Results 361-380 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: Will the Minister of State indicate where it is proposed that the board will meet? While many aspects are determined in this section, there is no indication of what the venue will be for meetings. Will it be moveable, at one location or a matter for the board to decide? In view of the Government's plans for decentralisation, it is important that the offices, headquarters and venues for...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: Will the meetings be at a fixed location?

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: They could take place anywhere. Can the Minister of State say where the headquarters and administration will be based? Has that been decided? It is important that, in establishing—

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: One can raise the question of where the establishment is to be based on section 6 or section 11.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: Perhaps later, but the Government has a policy—

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: —of decentralising 10,000 administrative staff from Government services in the capital to rural areas. At one stage the Government made a decision that any new agencies would be established outside Dublin.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: I am confused. Of Forfás, the IDA and this new agency, which will be in charge and where does one go if one has a query? It is undesirable that the headquarters of the agency are in the IDA's headquarters in Dublin. I would like the Minister for State to consult with his colleagues to see if it is possible to locate the agency somewhere outside Dublin which is well-established, recognisable...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: Similar provisions in relation to Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and Members of the European Parliament were included in a series of Bills in recent years. A reference to members of local authorities in an earlier Bill was deleted following discussion. I appeal to the Minister of State to consider the possibility of removing subsection (1)(d), which specifically refers to members of...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: This section concerns the appointment of consultants and advisers, of which I expect there will be several. As it does not appear to be necessary to obtain consent from Forfás, the Minister or the Minister for Finance for such appointments, it appears the foundation can hire as many consultants and advisers as it wishes, provided it has the funds to pay for them. The normal procedure is that...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: The Minister of State has answered my query which concerned the legislation and the reason it would be necessary to notify the Government in the event of the foundation requiring laboratories. It would certainly notify the Minister or the Minister of State. Does the foundation currently have any laboratories, premises, land or facilities? I presume it has certain premises and land available...

Seanad: Iraq Crisis: Statements (Resumed). (6 Feb 2003)

Brendan Daly: I thank Senator Lydon for affording me the opportunity to make a brief intervention. I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for the work he is doing on this and many other issues in the Department of Foreign Affairs. I expect the Minister of State will convey to the Minister, Deputy Cowen, my appreciation of his clear analysis of the present situation as demonstrated yesterday in a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Dec 2002)

Brendan Daly: I was almost moved to tears as I listened to Senator O'Toole. Apparently, he has done nothing about the matter since I was here last.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Dec 2002)

Brendan Daly: Perhaps I can assist the Leader on the matter. Arising from the Bill the Joint Committee on Public Enterprise set up a sub-committee chaired by former Deputy, Seán Doherty. The sub-committee received submissions from Bord na Móna, the ESB and many angling associations which were not concluded before the Dáil was dissolved. Will the Leader ascertain the position in regard to the work done...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Coastal Protection. (4 Dec 2002)

Brendan Daly: On Sunday afternoon there were severe storms on the west coast with Seafield pier in Quilty hit particularly hard. Six boats were swamped by high waves coming over the pier wall. Some boats were put out of commission and serious damage was done. Will the Minister of State indicate how it might be possible to offer financial assistance in order that these craft can be put back in operation?...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2002)

Brendan Daly: Will the Leader ascertain from the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources whether he proposes to introduce a hardship fund to provide financial assistance for fishermen who lost boats during the severe storms last weekend? In Seafield and Quilty six boats sank causing very severe financial hardship to those involved. May we have some indication as to whether the Minister...

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2002)

Brendan Daly: It was unfortunate that we extended the practice of keeping public representatives off such bodies. There was a good legitimate reason why many Members of the Oireachtas were on committees. I was a member of a fisheries authority for a number of years until legislation was introduced which excluded people like me from being on such authorities. It gave Members of the Oireachtas a deep insight...

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2002)

Brendan Daly: This section relates to the establishment of committees by the authority, while section 11, which we referred to earlier, delegates functions from the board. From what I can see in the section, even those who are not members of the authority can be involved in committees dealing with specific areas and I am not clear as to the purpose of that considering the inclusion of section 11. I need...

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2002)

Brendan Daly: I do not wish to confuse the issue any more, but I raise this in regard to the relationship the new authority and the committees will have to Shannon Development. The Minister will be aware that the company operates and manages tourism in the extended mid-west region and I wish to know if it will continue to promote in the way it has. Will the company's functions, responsibilities and budgets...

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2002)

Brendan Daly: The reason I raise this matter is that in the context of the recently published Estimates, it appears the budgets of Shannon Free Airport Development Company regarding tourism are severely curtailed this year.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2002)

Brendan Daly: It appears as if some of its functions will be funded by the new authority. If we can get the sums right at the end of the day I will be happy, but I am anxious to ensure the positive and progressive tourism development in the mid-west region and areas connected with it is accelerated rather than curtailed.