Results 2,841-2,860 of 3,241 for speaker:Brian Ó Domhnaill

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Why are Members opposite so afraid to have a debate on this matter before the legislation is introduced? Next week is too late.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am proposing another amendment to the Order of the Business, namely that the Seanad invites the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to discuss his proposals to criminalise people with septic tanks.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The legislation will be brought to the House next week but it is a separate issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Yes.

Seanad: Departmental Grants (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: This matter relates to delayed payments to farmers at this time of year. This issue also arose in previous years. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a charter and established a target of paying all farmers by late September of most years. Farmers face a particular difficulty this year because of the increased cost of raw materials, such as fertiliser and feed....

Seanad: Reform of Junior Certificate: Statements (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I will be brief and I will stick to two questions. The proposals brought forward by the Minister will bring about greater creativity and innovation in the whole learning environment for junior cycle students. The Minister indicated he is asking his officials to engage with the education partners in respect of implementing these proposals. What stage is that at? What timescale is involved?...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Fianna Fáil would not introduce this Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Fine Gael is penalising rural Ireland. It is a disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It will actually be more.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: He has refused to come in to date. He will probably refuse again.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I, too, congratulate the new Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins, a native Irish speaker, and I wish him well. It is a victory for the west of Ireland. I also congratulate Mr. Higgins's colleagues in the Labour party, and our colleague, Senator David Norris, whom I am glad to see back in the House. He had a number of challenging weeks during what can be described as a challenging...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I hope the Leader will provide us with the opportunity of having this debate today or tomorrow. My party seeks to have it today. I will not push the matter to a vote today but I ask the Leader to take on board No. 16, motion No. 5, on the Order Paper which relates to the issue of septic tanks. Disgraceful legislation is being introduced by the Minister for the Environment, Community and...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I can guarantee that if we were in government and I were a Government Senator I would not stand and accept that draconian legislation-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----which is pushing people out of their own homes in rural Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is not rubbish. I challenge anybody to provide the proof to the contrary.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I do. I ask him to accept No. 16, motion No. 5, on the Order Paper for debate today. I called for this before but it did not happen. The Minister for the Environment-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: No, I am not, but I ask the Leader to use his better judgment and accede to this debate. However, I will move an amendment to the Order of Business tomorrow if the Leader does not accede to my request. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in a very underhanded manner-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: He was very underhanded in the manner in which he published the legislation last week.