Results 281-300 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Ombudsman's Report: Statements. (5 May 2004)

Brendan Daly: It is important that this report has reached us so quickly after the end of 2003, because it brings us up to speed with what happened last year. Unfortunately, many reports we receive are very much out of date, and are old news by the time they come before this House and the Dáil. Compliments have been paid already to the Ombudsman and I welcome the report in so far as it goes. It shows that...

Seanad: Maritime Security Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (6 Apr 2004)

Brendan Daly: Apart from the prosecution of offenders, the issue was raised of the claiming of compensation where serious offences were committed. Very extensive expenses can arise in remedying the damage done by breaches of such conventions. As I mentioned previously, there is a grave doubt in my mind as to the efficiency and effectiveness of the convention, especially in cases where the State is left to...

Seanad: Maritime Security Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (6 Apr 2004)

Brendan Daly: I do not want to labour the issue, but if one of those nuclear ships coming from the United States to the UK got into difficulties off the south west coast of Ireland, it would have to be dealt with in a very specialised, professional manner. First, do we have the capability to do it? Second, the costs for the State will be enormous. If the convention is to be effective, we must be able to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Brendan Daly: I ask the Leader to request the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the Minister for Defence to attend the House to outline the current situation in Kosovo where Irish personnel are serving with the United Nations. There are serious risks involved following the recent outbreak of hostilities there, so we should receive an update on the current position from either Minister, including the likely...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brendan Daly: There were some serious abuses of the back to education scheme which were damaging to the overall scheme. This was a successful scheme that enabled many people to get back into education, gain qualifications and play a meaningful role in the economy and enjoy fulfilment in their careers. However, a small number of people abusing the system brought it into disrepute.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brendan Daly: Were this not dealt with, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs would have seen the scheme entirely terminated. It is most unfair to make attacks on particular aspects of this scheme without looking at the overall picture. This scheme made a valuable contribution and I compliment the Minister for Social and family Affairs, Deputy Coughlan, on her innovative way of addressing it. The...

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2004)

Brendan Daly: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House and for his work in the aviation industry generally. I congratulate him and wish him well in the European elections following his selection as a candidate last Saturday. He will go to Europe at an important time for the aviation industry, given that negotiations are under way on an open skies policy and on the future of Europe-US travel.

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2004)

Brendan Daly: I agree with much of Senator Finucane's contribution. I acknowledge the contribution Aer Lingus has made to the development of the economy nationally and regionally, especially in Shannon and Cork. The company emerged from a difficult period following 11 September when most airlines were in crisis. It was no different for Aer Lingus during this period of instability in international politics,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2004)

Brendan Daly: I support Senator O'Toole on the point he raised about the summit meeting between the United Kingdom, France and Germany. It is very ominous and damaging and serves to undermine the Community. Perhaps the meeting was to try to mend fences after the debacle to which the three countries were party regarding the war in Iraq. However, the feeling abroad is that the meeting was designed to set the...