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Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (15 Oct 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: On a point of order, why are we not sitting until Wednesday? We generally sit on Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: The Senator's party is in government; why does he not do something about the matter?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: Why does the Senator not talk to some of his own party members in local government?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: From our end it is a problem with our Leader in terms of scheduling business. We do not understand why we did not get a chance to sit yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: It was not owing to the fact that there is no business. This morning in the other place there was a debate on Multi-Unit Developments Bill and the Property Services (Regulation) Bill. Both these Bills have been stuck in this House for the past four months while thousands of people seek regulation of the whole area in respect of apartments. The Leader has failed to act on this matter. We...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: -----and into the other House so that these laws may be enacted. I second the proposal by my colleague, Senator Bacik, to amend the Order of Business so that we can hold a debate on NAMA today. We can do good business and debate instead of going off and swanning around foreign cities.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: The Leader is considering whether the Seanad should sit next week. I reiterate the request I made yesterday that the Seanad sit and deal with Committee Stage of the Bills relating to multi-unit developments and the property regulation authority. Thousands of families in Dublin and its commuter belt are feeling the impact of the lack of regulation in this area. Their payments to management...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: Did the Senator call for its abolition?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: Like Senator Regan, I am a Meath man. I am delighted to see the former Taoiseach, John Bruton, putting his name forward for the post of President of the European Council. His candidacy deserves serious consideration by this country and I hope the Government will consider supporting his candidacy. As regards the Minister for Finance's comments yesterday about a protracted debate on the...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Business Plan: Statements (29 Oct 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State. I thank Senator Bacik for sharing time. I will not repeat the points she or other members of my party in this and the other House have made. I will concentrate on a few figures I would like the Minister of State to clarify. I agree with previous speakers that this is essentially a high level business case. It is extremely optimistic. One could argue that...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: I will follow up a point raised by Senator McFadden earlier that is causing great concern to the people in the north east, namely, the outbreak of the C. diff bacteria in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. It has already claimed ten victims. Ireland is one of the first countries in the world to put in a notifiable diseases alert for C. diff and it appears that the staff in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: I agree with other Senators. Yesterday's OECD report on the economy makes for interesting reading. The OECD is an organisation which three years ago stated house prices would level off or decline slightly. Last year it stated Irish banks were well capitalised and profitable. Therefore, we should not accept it as the oracle of all wisdom. Having said that, there are some very interesting...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: Three weeks ago when I raised the Multi-Unit Developments Bill and the Property Services (Regulation) Bill, the Leader said they were with the Office of the Attorney General. I thank him for clarifying that at the time but as three weeks have passed, could he make further inquiries about those Bills so they can be brought to the House as soon as possible? Like other Senators, I congratulate...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Carey, and thank him for his time. This is an historic debate for the Seanad. Earlier the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, spoke about the need to move on from why this legislation has had to be introduced. It is important, however, that we reflect on the reasons NAMA is needed and learn some of the appallingly hard lessons learned from...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: Last week the Labour Party tabled a motion in the Dáil calling for additional help for distressed home owners in view of the thousands of families throughout the country who are having difficulty paying their mortgages. Indeed, today's newspapers report that more than 1,000 families every month are seeking help from the Government. In some months there are 2,000 families seeking help. At...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: That is disgraceful.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: As with Senator Quinn, I attended this morning's meeting with representatives of the Carers Association. I was struck by the dedicated work the association does under very difficult circumstances. I was particularly struck by the need to ensure there are no cuts to respite care which provides carers with an opportunity to do other things in their lives besides spend 24 hours a day in their...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: -----because the Government is considering a proposal as daft as the rationalisation of the VECs. I ask the Leader to see if he can have the Student Support Bill moved out of committee and back onto the floor of the Houses as soon as possible so we can get on with it, thus ensuring it is easier for students to live their lives and get their grants.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: Our amendment proposes that the Minister "make appropriate assets available for public, community or social use either free or at a non-commercial cost, or transfer assets to appropriate statutory agencies to facilitate such use". We aired this idea last night when the Minister for Defence was present. We pushed it to a vote because we were not satisfied with his answer. Perhaps the...