Results 481-500 of 738 for speaker:Cyprian Brady

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Cyprian Brady: I have been heavily lobbied on this legislation. Section 20 outlines the criteria that will be used by the technical assessment board and they cover all eventualities. However, no reference is made to academic qualifications or requirements. The appeals system provided for under section 22 is stringent and robust. As Senator O'Toole pointed out, three different layers of assessment will...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Cyprian Brady: I thank the Minister and his officials. This legislation will have a significant effect, particularly from a consumer's point of view. It is a considerable step forward in terms of disability access and follows on from other legislation. I congratulate the Minister.

Seanad: National Climate Change Strategy 2000: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this matter. At the outset I congratulate the Minister and his Department on their achievements to date. A great deal has been achieved in the past ten years. In 2000, we were finally in a position to afford to have a strategy and invest serious finances in tackling an issue which no one denies is a major challenge not only globally but for us as a...

Seanad: National Climate Change Strategy 2000: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

Cyprian Brady: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Roche, to the House. He rightly commented that he comes to the Seanad more often than most Ministers. Can Senator Bannon tell the House whether Fine Gael will refuse to use this mechanism if it gets back into Government?

Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Cyprian Brady: That is what I heard.

Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Cyprian Brady: Would Fine Gael dismiss the Stern report?

Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Cyprian Brady: Would it dismiss the other experts who have agreed that this mechanism, as it is structured, represents one of the most effective ways of dealing with this global problem and challenge? Ireland is no different from any other country. We have to take responsibility for the carbon emissions we produce as a country and as individuals. That is exactly what we are doing.

Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Cyprian Brady: I pointed out during last night's debate that a great deal of progress has been made in this area in recent years. It is great that this country is able to afford to have a strategy for dealing with this issue. We could not have afforded to have such a strategy until approximately ten years ago. Numerous attempts were made in the past to improve the environment. The Government oversaw the...

Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Cyprian Brady: I thank the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. This is a small but important Bill. It gives us an opportunity to contribute to the global problem of emissions, while maintaining competitiveness, by investing in developing countries. I congratulate the Minister on his foresight particularly for having appointed the National Treasury Management Agency which has...

Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Cyprian Brady: He has 26 duties.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)

Cyprian Brady: A week later.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)

Cyprian Brady: It did not happen on the previous occasion.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and support the Bill. Although it has been a while coming, the State has challenged appeals on a regular basis over the years and was successful in all its points of appeal to the Supreme Court except the requirement that 30 assentors had to go to local authority offices to physically sign the nomination form. Successive Governments have tried to...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)

Cyprian Brady: The Bill is welcome. It has a history but is balanced. It protects the democracy for which our forefathers fought and died. Anything we can do to support and protect it is to be welcomed.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Cyprian Brady: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Cyprian Brady: Hear, hear.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Cyprian Brady: I am honoured that my first speech in the Dáil relates to the development of modern infrastructure in Dublin city. I thank the people of Dublin Central.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Cyprian Brady: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his elevation and wish him all the best for the future. As a new Deputy serving the people of this great capital, I want to ensure that any developments improve their quality of life and do not impinge on their health and welfare. We in Ireland have a serious problem in terms of managing our waste. It is not acceptable for us to stick our rubbish...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Cyprian Brady: What about the Fine Gael councillors?