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Seanad: Participation in Sport: Motion (26 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: I move: That Seanad Éireann--- recognises the critical role sport plays in our society and appreciates the significant health benefits to citizens of all ages who regularly participate in sport and physical activities; - acknowledges the importance of attracting international sports events to Ireland such as American football, golfing tournaments and especially our bid to host the 2023...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: The right man is in the Chair.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: My colleague and friend, Senator O'Sullivan, mentioned in his opening sentence that tourism is a great news story and I agree with him. Tourism figures for last year surpassed all figures for the previous six to seven years. As has been mentioned already, The Gathering was a wonderful success and contributed to the increased number of visitors. A total of 3,300 communities took part in the...

Seanad: Availability of Certain Medication: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: I propose the suspension of the Seanad for 15 minutes. The Minister has been delayed in the Dáil.

Seanad: Water Sector Reforms: Statements (25 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: God help the country; that is all I can say.

Seanad: Water Sector Reforms: Statements (25 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. I commend the Government on having listened to the people. Perhaps it took the Government too long to come out with these measures. However, the annual water charges will be capped at €160 for a single adult household and €260 for all other households until the end of 2018. In the case of a single adult...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: I would like to be associated with the congratulations extended to Katie Taylor by my colleague, Senator Eamonn Coghlan. To be the best in the world at anything for five years in a row is a magnificent achievement. On Irish Water, on which there will be statements today, given that metering costs have overrun by €100 million to date, by what amount will they have overrun by the time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Transport Authority: Chairman Designate (25 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Transport Authority: Chairman Designate (25 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: Run the first bus across him or her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Transport Authority: Chairman Designate (25 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: Does Mr. Fitzgerald envisage problems with the unions in implementing plans for the future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Transport Authority: Chairman Designate (25 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: I was going to ask about Mr. Fitzgerald's achievements to date. He stayed in the private sector for a while. He was the first city manager of Dublin City Council. He has achieved a good deal in his time in public office. He is chairman of An Post. What does he hope to achieve? If Mr. Fitzgerald came back to this committee in two and a half years, what would he hope to be able to say he...

Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Second Stage (19 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: I was not going to speak but it would be remiss of me not to say something. I was previously asked to speak but I hesitated. My presence here today is an indication of my full support for the Bill. I congratulate Senators Power, van Turnhout and Healy Eames. The point has been made by previous speakers that the Bill is important for genetic reasons alone. I recognise the difficulties for...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: Some time last year I mentioned that gardaí have been advocating the use of electronic tagging for repeat criminals - criminals who may have committed 50 or 60 crimes. We hear on a daily basis of serious crimes being committed by criminals out on bail. I call for a debate on this issue. I know the Government has mulled over this issue and perhaps the previous one did so too....

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: I encountered a protest group last night in Dundalk and what was not said to me was not worth saying to anybody. I was not accosted or hit with a bottle or water balloon or held in my car for two and a half hours, but it was noisy. I must say some of the people protested quietly but, as usual, there is always a few. I spoke to the Tánaiste yesterday and I must say there was a quiver...

Seanad: Commemoration Planning: Statements (13 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: Ní bheidh me ró-fhada. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. The Minister's proposal to engage with the diaspora is a wonderful idea, as we all know members of the diaspora in various parts of the world. They will play a significant part in the commemoration. As the Minister indicated, the period from 1912 to 1922 was one of the most eventful in our country's history. From the...

Seanad: Fisheries Sector: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: I apologise for being late but I was present to hear the Minister's speech. He stated that the economic value of fishing to Ireland continues to grow and instanced that fish landings have increased from 246,000 tonnes in 2010 to 280,000 tonnes in 2013, an increase of 14% for which I am thankful. I also noticed he specifically stated "that the value of landings increased by 48%, from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: I hope it will not take as long this time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: I thank the Chairman and our visitors. This reminds me of the ESB rural electrification scheme. There were black spots until the mid-1970s, although the rural electrification scheme had commenced in 1949, which was before I was born but I read about it. The delegates talked about areas in which the service was not commercially viable. It was the same in the case of electrification....

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: Today the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, launched a day of remembrance for the victims of road accidents in Ireland. Next Sunday victims of road collisions globally will be remembered on the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. To mark the day, the Road Safety Authority, local authorities and members of An Garda Síochána and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Safety Authority: Chairperson Designate (11 Nov 2014)

Terry Brennan: We should have asked a question about amending penalty points.