Results 381-391 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

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

Brendan Daly: I am not sure whether those who have spoken against this section are familiar with the events of recent years. The chief executive of a State body in the mid-west has been having an ongoing argument with the chief executive of another body in recent times. Both officials are in the service of the State as chief executives of Government agencies. Their public disagreement was bad for Shannon...

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

Brendan Daly: On Thursday, 5 December. Report Stage ordered for Thursday, 5 December 2002.

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

Brendan Daly: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (21 Nov 2002)

Brendan Daly: I welcome the Bill and the Minister of State. The Bill, which is very important for the industry, will afford us an opportunity to comment on the current issues which are of concern to the fishing industry. There is one aspect of the Bill which needs to be dealt with but we might have more time to deal with it on Committee Stage. A matter of concern to many fishermen, in particular young...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements. (13 Nov 2002)

Brendan Daly: With the end of the year and the new tourism season approaching, this is an opportune time to discuss the tourism industry and address the decline, for the first time in ten years, in the number of visitors. It is also very opportune that we have in the House the new Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue. I congratulate him on his appointment, coming as he does from the...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements. (13 Nov 2002)

Brendan Daly: I thank my colleague, Senator Phelan, who has assisted me on tourism. He will make his own contribution later. I wish the Minister well in his work. This debate marks the start of a very useful discussion we are going to have on the tourism business. We can return to the issue of the development of the tourism industry and set down our targets to double the number of visitors in coming years.

Seanad: Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals, 2001: Statements. (7 Nov 2002)

Brendan Daly: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, on his appointment and wish him well in his endeavours in the Department of Health and Children. I also thank him for the work he did as a member of the Mid-Western Health Board. He made a very big contribution towards the development of services, in particular psychiatric services, in the mid-west. I compliment him and the health...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Air Services. (7 Nov 2002)

Brendan Daly: I welcome the Minister of State and wish him well in his Department. I had a very productive time in that Department for a while and I hope he will look after the fishermen. I was always very concerned about their income and livelihood.

Seanad: European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001 changed from European Union Bill, 2001: Second Stage. (16 Oct 2002)

Brendan Daly: I thank Senator Leyden for affording me the opportunity to make a brief contribution. I do not wish unduly to delay the legislation, which meets some of the criticism levelled at the Houses in recent years that we have been behind time and out of step with what is taking place in Europe. The debates here have mainly followed matters decided two to five years previously by the Commission and...

Seanad: European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001 changed from European Union Bill, 2001: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Oct 2002)

Brendan Daly: I agree with the Minister of State. There will be many occasions when one will not want to disclose one's negotiating position in advance of the Council of Ministers meeting. For that reason it is important to include this provision.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim (Atógáil). Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Sep 2002)

Brendan Daly: I thank Senator White for affording me the opportunity of making a brief contribution. I congratulate you, a Chathaoirligh, on your election, and Senator Paddy Burke on his election as Leas-Chathaoirleach, as well as Senator O'Rourke on her appointment as Leader of the House. It is appropriate that the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, is steering this Bill through the House. Of all those who...