Results 61-80 of 955 for speaker:Terry Brennan

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit ar ais go dtí an tSeanaid. I commend, as all previous speakers have done, Senators Crown, van Turnhout and Daly on their great, short Bill that will greatly benefit the country. The threat that passive smoking poses to health has been eloquently stated by my colleague, Senator Crown, and the danger to children's health as they sit in smoke-filled cars has...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: That was going to be my next statement.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: The Bill will make adults more aware of the dangers of smoking in confined places such as cars, jeeps and similar vehicles. There are environmental issues to be considered also. As a Tidy Towns activist, nothing annoys me more than seeing our streets littered with cigarette butts. The problem is not confined to areas outside licensed premises. The last thing many people do before entering...

Seanad: Property Tax (9 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: We cannot rehearse the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: I welcome the third round of grant applications under the disabled access and energy upgrade scheme for local authority swimming pools. Under the scheme, which is overseen by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Dundalk Town Council was allocated grants of €192,000 and €207,000 in 2011 and 2012, respectively, giving a total of €400,000. These moneys must be spent this year...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: Some of the issues to which I wished to refer have already been discussed. As a result, I will not detain the House too long. The primary purpose of the Bill is to close an existing loophole in the law. Many of the previous speakers referred to the Ryan, Murphy and Cloyne reports. There is no doubt that these contain a litany of shocking revelations in respect of the sexual abuse of...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: As this is volunteer week, it is appropriate for this House to acknowledge the many voluntary organisations that offer their time not for one or two weeks of the year, but for 52 weeks of the year. I refer, for example, to the many GAA, soccer and rugby clubs and day care centres that are manned by volunteers in parishes throughout the country. Last but by no means least, it is right and...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: We must acknowledge that contribution. Will the Leader ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to come to the House to hear some of the ideas these communities have for keeping their towns and villages clean? These should be recognised and I urge the Leader to ask the Minister to come in and hear them.

Seanad: Symphysiotomy: Statements (16 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, agus ba mhaith liom ar dtús fáilte romhat ar eis an tAire Stáit go dtí an Seanad. Like some of my previous menfolk colleagues, I am not qualified to speak on this matter. However, I acknowledge the pain and distress that has been caused and that it will continue to be a great source of continuous pain for the women who suffered this barbaric...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: The past weekend has been a momentous and historic one for Irish sports people from different walks of life. I congratulate Katie Taylor on the magnificent achievement of winning her fourth world title in Shanghai and wish her continued success in the forthcoming Olympic Games. I also congratulate my neighbours, Rob and Dave Kearney, who live just a couple of miles away from me and who...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: I will mention this again during the debate on sport on Thursday.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: Litter bins, bottle banks and recycling centres - we all have them, we all advocated them and we all requested them in our own counties. Travelling from the Cathaoirleach's county recently, I went through a couple of counties that I will not name, and saw bottle banks that were in an absolutely disgraceful condition - full and unemptied for I do not know how long, with household refuse...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: Could we have a debate with the Minister concerned about this issue? It is very important. There are major savings to be made, to say nothing of the impression we want to give to our many visitors, who see household refuse dumped everywhere in the country.

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: Tá slaghdán uafásach orm.

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Terry Brennan: Tá athas orm fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit arís go dtí an Teach seo. As the Minister of State indicated, this is the first round of sports capital funding for four years. All Members should welcome that because it demonstrates the Government's commitment to encouraging more people to take an active part in sport. There is a need to encourage all sporting organisations to share...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

Terry Brennan: That is not fair as he is absent.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)

Terry Brennan: I support my colleagues who called for a debate on The Gathering next year, particularly on how we as individuals can play our part in its success. I believe everybody has a part to play. I seek a review of speed limits, particularly on rural, class three roads. These roads have grass growing in the middle of them and vehicles cannot pass each other at the same time - one vehicle must pull...

Seanad: Seanad Report on the Rights of Older People: Statements (13 Jun 2012)

Terry Brennan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit arís go dtí an Teach. Ireland's ageing population presents us with an opportunity to introduce important social and economic initiatives. Spending on pensions, health and long-term care within the European Union is expected to increase by a factor of three by 2050. Europeans are important consumers with a combined wealth of more than €3,000 billion....

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)

Terry Brennan: I welcome Ireland's selection as host for the European team track and field championships next year. Athletes from up to 12 countries will participate in these championships and it will be a major tourism boost. We have many search-and-recovery and sub-aqua units in various parts of the country, particularly along the coast. Can we have a debate with the Minister on these units? The...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)

Terry Brennan: Yes, and the Seanad should recognise the part these people play on a voluntary basis. They take time off from work, often a week or a fortnight-----