Results 141-160 of 3,241 for speaker:Brian Ó Domhnaill

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (18 Nov 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He has answered two of my three questions. Can he engage with his Department to get the Loughs Agency to discuss the concerns of the local fishermen? I am not sure if that is possible but it is vital and the fishermen feel the same way. I would like to see some consultation initiated so that we could listen to the concerns of the fishermen...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, on the work he has initiated since entering office. The Charities Bill 2007 will reform the charities sector and will provide protection to those engaged in charitable activities and who collect money for charitable purposes. Its purpose is to bring about a reform of the law relating to charities to ensure accountability and to protect against...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I support the legislation, which will bring clarity in respect of the charitable sector. I commend the Minister of State on his efforts and commitment in respect of this matter. I agree with the points made about the Bill by Senator Ó Murchú, my party's spokesperson in the Seanad on community, rural and Gaeltacht affairs.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I acknowledge the decision by the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, and his colleague the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, to ensure that the Valentia and Malin Head marine rescue co-ordination centres will remain and the provision of funding of €2.5 million to upgrade the radio systems in both stations together with the upgrade work to be done in Dublin. I very much...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Senator Norris has acknowledged something.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Perhaps this issue should have been dealt with as part of the peace process.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Maybe it was a lost opportunity.

Seanad: Tax Code (3 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I raised the issue of the fuel rebate scheme previously in the Seanad on 15 November 2007. The reason I raised it then is the same reason I raise it this evening. It is the approximately 2,200 private bus operators in Ireland who have an aggregate bus fleet of more than 5,000. That is almost double the number of vehicles operated by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann combined. The Minister of...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I call for a suspension as a vote has been called in the Dáil.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: This is an important part of the Bill and the Minister has explained clearly where we sit in that regard.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We have all been contacted by various organisations that expressed opinions about the issue of human rights, including Amnesty International, but the Minister has clarified that issue.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister has explained that the work Amnesty International is involved in is covered under this legislation. For the first time the legislation sets out a clear definition of "charitable status". For example, the relief of poverty or economic hardship——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: ——the advancement of education, the advancement of religion and any other purpose beneficial to the community. That includes issues like community welfare, protection for young people, the old, the ill and the disabled, community development in urban and rural areas, and civic work that comes under our civic responsibilities. The legislation has a wide bearing in terms of the work of...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: ——and their work will come under the remit of this legislation. They have nothing to fear in that regard.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister has outlined his position in terms of the legislation and I have no difficulty with it.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cork.

Seanad: Physical Education Facilities (4 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Ba mhaith liom an rún seo a ardú thar ceann Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair, pobal Ghaoth Dobhair agus páistí Ghaoth Dobhair. Iarraim ar an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ligint don togra seo — halla corpoideachais nua ag Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair — dul ar aghaidh go dtí an chéad chéim eile chomh luath agus is féidir. Tá caint ar halla spórt sa scoil ó 1982, nó b'fhéidir roimhe...

Seanad: Physical Education Facilities (4 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, who has been in the House since lunch time, for the response on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science. I will continue to lobby the Minister on this matter. Given that the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, is in the House, I believe it is opportune to thank him and the Minister for Education and Science for the commitment of...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (9 Dec 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. I call on the Minister for Education and Science to examine the Finn Valley college issue. The Stranorlar technical school, which was built in 1939 and opened in 1940, is the oldest County Donegal Vocational Educational Committee school today. The school was renamed in 2007 as the Finn Valley college, having previously been known as...

Seanad: Local Authority Funding (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I raise this issue on behalf of the farming community in County Donegal and, in particular, small farmers and business owners. It is European Union and Government policy to meter and, accordingly, charge businesses and individuals who use water for non-domestic purposes. Donegal County Council appointed consultants, Laing O'Rourke, to carry out countywide metering of non-domestic customers...