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Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I am. There is a lot to be considered, including better local government. Anyone who is a member of a local authority will know very well that the number of people doing certain jobs has been reduced greatly. In some cases there were twice as many doing these jobs some years ago. This must be taken into consideration. I ask the Leader again to invite the Minister responsible for fisheries to...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Camillus Glynn: People are very welcome to these shores, but when in Rome, one does as the Roman's do. Everything is taken out and nothing is being put back. What is happening is a disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I recently requested the Leader to invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to come to the House to debate the issue of unruly tenants. Within the last week events in Mullingar provided a very strong basis for my call. There was absolute mayhem on at least two estates on two occasions. I will not discuss the causes as it is not my role, but there are ways of...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I was at one in Galway which was attended by Senator Healy Eames. There is misinformation on the Lisbon treaty. I agree with Senator O'Toole that if people have issues, local or national, they should be regarded as stand-alone issues, just as the Lisbon treaty is a stand-alone issue. The level of misinformation on the treaty has really caught my attention. There is nothing but only pure...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I join those who paid tribute to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Brennan, who is not seeking a Cabinet position. I wish the outgoing Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, the very best of luck and thank him for all he has done for this country, and I wish Deputy Cowen every success. The central word will be "success" because in anything he has touched thus far he has been a great...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Apr 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, for his response. As an eternal optimist, I am hopeful favourable consideration will be given to the project in question. The lack of such a service is stultifying development in Rathowen. Given that the village is in the catchment area of a very fine fishing river, it is imperative the imprimatur for the project is extended to Westmeath...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Apr 2008)

Camillus Glynn: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. Tá dóchas agam go mbeidh dea-scéal aige le hinsint dúinn anocht. I thank the Cathaoirleach for facilitating me by placing this motion on the Adjournment. I thank the Minister of State for attending and welcome him to the House. I raise the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to give...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2008)

Camillus Glynn: There has already been a call for a debate on the Green Paper on local government reform, the launch of which I had the pleasure of attending yesterday. I would welcome an early debate on this issue to which we should invite the Minister concerned to attend. As Government spokesperson on the environment, heritage and local government, I look forward to such a debate. There are many...

Seanad: Company Closures (17 Apr 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank my colleague for allowing me to speak on this important issue. This has been a crushing blow to the area by any standards. It is the stuff that nightmares are made of. Young people with mortgages and other financial commitments have found themselves with a job today but out of work tomorrow. This area has seen its population decline...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I wish to re-echo the comments made by other Members regarding the State funeral of the late President Patrick Hillery. He was everything that decency means. He was a constitutional republican in the truest sense and, in his own quiet way, brought a great deal of panache to the Presidency. The people of County Clare had a great champion in the late President Hillery and I was pleased to...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I want to echo Senator Dan Boyle's comments on the publication of the Green Paper on local government reform, as it is timely for this to happen. In many respects local government has not been given its full potential. Many Governments over the years have added to the role of local government in various items of legislation. However, the time has come for a complete overview of local...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I will not take as long as others and have just one more point to make. It is a pity a profession that sets itself up as the champion of due process does not wish it to take place. It is a great pity that Senator Regan has used parliamentary privilege as a bunker from which to accuse, in a cowardly way, a person on which the Mahon tribunal or any other tribunal has made no conclusion. He...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Camillus Glynn: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Camillus Glynn: Ba mhaith liom aontú leis an tSeanadóir Ó Dochartaigh a iarr ar an Cheannaire díospóireacht nó ráitis mar gheall ar chúrsaí Gaeilge a eagrú. D'ardaigh na Seanadóirí Ó Domhnaill agus Ó Murchú an tábhar céanna le déanaí. I support the call by Senator Pearse Doherty for a debate on the Irish language. It was very heartening today to hear the President of the European...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I have a track record and the Senator is welcome to join my club as there is no admission charge.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Camillus Glynn: "Tús maith, leath na hoibre" is an old adage in the Irish language and we have made a good start here today by accepting this motion without amendment. It is a victory for common sense and a recognition by all sides of the House that something must be done in this area. I compliment my colleagues, Senator Boyle and Senator de Búrca, for putting down the motion. Unquestionably, something...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I agree that such a target is ambitious but I also believe that it will bring a focus on the area with which tonight's motion deals and I welcome that.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Camillus Glynn: In the last Seanad on numerous occasions I called for a debate on men's health. I support Senator Buttimer's call for such a debate. Unfortunately, like it or not, men are not as proactive in looking after their own health as they should be. When they do take action, it is often at the prompting of their wife, partner, sister, friend or aunt. In the main, they do not take action of their...

Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008. It is a small but important Bill in light of the advice of the Attorney General on its necessity. I am pleased that the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, is in the Chamber because he has a long and distinguished background in local authorities, having...

Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.