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Seanad: Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Denis Landy: He hopes to increase tourism revenue by €5 billion and tourist visitors by 100 million to this country during that period. In the context of the Senator Sheahan's earlier comments, it is important that we have a debate on this subject.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Denis Landy: The Minister, Deputy Donohoe, outlined broadly how he hopes this will happen but the specifics of the policy have not been put together. He has invited input from the general public and he might also welcome input from Members of this House. For example, the Wild Atlantic Way has been an outstanding success, as has the greater Dublin area tourism product-----

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Denis Landy: -----but the south east and the midlands-----

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Denis Landy: To some extent, the west is covered in the Wild Atlantic way but the south east and the midlands have not yet been included in the tourism product. This policy presents an opportunity for building on what we have already have in certain parts of the country, about which Senator Sheahan spoke, and for improving tourism. The Minister should be invited to come into the House before he launches...

Seanad: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (31 Mar 2015)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister to the House and reiterate the comments of Senator Keane on his recent bereavement. In every organisation and every walk of life there are rules. The Minister of State will know as a lover of hurling that there are rules for the ages of teams, such as an under-21 rule where Waterford have a good crop at the moment. Players under 21 can play senior hurling but players...

Seanad: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (31 Mar 2015)

Denis Landy: The jury is out until 23 May.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (31 Mar 2015)

Denis Landy: It is not my decision; it is the people's decision.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (31 Mar 2015)

Denis Landy: Can we not stay on the subject we are discussing? We have had three days of this already.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (1 Apr 2015)

Denis Landy: A few more of us wish to speak before lunch.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electricity Transmission Network (1 Apr 2015)

Denis Landy:  I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Alex White.  I ask him to outline the current status of the review of EirGrid's proposals for the Grid Link and Grid West projects being undertaken by an independent expert panel under the chairmanship of Mrs. Catherine McGuinness.  I submitted my request to raise this issue on the commencement of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electricity Transmission Network (1 Apr 2015)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister for his succinct report on the current position. I assume the independent expert panel is required to submit its reports to the Minister before the proposed projects can proceed or another round of consultations can take place. I ask the Minister to clarify the position in that regard. EirGrid has indicated it will engage in public consultations on its draft strategy...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electricity Transmission Network (1 Apr 2015)

Denis Landy: They say they have these offices, but they are not being opened at the proper times. It is not insignificant that negotiations with Great Britain on the memorandum of understanding to export wind energy supplies are dead in the water and not going to go ahead. The rush to provide infrastructure to avail of wind farms across the country is history because there will be no sale across the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electricity Transmission Network (1 Apr 2015)

Denis Landy: He will welcome these questions because he is up to speed on the matter.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electricity Transmission Network (1 Apr 2015)

Denis Landy: We need responses.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Denis Landy: Last November, the Labour Party with our Government colleagues Fine Gael, committed to tackling the housing problem in this country head on. We saw fantastic work being done before Christmas concerning the homeless in this city and other cities. Today I am pleased to acknowledge and welcome the next phase of this work, which is tackling local authority housing waiting lists. Through...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Denis Landy: Earlier this morning Senator John Whelan and I joined Dunnes Stores workers on the picket at St. Stephen's Green. On a wet, miserable morning they were demanding decent pay and fair terms and conditions of employment. It is disappointing that management in Dunnes Stores has failed to engage with the workforce through the industrial relations machinery of the State. The Labour Court heard...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Denis Landy: The Senator knows he cannot do that. He is talking bull.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Denis Landy: He has that done already.

Seanad: Ash Dieback Disease: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Denis Landy: On a point of order, I am finding it difficult to hear Senator Quinn. Perhaps the volume could be increased.

Seanad: Ash Dieback Disease: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Denis Landy: It is not the Senator's fault.