Results 761-780 of 955 for speaker:Terry Brennan

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: You would be dead right.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (28 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: The issue is a monstrosity of a boundary wall that is 14 ft. to 16 ft. high and was built without permission in October 2007. Louth County Council stopped it in progress and the developer subsequently applied for retention, which the council refused. The developer appealed the decision to An Bord Pleanála, which upheld the council's decision, stating in its report, "This development is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (28 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: I welcome what the Minister of State said and that enforcement action will be taken. I encourage him to ensure such action will be immediate and that, as was the case in the past, letters, notices, etc., will not be ignored. Perhaps a time limit should be put in place because, as I understand it, neither the developer nor the applicant is claiming ownership of the wall or the land adjacent...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: As Senator Mullins mentioned, the CSO tourism figures for the first quarter of this year were issued earlier and they are most welcome. It is a positive message. Tourism is a key element of the Government's economic recovery strategy, which sets out ambitious targets for growth in overseas visitors. This will increase revenue and the number of jobs in the tourism sector. Visitor numbers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: I welcome the County Monaghan anti-pylon committee, which has previously been before the committee. I also acknowledge the presence of two former colleagues on the Border Regional Authority, Councillor Hugh McElvaney and Councillor Noel Keelan. Those people have been fighting this case for seven years. I admire them for their tenacity. They should keep it up. I will address another issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: Who said that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: Does Mr. Hillis know what size it is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: I fully agree with Mr. Hillis on the scale of the interconnector and the necessity for the capacity proposed. This is the kernel of the issue. Whether right or wrong, or whether or not it would come before us, I suggest the Northern Ireland electricity board should come before the committee to give us its proposals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: Should we consider it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: I would like to hear its proposals.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (29 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: Has Senator Darragh O'Brien somebody in mind?

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (29 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: I am more convinced now than ever that Senator Darragh O'Brien has a candidate, a man or a woman, lined up for this job.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (29 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: It is a possibility, as he is one of those boys.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (29 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: I commend the Minister of State on the one-year appointment. Section 34 deals with liabilities and my recollection is that there are outstanding High Court cases.What is the approximate cost of these cases? It must be approximately €1 million at this stage and they are still not complete. It would be better to spend the outstanding moneys on sports facilities as is done with the...

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: Will canvassing for this board disqualify an individual? There is a lot of canvassing going on here today. I am just asking. Perhaps it is mentioned somewhere in the Bill but I am failing to see it. Will canvassing disqualify? I hope that is a simple question.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Terry Brennan: I am asking about being disqualified.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)

Terry Brennan: Last week, I raised the Ireland's Ancient East initiative, which is most welcome. My own county of Louth has so much to offer discerning visitors. The land of legends include the medieval town of Carlingford, the Cooley Peninsula, Queen Maeve, Cúchulainn, Ballymascanlan, the Kildemock jumping church at Ardee, Ardee Castle and the Viking village at Annagassan.I remind the Cathaoirleach...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Terry Brennan: I will only take 20 minutes and it is great the Leas-Chathaoirleach will look after me.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Terry Brennan: This morning I attended a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications which was addressed by the assistant Garda Commissioner, Mr. John Twomey. He instanced that changes to road traffic legislation have led to a significant improvement in road safety since 2005, when there were 396 road deaths as compared with 195 in 2014. That means there has been a reduction...

Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Terry Brennan: Go raibh maith agat a Leas-Chathaoirligh agus cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Seanad. The Government's spring economic statement shows a real vision to spread the recovery to all corners of this country. There is no doubt that the economic recovery is gaining momentum and this Government has a plan to spread its benefits to everyone throughout the land. After...