Results 341-360 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: Like all wars, this one is a tragedy. It should not have happened and could have been avoided. However, the main responsibility for it lies fairly and squarely on the shoulders of Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi authorities. Twelve years ago, almost to the day, I recall discussing the invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein. There were ten United Nations resolutions dealing with that issue but each...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: Do the people who protested at the gates of this House yesterday, at the American Embassy last night and at Shannon for the past year or so fully understand the individual they appear to be supporting when they get involved in these campaigns? Do they realise the misery he has inflicted on his own people? He has been murdering people since he was 17. He has executed his personal friends and...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: I do not see them make any effort to raise money to help the humanitarian effort that will be required in Iraq in a week's time. Many of those who are loud in their protests will be very slow to put even one penny into a fund to provide assistance for the people they claim are currently being discriminated against. I appeal to the Fine Gael Members to reconsider the stand they are taking on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: I support Senator Finucane's request to raise with the Minister for Health and Children his proposals for the radiotherapy unit in Limerick. The Minister will be aware that the Limerick proposal, in conjunction with a Dublin hospital, is already partly funded and will, therefore, not require enormous funding. In view of the urgency of obtaining a decision, will the Leader ask the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed this year as the International Year of Fresh Water. A number of initiatives is being taken and an international world conference is being held in Japan in a few weeks. I ask the Leader to ascertain what the Government proposes as an initiative to recognise that event. Yesterday morning during the debate in this House, allegations were made...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: My point is that an allegation was made that I was less than forthcoming with the truth in replying to Dáil questions when I was the Minister. I refute that and say that at no time during my period in both Houses – which amounts to over 30 years – have I been untruthful in any way.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: The Senator should say it outside the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: One Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: Will the Leader ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to promote Ireland as a location for international maritime events? There are facilities around the coastline for this purpose and the country's excellent amenities, including those at Dingle and Kilrush, have not been fully exploited. The former Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources was aware of the importance to the...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: That is a scandalous statement.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: The Senator should withdraw what he has said. It is a disgraceful statement.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: That is correct and I am not going to sit here and listen to those kind of allegations from people such as the Senator.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: The Senator was never in a State car and he does not know what it is like.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: The Senator should withdraw that remark. I appeal to the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: On a point of order.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: Outrageous and scandalous allegations have been made about Ministers. I presume the Senator was referring to all Ministers. That allegation should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: They are scandalous allegations.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brendan Daly: The best thing the Senator could do is sit down.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: What is the status of the draft treaty which was submitted to the Convention in October? Two articles in the treaty, 29 and 30, relate to a common security and foreign policy and a common defence policy. In view of the result of the first referendum on the Nice treaty, how can Mr. De Rossa suggest that articles on those issues could be passed by the Irish electorate?

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Company Closures. (12 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to raise this important matter. A critical situation has arisen in Ennis. This business was established in 1984 and produced high quality products for the printing sector. It ran successfully and employed approximately 50 people. A couple of years ago a new company, Graham and Heslip, which had some Northern Ireland connections was...