Results 1,081-1,100 of 9,823 for speaker:Thomas Byrne
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: The smile on the Leader's face says it all.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: Is that what the record will show?
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, I also want to record that the Minister and the Leader of the House had a smile at each other as this was transpiring. That certainly adds to the perception of wrongdoing.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, the Cathaoirleach or the Acting Chair made no mention of the list of speakers. The list of speakers may not be mentioned in Standing Orders but the list of speakers-----
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: Apart from the fact that my colleagues pointed out that they did indicate, the list of speakers is part and parcel of the practice of parliamentary procedure in this House.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: Apart from the fact my colleagues had indicated they wished to speak, nothing was made of the list of speakers. Is that list of speakers to be totally disregarded in the future?
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: They have sweeping powers.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: The Dog Breeding Establishments Bill was passed only last week.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: No.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: What about the land costs?
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: What if one does not own land to put in a percolation system?
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: We want to see the draft regulations.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: That has nothing to do with this Bill.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: With this Bill, nothing.
- Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: I support the motion and I support the Minister of State in her efforts. The alcohol industry is particularly influential. I would not state that it is particularly influential with Government but it certainly had an indirect influence on many of my colleagues in the context of various debates on drink driving laws and other issues relating to alcohol. That was not healthy for the body...
- Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: I am not picking on the Senator. I understand there was an issue in Letterkenny with regard to low price alcohol and admissions to hospital which can be directly related to offers in a number of pubs in Letterkenny. I took it as an example but it happens in other towns. If there is a problem in certain towns, and not just Letterkenny, I urge local authorities to use existing powers in the...
- Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: What is the order for concluding the debate?
- Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: What time will the debate conclude?
- Seanad: Flood Relief (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter and the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Deputy Brian Hayes, for coming into the House to respond to it. I refer to the flooding in Drumconrath, County Meath, on the night of the large floods on the east coast on 24 October, of which I know...
- Seanad: Flood Relief (16 Nov 2011)
Thomas Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for his response and for his understanding of the issues. The Office of Public Works in an interesting office and deals with very difficult situations. The Minister of State mentioned the community centre. I thank Fr. Connaughton, from the parish of Drumconrath and Meath Hill, for his leadership on this issue. He has much work to do in the community centre....