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Seanad: Public Private Partnerships (22 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, and wish him the best of luck in his new role. I tabled this Adjournment matter in light of the events which took place this week. Five housing projects in the city of Dublin, due to be delivered for those most in need of them, were cancelled or have been significantly delayed owing to problems with the public private partnership scheme....

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: This morning I attended the launch of the Carer of the Year Awards organised by the Carer's Association. I attended the event because the association has a particularly vibrant presence in my neighbourhood and constituency. It was a very moving event and was attended by many carers and those being cared for. The enormous difficulties for some of the carers to simply attend such an event is...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I am not too sure what the conversation is about and I am sure it is important. I am well able to handle any points that Senators wish to make but I am trying to make an important point here and am seeking a response from the Leader. The Carer's Association has been very successful in gaining agreement for the launch of a carer's strategy later in the year to deal with the many issues upon...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: It is a pity that Senator Mary White is not here to hear a response from Members to her comments——

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: ——when she was so quick to point out that other Members of the Seanad left the Chamber yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: If the Senator is going to make such a strong contribution, it is a pity she can not be here to hear the response from Opposition Senators.

Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes with dissatisfaction that: the Government's public transport investment programme continues to suffer from completion delays and budget over-runs; the continued congestion due to delays in providing an integrated and reliable public transport system is leading to damages to Irish business...

Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I am clear on what we would do differently in some areas. I have many ideas but will conclude by providing only three. All 26 glorious pages of the annual report produced by the Department of Transport to update the public on progress in respect of Transport 21 continually sets out the success of the project. Let us have some realism in these reports and let us note that not everything is...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: Last week in this House I called for a debate on the role of public private partnerships, particularly with regard to public housing and public infrastructure projects. I called for that debate last Thursday because four of the enterprises that have been destroyed by the announcement today by Dublin City Council are in my constituency. In recent weeks the negative perception and doubt...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: For many communities in Dublin that have been bypassed by much of the economic growth and positive developments in our country in recent years, what has happened today is not merely the collapse of a funding mechanism but the collapse of hope. Their confidence that local and national Government will take their concerns seriously and do something for them has also collapsed. We should not...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: The Leader should tell that to the people concerned.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 32: In page 45, after line 43, to insert the following: "but any such provision must expire after two years from the commencement of such service or on a date to be specified by the Minister on notice to the Houses of the Oireachtas.". One important feature of the new organisation will be its ability to be a provider of last resort. On Second Stage the Minister...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I will withdraw the amendment. From what the Minister of State said, it appears parts of the provision are compliant with the EU directive in terms of the suggested time limit for the provision of a service of last resort. If there are elements that are inconsistent with the directive, we will consider them as the legislation passes through the Dáil. The intention behind my amendment is...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 34: In page 51, after line 48, to insert the following: "(9) The Authority shall require private bus operators to provide off street parking for their vehicles.". I also wish to address this point. This amendment generated a considerable amount of debate on Committee Stage. Senator Ryan has detailed well the difficulties that such private bus operators can cause in many...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Paschal Donohoe: I second the amendment.