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Seanad: Climate Change: Statements (10 Dec 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I want to speak briefly about the ongoing negotiations in Copenhagen as well as some of the climate change challenges facing Ireland. Observing the global response to climate change has been increasingly depressing. Progress is too slow, opposing interests are too rich and fine words are too often unaccompanied by any real action. The climate...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the two new Senators to the House and I hope they have many happy years here. This morning's reports from Copenhagen are not optimistic on the chances of reaching a deal. I was there a few days ago and one thing that struck me was the sheer number of ordinary citizens in attendance who were trying to make their voices heard. While we all have a role to play and while individual...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I join my colleagues in welcoming Senator Paschal Mooney to the House and wish him all the best for the future. I hope he enjoys his time here and I am sure he will make a very positive contribution to the House, as he has done in the past. I also express my condolences to the people of Haiti for the awful catastrophe that occurred there over Christmas. At times such as this one sees people...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State. I also welcome the introduction of this legislation. It represents a step forward in animal welfare in this country, but that is not to say I welcome all aspects of the legislation. I have some issues about some of its provisions, with which I will deal later. I serve notice that we may table some amendments to it on Committee Stage but, in general terms,...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: Is that the bypass?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome and salute the commitments given by the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs in seeking agreement with their British and Northern Ireland counterparts to solve the current problems in the North. We all wish them well. It is in the interests of the people on both islands that they reach a solution as soon as possible. I support Senator Ó Murchú's request for a debate on...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Jan 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the Labour Party, I extend condolences to the wife and children of the former Senator and Deputy, Billy Kenneally, on the family's great loss. Billy Kenneally was a member of the 16th Seanad, having been elected on the Administrative Panel, in 1982 and 1983. While I did not have the honour of serving with him, from speaking to Deputies in the constituency of Waterford, I know...

Seanad: Haiti Disaster: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

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Seanad: Haiti Disaster: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: There is a big difference.

Seanad: Haiti Disaster: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State and start by expressing the sincere condolences of the Labour Party to the people of Haiti for the recent terrible catastrophe that visited their shores. When the earthquake struck, it took over 100,000 lives and left 3 million injured and traumatised. I want to focus, however, on the response to the tragedy and what needs to be done in the years ahead....

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I am not sure this House is the proper place to have a debate on where we can turn left or right in central Dublin but I will take up Senator Norris's point. I assume the reason for not allowing traffic to turn left on Beckett Bridge was the need to reduce traffic flows into the city centre and make it more attractive to use public transport. If the reason relates to an agreement made with...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I join Senator Healy Eames in calling for a debate on the welcome increase in the number of applications for university places through the Central Applications Office. There has been a significant increase, amounting to 15%, in the number of applications for post-leaving certificate courses. I was at Dunboyne College of Further Education last Friday and noted it is under pressure because...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I join other Senators in calling for a debate on unemployment. Six months ago, the Labour Party launched a document with a ten point plan to find a way out of unemployment. One of those points related to apprentices. I am glad that others have raised the subject of apprentices. The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, suggests that if people cannot find a place in...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: Jekyll and Hyde is something different.

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of my colleagues I thank Senator Coffey for tabling this motion on our national and local response to the incredibly harsh and unusual conditions we experienced over Christmas and the first two weeks of January. I start by acknowledging the enormous local and personal effort that went into combating the most severe effects of the weather crisis. In my constituency all outdoor...

Seanad: Third Level Places (3 Feb 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State. He will be aware of the reports in the newspapers of late of the increase of 10% in the number of applications to the CAO. This increase is also felt in other sectors of higher education. Applications for post leaving certificate courses have also increased. I spent Friday morning last with Deputy Wallace in the College of Further Education in Dunboyne in...

Seanad: Third Level Places (3 Feb 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to put one very short supplementary question. I thank the Minister of State for this information. It clearly shows that while one out of every 25 people in the country is from County Meath, we only get one out of every 100 places on a post leaving certificate course. Does the Minister of State believe this imbalance is fair?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: Several months ago we completed Second Stage of the legislation on the regulation of management companies. The last time I asked the Leader about the delay in proceeding further, he informed me it was due to difficulties with the legislation and that it was being held up by the Office of the Attorney General. What is the current position? Is the Leader expecting the House to proceed to...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I refer to the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 and the management companies Bill.