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Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I will not repeat the arguments made by my two colleagues but I ask the Leader to consider this point. The same situation arose last night and we had people in place, if needed. Some of them had even cancelled appointments. They were willing to do so because this is a very serious issue. Will we debate the Bill at 11 p.m. after the Dáil has concluded its consideration of it? I do not...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: We are only looking for this measure to be brought in for the period of financial support which is, in effect, two years. The Minister spoke earlier about how moral hazard would be a priority for him in this issue. In regard to share options, we are providing a guarantee to these institutions to avoid the potential to go under. There is a clear bet here if we offer share options to...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to share my time with Senator Alex White.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: We find ourselves in a surreal position. In effect, we are being asked to guarantee loans to the tune of €100,000 for every man, woman and child in the country. We are now the lender of last resort for huge amounts of money and, if the reports are to be believed, even more money is flowing in from abroad. This is putting even more strain on the country's creditworthiness. Senator Ross...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: It will be a lot more than that. It will impact on our ability to pay for schemes such as the national development plan. I would like to hear the Minister's opinion on that. The Minister of State claimed that detailed analysis from the NTMA shows that the assets of Irish financial institutions exceed their liabilities by €80 billion. This is an aggregate figure, however, which does not...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I apologise for the absence of Senator Prendergast. I am sure the Cathaoirleach would prefer to listen to her but he must listen to me today.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Senator Buttimer. I welcome the Minister of State and this Bill which is important legislation that can go a long way towards helping people in need of housing. The legislation deals with some principal themes, including anti-social behaviour, the rental accommodation scheme and the incremental purchase scheme. It contains many provisions, including how a housing service is defined,...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 4: In page 5, before section 6, to insert the following new section: "5.—Where the District Court for a particular district is exercising a discretion concerning the grant of a licence permitting the consumption of intoxicating liquor on particular premises, the Court shall exercise its discretion in such a way as to avoid the closing of a significant number of premises...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I am sorry if the Minister of State is confused by the issue. The spirit of the amendment is clear. I could not accept what was said by one of the Senators on the Government side on what happens at the closing of pubs. When people leave pubs they have a choice — to go home or to go to a nightclub — and there is not this funnelling of people into one area. The Minister of State has seen...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: The ceiling is falling in on the Senator now.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Only a year ago the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, was against incinerators but one is soon to start functioning in Duleek, County Meath, and one for up to 200,000 tonnes is planned for north Meath, in Nobber. What are the views of the Minister and the Green Party on the number of incinerators needed by this country. How many should be...

Seanad: Energy Policy: Motion. (9 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, to the House. Energy use and sustainability is an issue that will become ever more pressing in the near future. In this regard, per capita carbon emissions in Ireland are the second highest in Europe. Between 1990 and 2005, Ireland was one of the five top European countries for experiencing an increase in carbon emissions, the others...

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (8 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am glad the Leader has facilitated this debate today because housing is of great concern to people throughout the country, not just Members of this House. The housing industry has, until recently, been the bedrock of the construction industry and has played a large part in the creation of the Celtic tiger. Since 1997, over 600,000 new houses...

Seanad: Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I fail to understand why the Minister of State will not accept this point. It is clear there are five other texts in the convention, yet this Bill only relates to the word text. We need to be specific and insert that the text is English. I will not push the amendment to a vote.

Seanad: Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: We are pleased the Minister has taken on board the essence of our amendment. We are happy with this compromise and will accept the Government amendment and withdraw our amendment.

Seanad: Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Once again, we are pleased the Minister of State has proposed this amendment. It goes a long way towards meeting our requirements and as a result we will accept his amendment.

Seanad: Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I also congratulate the Minister of State and his officials and thank him for taking on board the spirit of our amendments. Like Senator Glynn I hope the passage of this Bill will help other countries move on towards ratification, especially the United States. I hope a message goes out from our Government to the ambassador that this Bill has passed into law and I hope that will put some...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I join with other Senators in welcoming last night's news of the freedom of Ingrid Betancourt. Rather than issuing her with an invitation, what she most needs is to spend time with her friends and family and perhaps she needs space prior to the descent of the world's media on her. With regard to the debate on the economy which we will have next week, I wish to speak about affordable housing...

Seanad: Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 34, after "text" to insert "in the English language". I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The point covered in this amendment was raised by my party during the debate on the Bill in the Dáil. The amendment seeks to reflect the fact that there are six languages in the original text. The Bill, as drafted, refers specifically to one language...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I join with Fine Gael in an effort to ensure these centres of excellence are maintained and not affected by potential savings that the Government may be considering. We need to see the guarantee of centres of excellence around the country. I want to defend a current centre of excellence that people are worried will be closed by the HSE and the Department of Health and Children. The Dóchas...