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Seanad: Site Acquisitions (6 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State. I am pleased he is taking this Adjournment debate because he has an interest in and knowledge of primary schooling in County Meath. The population of County Meath has grown significantly in the past 15 years and has experienced an increase of approximately 200%. This has meant there have been many requirements for new school places throughout the county....

Seanad: Site Acquisitions (6 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State for a comprehensive answer. Is he able to provide a timescale for the end of the aforementioned negotiations? I presume the Department hopes to conclude them shortly. Does the Minister of State happen to know how long that might be?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: Is Senator Boyle saying he will vote with us?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I also support Senator Mary White's comments on World Mental Health Day. The position on suicide is becoming extremely serious. Historically, this issue has been associated with bullying in schools etc. In recent years and as a result of the economic recession, many more people took their own lives because they could not see a way out. Most Members will have experience of this problem as...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: He promised before that we would have legislation for a Dublin mayoral election and we have been promised reform of the Seanad but nothing has happened. I prefer to hear the comments from the Leader's own mouth before I take the Government at its word on the matter. We will be pushing the issue of climate change to a vote. On the lack of legislation and debate this week, meaning we did not...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I listened with interest to the RTE "Morning Ireland" programme, where we heard Mr. Amadeu Altafaj Tardio of the European Commission office express his views and the views of the Commission on the budget setting process. He said the European Commissioner would not interfere if we stuck to the agreed deficit reduction targets. He would leave the details to Ireland. That is very important....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I join Senator Carroll in his remarks on the victims of abuse at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. We must pay tribute to the hard work done for them by the support group which has done tremendous work in recent years. I ask the Minister to seriously consider the request made. The Leader is aware from the briefing he attended in Buswells Hotel yesterday that many students have still...

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy Report: Statements (14 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State and I am glad we are having this timely debate. While supporting the broad objectives in this updated outlook, the Government's record in implementing the 2002 strategy is not great. I will give credit where it is due in that we have come on in leaps and bounds with our road network and particularly our motorway programme. It has been more expensive than we...

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy Report: Statements (14 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: If the Senator looked at some previous Green Party councillors' records, I believe he would retract that statement. I can give clear examples of that having happened. I do not believe any party can claim not to have had some members who have rezoned irresponsibly because I have seen them and know that to be the case. In understanding how that might have happened, we must recognise that...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to share time with Senator Doherty, by agreement.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State and compliment the Fine Gael Party, Senator Cummins in particular, on bringing forward this legislation which my party is happy to support. I am sure the Senator will not mind me referring to it as largely a piece of housekeeping, which is not to disrespect the Bill which I believe to be straightforward and uncontroversial. That said, I must agree with the...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: There is a concern in regard to the speech. In plain English, the Minister of State is saying we cannot do this now because we do not know what will happen to the powers and functions of local authorities. That will create concern. We need to see a deepening of democracy. One of my concerns is that powers are being taken away from local councillors, which I saw at first hand as a local...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: Yesterday the Irish Examiner reported on the Leader's attempts to defend the performance of the Seanad which he said served a very useful purpose in scrutinising legislation. I am very annoyed, therefore, to find once again on the Order Paper that we will not deal with one Bill. This is our fifth week back since the summer recess and in the first three weeks we dealt with no legislation....

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I am.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: There is to be legislation on the Lord Mayor before Christmas as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: Yes.

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey Report: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cuffe. I have not had the opportunity to face him across the floor before in the Chamber. We go back a long way and I am very pleased he is in his current role and I wish him all the best in it. I welcome the publication of the National Housing Development Survey and I am pleased we are spending some time on it. The report is very important and has...

Seanad: Scéim Tógála Scoileanna (28 Oct 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Tánaiste chuig an Teach. I Ráth Tó le roinnt blianta anuas tá tuismitheoirí ag iarraidh gaelscoil áitiúil a bhunú. Tá fás tagtha ar a lán sa bhaile seo thar na 15 bliain anuas. Sna 1990aidí bhí sé mar sráidbhaile beag, le b'fhéidir 800 daoine ina gcónaí ann. Anois, tá 8,000 daoine ina gcónaí ann. Tá áiseanna curtha ar fáil...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: No Member would condone what happened yesterday to the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, despite their views on her performance in her role.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: It is not a valid form of protest. This is a democracy and people will have a chance to show their contempt for the Government at the ballot box. The resignation this morning of the former Minister, Deputy McDaid, is a sure sign, with four by-elections now outstanding, that the Government is coming apart at the seams. It is interesting that the Deputy Leader is taking the Order of Business...