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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Roadworthiness Testing (2 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister for staying on to take this debate. This matter relates to the request by the Irish Vintage Veteran Trucks Association to reverse the decision to exclude vintage or veteran trucks from exemption from roadworthiness testing under the regulations the Minister made in 2013. These vehicles are vintage trucks and are all pre-1980. They are used by those who own them purely...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Roadworthiness Testing (2 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister for his reply. Unfortunately, the review has been as slow as some of the trucks. This is not good news. In the review will the Minister take account of what is done in other EU member states in this regard where they are included? Perhaps we might take a lead from them. It is welcome that he is trying to find a solution which I hope we will have sooner rather than later.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to welcome the group from my own town of Carrick-on-Suir, which includes the girls from Scoil Mhuire, Councillor Greene and other members of the school staff. As Councillor Greene will not be standing in the forthcoming elections, I take this opportunity to thank her for all her work in the community of Rathgormack, which is the neighbouring...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: We have had several discussions in the past week on sport, but there is a need to deal specifically with the scourge of doping in sport. Anyone who has an interest in the greyhound industry will be aware that six greyhounds, some of them competition winners, which participated in the most recent national coursing festival tested positive for banned substances. This is a totally unacceptable...

Seanad: Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014: Motion (10 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: Everyone else does it.

Seanad: Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014: Motion (10 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: Without having seen them in some cases.

Seanad: Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014: Motion (10 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: Is Senator Mooney not withdrawing it given that he agreed with everything the Minister said?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: We will start with Mr. Allen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: For someone stuck for words, Mr. Mike Allen did very well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: I thank the witnesses for attending. With regard to the homeless figures for last night, is there any evidence on the number of people coming out of the rural Ireland into the city? I make it my business to stop and talk to the homeless people around this building every day. Most of them are from rural Ireland. I am curious as to whether the groups have any information on that. With...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: Can I clarify that this suggestion will require legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: The last question was on the figures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: And ladies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: I was hoping there would be recognition of the fact that there are no services in rural areas, therefore people drift to the cities where there are services, albeit in sheltered accommodation or sleeping bags. I have been made aware of this from speaking to people across the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: I wish to conclude this session. I thank the witnesses who appeared before the committee for their contributions on this important topic. Obviously, their views will be of assistance in the compilation of our report to the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: I also welcome the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Oisín Quinn, to the Chamber. I wish to put on record how much I enjoyed my most recent visit to the Mansion House, when the Lord Mayor launched a book written by our colleague, Senator Whelan, entitled The Buddha of Ballyhuppahaun. A most enjoyable evening was had with the Lord Mayor on that occasion. I welcome the publication last Monday of the...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister. Where a few words suffice, I will not use too many. This Bill is welcomed by both sides of the House. I read the transcripts of the speeches made in the Lower House. Although one colleague of mine expressed some reservations, it was fair comment. The Bill seeks to update dated legislation. I did not know until I read the legislation that a bankrupt person could...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister of State for taking this issue and I greatly appreciate the Opposition's response to this legislation, both in the Lower and Upper Houses. As the Minister of State indicated in the opening statement, this is something which should have been done years ago. We can only do this when in government but it is important that the Opposition has supported the Bill. I support...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Denis Landy: I welcome the statement by the independent expert panel that was set up to oversee the integrity of the process to be undertaken by EirGrid on the Grid Link and Grid West projects. Yesterday, the independent panel, which has met on four occasions, issued a statement and also issued the terms of reference under which it will examine the integrity of the work that EirGrid has done to date,...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Denis Landy: I support what Senator Ó Clochartaigh said in respect of asylum seekers and the ban on their being canvassed by the political parties. In many parts of the country local election candidates of all persuasions have organised meetings outside direct provision centres and these have proven to be very successful. The ban is unacceptable, however. In the previous local elections in 2009,...