Results 101-120 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

Seanad: Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (6 May 2004)

Brendan Daly: I support the Bill and pay tribute to the ESB for its foresight and imagination in dealing with energy supply since its foundation. From the development of the plant at Ardnacrusha to that at Moneypoint, it has given a deep commitment to ensuring that the energy requirements of the country are adequately provided. It has also offered imaginative and forward-looking proposals and kept abreast...

Seanad: Autism Services: Statements (Resumed). (23 Jun 2004)

Brendan Daly: I join in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, to the House. He will be aware that more than one year has passed since he outlined in a thorough way his Department's proposals and initiatives to deal with the issues facing people with these problems. Today is a great day for people with special needs, because earlier in the day, the Minister of State at the Department of...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2004)

Brendan Daly: I welcome the Bill. If I interpret correctly the general thrust of this legislation, it is a mechanism to reduce the general level of bureaucracy and administration required by anyone operating a large scheme of this type. I recall the discussion that took place about minimising bureaucracy when the national lottery was being established. It was necessary to keep administration to a minimum...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2004)

Brendan Daly: And there has been a very good——

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2004)

Brendan Daly: What about transport?

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

Brendan Daly: I join in welcoming Mr. McDonald. I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for bringing this legislation before the House. As he will be aware, jet skis are a menace in some areas, particularly in tourist resorts. Last year, a team arrived in Ballyheigue with jet skis on trailors. These people drove through swimmers, including women and children, with a total disregard for the safety of...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: I thank the Minister of State for the brave work she is doing in the Department of Education and Science about which she keeps this House regularly briefed. I welcome this Bill because it establishes the foundation for a new service for those with special educational needs. The service has been fragmented, disjointed and unco-ordinated over the years and one of the greatest criticisms has...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: It is not necessary for me to highlight the anxiety of people in Shannon and the mid-west in general over the impending changes which they feel will have serious consequences for their long-term employment opportunities. The new development pertaining to Aer Lingus, the changes to Aer Rianta and the possible changes to the bilateral agreement between Ireland and the US are further causes of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: I share Senator Finucane's concern about the possibility of a dispute in the ESB and its potential to seriously damage power supplies and the power network. Long-established procedures for dealing with such circumstances should be applied immediately to avert a dispute. It appears a small group of people, a maverick outfit, intends to disrupt power supplies. While I am not sure what Ministers...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: I welcome the Minister and thank him for the broad outline of the policies and objectives of this legislation. I want to put on record my appreciation for the work and record of achievement of Aer Rianta since it initially took over the management of Cork and Shannon Airports in 1969. The Minister will be aware that at that time some 300 staff from the Department of Transport and Power, as it...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: I will not name anyone. Some of them I do not even have to mention. They are very familiar to the Cathaoirleach, from other activities in County Clare, which will not be mentioned either. They made a valuable contribution. What needs to be kept in mind when legislation such as this is being discussed, is that behind all the chapters, schedules and sections of this Bill are men and women who...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: I find it difficult to divorce the names I mentioned from activities in the airport. I am sure people from Dublin have the same difficulty. In the past, we required information about the aviation business at international, national, and local levels on matters such as investments or runways and lights. We needed advice from the board and management of the airports and it was always...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: I want to raise with the Minister the issue of rates on the properties now that the three airports will be State airports.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: This will have a bearing on the preparation of the plans. As the Minister is aware, Aer Rianta currently pays substantial amounts of money through the county council for all the rates on Shannon Airport properties. In view of the fact that Shannon will now be a State airport and that most of the lands are in the ownership of the Department, will it now be exempt from rates, as it was before...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: I presume there was a reason for including these subsections. Is it the intention to vest some of the smaller airports in either of the authorities, for example, Farranfore or Knock? Will the Minister clarify what will happen in Dusseldorf and other international airports where there is involvement already? Will Aer Rianta's overseas airport involvement be vested in Dublin, Cork or Shannon?

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: Section 9 (11) relates to the appointment of a chief executive by the boards. In Shannon, and I presume the same is true for Cork, there is already a director who is the equivalent of a chief executive. Will the Minister clarify how the position of the person who is currently the director or chief executive of Shannon will be affected by the appointed of the chief executive of the new board?...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: No representations have been made to me by any of the people involved.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: I am raising this because of a possible flaw in the legislation. I noted another flaw in the Schedule which allows the board to appoint and dispense with executives without any consultation with the Minister for Transport. Two problems may arise from this. First, the new chief executive could be given terms and conditions much more favourable than the present chief executive. Second, a board...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: I raised this issue on Second Stage. Similar representations were made to me regarding the small number of personnel who transferred from the former Department of Transport and Power to Aer Rianta in 1969. They feel that as a result of this legislation their pensions will decrease by the amounts mentioned. It will also affect widows and other pensioners. Perhaps the Minister would clarify the...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (14 Jul 2004)

Brendan Daly: On the Schedule——