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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Airtricity is receiving a subsidy in Britain.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: The generation of energy from wind will save money that would otherwise have to be spent on carbon energy.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: While I do not wish to oppose Senator Ryan's amendment, it fails to reflect my thinking. However, Senator Feeney's comments closely reflect my view. Confusion is being allowed to reign and we will pay the price. What we are doing is completely wrong. As Senator Feeney correctly pointed out, physiotherapists are referred to in some countries as physical therapists. Both terms are used in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I also wish to raise the matter of waste. This issue has been in the news a great deal recently. A large section was devoted to it in The Irish Times yesterday, and there was a discussion this morning on "Morning Ireland" regarding the decision of the European Court of Justice. One aspect of this matter has not been referred to in any publication I have seen in the past week despite all the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: We have made that point regularly here in recent years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: While it was not my intention to raise the same issue as Senator Brian Hayes, I support his comments. When I raised this issue last year I investigated the price of lamb in four different parts of France and contacted the president of the IFA to ask why Irish lamb is cheaper in all parts of France than in supermarkets here. I also discussed the matter with a Seanad colleague who has some...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: There is room over here for the Senator.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I thank Senator Daly for sharing time with me. One of the problems with this debate is that everybody has their own ideological position to promote. I am well acquainted with Dublin Airport as I live beside it and many of my neighbours work there. I have visited many airports worldwide but have encountered only one in the past two years, Gerona Airport, in which free parking was provided. I...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I shall conclude by outlining the main issues. First, if a new terminal is built, the number of security checkers per passenger will not be any more than it currently is because it would not pay for airport management to appoint more. Second, it is not the case that only one new terminal is required. This issue has caused such ideological conflict that one may ask why we cannot have a...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Such a development will create more jobs and more capacity. We must recognise, however, that it will not reduce the cost of parking in Dublin Airport or the security queues. Those responsible for building and operating the terminal will want to make a profit and will scale back their costs as far as possible.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I am very pleased with the Minister of State's remarks. I completely support the amendment, which is very positive and necessary. I compliment the Minister of State and his officials on bringing it forward. I wish to clarify a few matters. The small vessel register is a necessary measure. I have changed the name of every boat I have bought even though it is considered to be bad luck in the...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: People may have left their boats to rot for months on end without paying a fee and Waterways Ireland has certainly dealt with this problem. There is a need for the Minister of State's Department to take an interest in the issue of accessibility to marinas, both inland and on the coast. His own county is poorly served with marinas and I support people who wish to change this. There is a plan...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Yes.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: It is infrastructural.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Yes.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I am delighted the Minister mentioned the coast guard. The Department could be a little more supportive of members of the coast guard on whom our lives very often depend, which the Minister of State quite rightly said, and to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude. These people should get some type of call-out fee, some element of support or some financial help. They put their lives at risk,...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: On the question of safety I support this section. As far as I can recall, the section deals with those who steer, drive, manoeuvre or pilot their boats. A significant number of the call-outs are by those who have been careless in their planning and have taken no notice of the weather. They think that because they have a new boat with a big engine they do not have to worry about anything....

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: Yes.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I appreciate that gesture by the Minister of State. It is a good idea to suggest that the local radio stations along the coast would give a coastal sea area forecast for the smaller areas such as from Mizen Head to Valentia, Valentia to the Blaskets and the Blaskets to Loop Head with Clare Radio giving the local sea area forecast for the seas around its coast. This would be a significant...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Joe O'Toole: I support this amendment. However, I ask the Minister of State to consider a final point. The last survey of Lough Ree and Lough Derg in the River Shannon was taken in 1847. I have never seen a survey of Lough Allen. The survey of Lough Ree and Lough Derg was done by the British Admiralty and is surprisingly accurate. However it is no longer useful for modern use. It would be worthwhile for...