brennan: This country has created 34,000 jobs in the past 12 months and I am very happy that 25% of those jobs were created in the Border region from which I come. I congratulate a company in County Cavan, of which I am sure my colleague from County Cavan is well aware and with which I had dealings in my previous employment, namely, Wellman International, on reaching its 40th year in business in...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2013)

Terry Brennan: I have indeed. This facility is a valued member of the Indorama Group. Getting people off the live register was a main aim of this Government and it proves that what we are doing for job creation is worthwhile.

Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)

Terry Brennan: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire go dtí an Seanad. As I said in this House earlier today, 34,000 jobs have been created over the past year. I am glad that job creation is the priority in this budget. This budget confirms the Government's commitment to job creation. I welcome the decision not to change the weekly fuel allowance rates. I am glad that no income tax or...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Terry Brennan: Recently the UK Government announced changes to the UK visa application process for visitors from China and the Far East. This is good news for Ireland as it will help to boost the Irish tourism and business sectors. The new visa arrangement will attract more visitors to the UK from China and the Far East. As a consequence, it is likely that more visitors will come to this country from...

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Terry Brennan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. While monetary planned giving in Ireland is low, Irish people are among the highest donors to charity in the developed world, as has already been mentioned by some of my colleagues. A total of 89% of Irish adults give to charity compared to 58% in the UK and 40% in Germany. Although most Irish people give to charity, only 15% do so in...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Terry Brennan: I will not delay the House, but I too raise the question of the property tax. The message that should come out from this House is that people who have paid their 2013 property tax should not under any circumstances contemplate paying their property tax for 2014 until January or February of next year. It is as simple as that. I congratulate those who sent out such letters. Nobody could...