Results 861-880 of 955 for speaker:Terry Brennan
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: I cannot believe what I am hearing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: Does the Senator remember why we could not replace them?
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: I heard an accusation from the other side of the House about what I said previously. On mature recollection-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: -----or on mature reflection, Fianna Fáil promised zero tolerance but in fact the number of offences committed by offenders out on bail peaked in 2008. Which party was in government at that time? Since Fine Gael came to office, there was a reduction across a range of serious crime categories-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: -----and in the volume of recorded crime being committed by persons out on bail. Fianna Fáil should be reminded of that one clear fact.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: I would prefer an all-day debate but the House should be reminded that, on its watch, Fianna Fáil closed the Garda Training College at Templemore in 2009.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: Fianna Fáil closed Templemore and now its members are wondering why there are not enough gardaí.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: We reopened Templemore-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: I have a question which I wish to put to those in Fianna Fáil. I want them to explain their change-----.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: At the outset, I acknowledge the voluntary contribution the IABA has made to boxing throughout the length and breadth of this country for in excess of 100 years and its achievements at local, international and world games and the Olympic Games. I would not like to put a monetary value on its contribution. Billy Walsh had a permanent job with the IABA since 2008 and on 14 September 2015...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: Are there any other issues that we should know about? Does Mr. Christle believe that Billy Walsh got the recognition and respect that I feel he was due? Is Mr. Treacy aware of any other issues?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: What contract would have held on to Billy Walsh, in Mr. Christle's opinion?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: He wanted to stay in Ireland. What offer would have held him?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Terry Brennan: Mr. Christle must have gotten an idea of what he wanted. That is all I say.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)
Terry Brennan: I offer congratulations to a few people. I would like to congratulate Clarke railway station in Dundalk on winning the overall award for best train station in Ireland. Voting was conducted through an online poll and in railway stations. Customers were asked to rate their station under the criteria of customer co-operation and information, station appearance, staff helpfulness, hanging...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)
Terry Brennan: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an bhfoireann náisiúnta hockey and wish the players every success in qualifying for Rio next year. I welcome yesterday's Cabinet decision to establish an interdepartmental task force to examine the wide range of issues that have emerged regarding the treatment of workers on board Irish shipping vessels. The exploitation of workers must not be...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Grid Link Project: EirGrid (4 Nov 2015)
Terry Brennan: I thank Mr. Slye for his deliberations here this morning. I welcome the change with Grid Link and Grid West and utilising the existing infrastructure. That is to be commended. We have an existing North-South infrastructure at the moment in time of 220 kV. I realise the difficulty with running a 440 kV cable underground and the expense of that. My question is as follows. We have a 220 kV...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Grid Link Project: EirGrid (4 Nov 2015)
Terry Brennan: Why not do it? I am not happy that there are technological difficulties.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Grid Link Project: EirGrid (4 Nov 2015)
Terry Brennan: It can be done.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Grid Link Project: EirGrid (4 Nov 2015)
Terry Brennan: We are saving big money on Grid West and Grid Link. Why not put it into a complete underground project?