Results 1,061-1,080 of 9,823 for speaker:Thomas Byrne
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: He did not resign over household benefits.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: Will the Leader confirm that?
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: We are debating what I consider to be an abomination of a Bill which attacks the rural Ireland that the Minister, Deputy Hogan, promised to defend at the many RISE meetings he attended. Since the election, he appears to have forgotten the promises he made to protect the people's interests. This Bill will create a private army of inspectors who will have greater powers than the Oireachtas....
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: It is not scaremongering because if a new system is required and the land is not available-----
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: If the system needs to be upgraded, a new percolation area will be required. What happens if one cannot afford to buy a percolation area or if the land is not available? In many parts of counties Meath and Donegal where ribbon developed was permitted, insufficient land is available to upgrade septic tanks. Householders will be unable to do what the Minister is requiring of them. The...
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: By and large, these septic tanks are not polluting the groundwater.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: Most pollution in Ireland comes from local authorities. A considerable number of septic tanks which were built with planning permission and are operating properly are not up to current EPA standards. The owners of these tanks run the risk of being inspected and directed to remediate any problem. These are genuine issues but they can be addressed by the establishment of the grant system...
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: I hope the Minister can because it is not appropriate for private sector individuals to be given statutory power when they are simply appointed by statutory bodies. That appears to be the case in this legislation. We will not accept a guillotine on Committee Stage because we are not going to debate the Bill for the sake of it. We intend to study it line by line, as the Constitution requires...
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: This is an outrageous attack on democracy and the Acting Chairman should not allow herself to be a part of it.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: The Acting Chairman should not allow herself to be part of an operation to stifle debate in the House.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: The Acting Chairman should not be part of this operation-----
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: -----to stifle debate in the House. It is outrageous.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: This is a trick of the highest order in a Parliament of the people-----
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: ----- in which Members are anxious to debate the issues involved in this legislation.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: Government Members should show some respect for the House.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: The smile on the face of the Leader of the House says it all.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: The smile on the face of the Leader says it all.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: A trick has been accomplished-----
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: ----- and, unfortunately, the Acting Chairman appears to have been complicit in it.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: The Acting Chairman should remove herself from the Chair.