Results 641-660 of 955 for speaker:Terry Brennan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: Excuse me. I support the Minister of State in terms of the tourism initiatives.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: Yes. Is it possible that, despite current economic circumstances, the Department will, as was the case last year, continue to pay grants to sporting facilities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: The Minister of State outlined the benefit of sports and sporting facilities to the young and the old. I congratulate him on reintroducing the sports grants after an absence of four years because they have benefited communities of all sporting types throughout the country. He referred to young lady boxers and the GAA. I wish to acknowledge the financial contributions issued to sporting...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: I join other speakers in calling for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to come into the House. The issue I would like to discuss with him is planning permissions which are about to expire. The collapse in the building industry over the past four years has been astronomical and people are applying for continuation of planning permission to develop housing...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carbon Tax Implementation (2 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: Why are firelogs described as a solid fuel? The legislation states that coal is defined as "coal and lignite, solid fuel manufactured from coal and lignite" and any other energy product within the meaning of Article 2.1 of the directive in solid form. Standard Brands log is solid and comprises material included in the energy product list, but it is not a fuel similar to coal and briquettes....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carbon Tax Implementation (2 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: We should have been more specific. That is our fault, nor the fault of the Minister of State.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carbon Tax Implementation (2 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: We appreciate that.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carbon Tax Implementation (2 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Seanad. This matter is local to County Louth. Standard Brands of Kilsaran, Castlebellingham, County Louth, has been manufacturing firelighters since the early 1970s and employs approximately 100 people. It also manufactures firelogs - logs which were previously imported from Holland and Germany. Imported products contain hardwood dust, waste...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: It is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: I compliment my colleague, Senator Mary White, on recognising the advantage of the new bridge and what the Taoiseach should be doing. I assure her that the Taoiseach has the matter in hand and is meeting his Northern counterparts and the British Prime Minister on the very same issue, which is political. Her colleague and my friend from north County Louth, Councillor Peter Savage, will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: I do. I ask him to consult the Minister, his Department and Revenue. They are really splitting hairs. It is not a log as one might-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: It is not one for the Adjournment. It must be dealt with quickly as the tax has been introduced from today. I am asking for a review of the inclusion of the fire log which is not used in the same way as a briquette or a bucket of coal. It is a glorified firelighter. I, therefore, ask the Leader to ask the Minister to review the matter, as eight to ten jobs could be lost.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Terry Brennan: I would love to open it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Terry Brennan: On several occasions in the House, I have commended the increase in the number of tourists to our country. I am glad to state there has been a further increase in the number of tourists visiting our capital city and our country, particularly from North America and continental Europe. We are all aware that Dublin will be the epicentre of European rugby in less than three weeks’ time,...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Terry Brennan: I have. Up to 70,000 people will converge on our capital city over that weekend, a major influx of tourists. We have much to show and offer and, indeed, we hope they will return with happy memories. Dublin will be a sporting experience that weekend for many continentals and for ourselves. We should promote the possibility of holding the Rugby World Cup in Ireland. We have the facilities...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Terry Brennan: We should encourage the powers that be to host the Rugby World Cup in the not-too-distant future.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Terry Brennan: Gabh mo leithscéal. I call Senator Conway.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Terry Brennan: Do not believe him.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Terry Brennan: As my party's spokesperson on tourism and sport, I welcome today's announcement by B&B Ireland of the significant rise in bookings received in the bed and breakfast and guesthouse sector for the first three months of this year. The figures are very encouraging for all concerned. I believe it to be a tosnú maith for the bed and breakfast and small guesthouse sector in this year of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition): Motion (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Brennan: I congratulate the Minister of State on the work to date. It is good to see disabled access being improved on so many buses. Many disabled young students travel to school and college on private and public buses. What is the position in this regard? I am unsure as to whether any such buses are wheelchair accessible. Is there an onus to provide access? There should be, as those students...