Results 2,221-2,240 of 3,241 for speaker:Brian Ó Domhnaill

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: That was to allow people to get planning permission. It was not retrospective.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister is probably trying to get the green vote in County Kilkenny. It has no Green Deputy. That is probably a good move. Until such time as the standards are published and everyone knows what we are dealing with, we cannot allow a situation in which inspectors are allowed onto property without the owners' written consent or warrants from the District Court. I fail to understand why...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: What is wrong with the EPA? Why would the Minister not listen to it?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Why can we not have a commonsensical debate on this issue? We are being accused of scaremongering,-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----but we are not getting any information. We are being told that standards will be introduced, they will be fine and no one need worry about anything. The fact of the matter is that we have not seen the standards or the maintenance plans to which people must adhere, yet inspectors will be allowed to conduct selective inspections. Does this mean that some or all septic tanks will be...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: How many?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: How many?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Of the 440,000 septic tanks, how many will be inspected?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: How many will be inspected?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: What does that mean?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Is someone with a septic tank a greater risk than someone else?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Is an 83 year old woman with a septic tank at the side of her house a risk? Is that what we are discussing?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Is this "risk-based"? It is beyond belief. The legislation does not mention a risk-based approach.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I know, but we have not seen the regulations.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We will press the amendment because we cannot accept inspectors with statutory powers carrying out inspections and forcing people to upgrade to standards that no one in this room bar the Minister and his officials knows. We have not seen them, yet Senators will vote for the legislation based on the Minister's assurances. Quite frankly, those assurances do not wash with me.

Seanad: Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Baineann an rún seo le Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta, MFG, Teo. Seo comhlacht pairtnéireachta a bhí ag cur seirbhísí tábhachtacha ar fáil do phobal na Gaeltachta, go háirithe na cláracha éagsúla a bhí ar siúl acu cosúil le clár Leader, Regional Development Programme, agus an clár áitiúil, Local Development Social Inclusion Programme, LDSIP. Chuir an comhlacht cúrsaí...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Will the Minister give an overview of the review of the Common Fisheries Policy and the discussions taking place at EU level in that regard? The inshore fleet, in particular vessels under 15 m, are finding it difficult in many inshore bays due to outdated by-laws. For example, trawlers coming into Inver Bay in County Donegal are tearing up the habitat of local species and are causing damage...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Minister for being present and the Leader for facilitating the debate. The Minister has clearly outlined the importance of the agrifood and agricultural sector within the economy at present. As he said, there has been a 34% increase in exports over the past two years, which was in-----

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Yes. In total, the sector is worth €8 billion to the Irish economy and we are exporting approximately 85% of the food we produce in Ireland. The reality is that the economy is in a very difficult position but, through agriculture, we can work to stimulate it. Reports show that every €100 of agricultural output creates at least an additional €73 for the local economy. When we take on...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I appreciate the opportunity, and I will be brief. I ask the Minister to indicate whether he is re-opening the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS. He indicated last week at the IFA AGM that he would consider opening it on a limited basis. That would be welcome in Donegal and on the west coast, provided that commonage land and natural heritage areas are eligible, along with special areas...