Results 41-60 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

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

Brendan Daly: They are scandalous allegations.

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

Brendan Daly: The best thing the Senator could do is sit down.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: Will the Leader ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to promote Ireland as a location for international maritime events? There are facilities around the coastline for this purpose and the country's excellent amenities, including those at Dingle and Kilrush, have not been fully exploited. The former Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources was aware of the importance to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed this year as the International Year of Fresh Water. A number of initiatives is being taken and an international world conference is being held in Japan in a few weeks. I ask the Leader to ascertain what the Government proposes as an initiative to recognise that event. Yesterday morning during the debate in this House, allegations were made...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: My point is that an allegation was made that I was less than forthcoming with the truth in replying to Dáil questions when I was the Minister. I refute that and say that at no time during my period in both Houses – which amounts to over 30 years – have I been untruthful in any way.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: The Senator should say it outside the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: One Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: I support Senator Finucane's request to raise with the Minister for Health and Children his proposals for the radiotherapy unit in Limerick. The Minister will be aware that the Limerick proposal, in conjunction with a Dublin hospital, is already partly funded and will, therefore, not require enormous funding. In view of the urgency of obtaining a decision, will the Leader ask the Minister...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: I wish to share my time with Senator Dooley.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: Like all wars, this one is a tragedy. It should not have happened and could have been avoided. However, the main responsibility for it lies fairly and squarely on the shoulders of Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi authorities. Twelve years ago, almost to the day, I recall discussing the invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein. There were ten United Nations resolutions dealing with that issue but each...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: Do the people who protested at the gates of this House yesterday, at the American Embassy last night and at Shannon for the past year or so fully understand the individual they appear to be supporting when they get involved in these campaigns? Do they realise the misery he has inflicted on his own people? He has been murdering people since he was 17. He has executed his personal friends and...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: I do not see them make any effort to raise money to help the humanitarian effort that will be required in Iraq in a week's time. Many of those who are loud in their protests will be very slow to put even one penny into a fund to provide assistance for the people they claim are currently being discriminated against. I appeal to the Fine Gael Members to reconsider the stand they are taking on...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: I congratulate the Minister on her appointment and wish her every success in her work. With her experience and background she will make a major contribution to the overall development of social welfare services. I know from the short period I spent in that office that she has available to her the advice of some very professional personnel who have a detailed knowledge of the issues involved...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: Hypocrite. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Brendan Daly: The spread of the SARS virus is causing some concern and anxiety in the vicinity of international airports. I call upon the Leader to ask the Minister for Health and Children what precautions are being taken to deal with a possible outbreak. Could we get some indication as to how such a situation would be handled by the medical services and personnel at airports?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Brendan Daly: I raised the issue of the SARS virus yesterday. The Leader will be aware that Commissioner Byrne has already taken some initiatives on this in Europe. If we discuss the matter with the Minister for Health and Children, it might be useful if he could indicate how the EU initiative will affect us and what actions will be taken. This is a serious issue.

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Brendan Daly: Correct.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Daly: I welcome the Minister of State and compliment him on a constructive and forward looking approach to this issue, which has been the subject of much discussion over many years. I am surprised at the remarks made by Senator Higgins. The former Minister for Finance, Deputy John Bruton, scrapped a major programme of decentralisation that had been proposed by a previous Government. He put up for...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Daly: West Clare is mainly a football area. Nevertheless, there is a unique prospect for people to enjoy their leisure time in west Clare and I would strongly recommend that the person charged with making decisions in respect of decentralisation to take that into account.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Daly: The Senator does not like what he hears.