Results 301-320 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Brendan Daly: There is nothing wrong with that. County Clare was in the Connacht constituency previously so I fail to see what the Senator finds strange about it.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Brendan Daly: The Senator will be here for a long while yet.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Brendan Daly: The Senator is speaking nonsense.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Brendan Daly: I thank Senator Brennan for sharing time. I welcome the Minister of State and pay tribute to his work as an MEP for a number of years and the contribution he made to the development of the EU at a critical time, in particular in the west of Ireland. I expect nothing less from him because he and I were apprentices in the Department of the Marine for a while. I am fully aware of the energy and...

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Brendan Daly: A necessary nuisance.

Seanad: Regional Development: Motion. (11 Feb 2004)

Brendan Daly: I second the motion. I thank Senator Mansergh for affording me the opportunity to speak on this issue. I congratulate the Government on taking this initiative which was promised a few years ago and which, because of the amount of work involved, took a long time to prepare and to finally unfold. I thank the Department officials, particularly those in the Department of Finance, who had direct...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2003)

Brendan Daly: On the last occasion the Minister of State was here, we raised the issue of the boats coming from the United States to the United Kingdom. Perhaps this issue was raised before I came in but it is the cause of much concern, especially in coastal areas. It appears these ghost ships or whatever one wishes to call them, which are in ports in the United Kingdom, may go back to the United States. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

Brendan Daly: I thank Senator White for sharing her time. She has made a very big contribution to Irish business development in general and her valued contributions in this House are worth hearing. I compliment the Minister for Finance on implementing, at long last, the proposal to decentralise the Civil Service from Dublin to regional areas. I wish to express the appreciation of the people of County Clare...

Seanad: Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (26 Nov 2003)

Brendan Daly: I compliment the Minister of State on his Department's achievement and on his personal involvement in this area. I also pay tribute to his predecessor who made an important contribution at a time when overseas aid was going through a critical period and questions were being asked about whether it was the right way to undertake the work. There has been some evidence that despite the investment...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Brendan Daly: I support the issue raised by Senator Terry as regards the non-payment of their statutory contributions by certain employers. I believe a small number of employers flout the law in this regard. I am a former Minister of State in the Department of Labour. There is a raft of legislation dealing with labour affairs in general. It is not so long since construction workers had to march on the...

Seanad: Report of Tourism Policy Review Group: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)

Brendan Daly: This report has been published at an opportune time. This is the end of the last major drive to develop the industry and double the number of tourists to this country. The first signs of an international recovery are emerging. It is important we have in place a framework, a policy document and objective as to how we can maximise the benefit to Ireland from any upturn in economic activity...

Seanad: Report of Tourism Policy Review Group: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)

Brendan Daly: Except for the one or two Members from the Fine Gael Party. It is disappointing that the Labour Party and the Independents cannot take the time to put their viewpoints on the development of the tourism industry to the House.

Seanad: Report of Tourism Policy Review Group: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)

Brendan Daly: This is an industry that provides thousands of jobs and millions of euro in revenue to the State and has many opportunities for the future. It is very disappointing that many Members of this House have no interest in that range of activity. The Burren National Park has been established but the ancillary services needed have not been provided. The Minister of State will know how important...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Brendan Daly: What about the "ghost ships" which are currently the subject of controversy? Does this amendment cover these? If there was a pollution incident involving one of these ships outside Irish territorial waters, does this legislation empower the Minister to take any action? How would an incident such as this be handled? The marine environment is threatened by this new development. These ships,...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Brendan Daly: Like Senator Finucane, I compliment the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, the Minister of State and his staff on the way they have handled this issue and the representations they have made about it. However, I would like to be sure there is a mechanism to deal with an incident in which pollution is caused adjacent to our territorial seas. While I appreciate the...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Brendan Daly: I compliment the Minister of State on what he has said. Will he ensure that the Naval Service and Air Corps will monitor these vessels when they are in the vicinity of Irish territorial waters and within the jurisdiction? They should be fully monitored and reports made to the authorities to ensure we are fully aware of what is taking place and that there will not be an incident which might...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Brendan Daly: The Minister of State is talking about some of those funny harbour authorities in Foynes.

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Brendan Daly: There is a reference to garbage in this section and legislation has been introduced in that regard. I presume this Bill will strengthen that legislation because there is a still a major problem for communities in coastal areas with refuse washing up on the coastline. When the legislation was introduced in the House a few years ago, there was an indication that the wine bottles and bits of...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Brendan Daly: That is fine. I do not want to prolong the debate but I presume this is in the jurisdiction of the harbour authorities. The main problem is arising on beaches along the west coast. It is resulting in a large number of bottles and a huge amount of refuse generally from ships being washed on to the beautiful beaches and it is causing problems. It is necessary to revisit that legislation and if...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Brendan Daly: It is not as good as west Clare.