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Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (18 Sep 2013)

Denis Landy: On reaching second level education, students will have spent eight years studying history as part of their primary curriculum. The changes proposed by the Minister will deal with a number of issues besides history and concerns subject overload. For example, in cases where students are expected to study 12 and 13 subjects the number will be reduced to between eight and ten subjects. I...

Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (18 Sep 2013)

Denis Landy: I knew that would cheer him up. The first I heard of Connolly and Larkin was not in the classroom but at the fireside from my late uncle. At that time history was taught by people who had their own views. The opportunity for students and teachers to spend extra hours in a classroom to debate, discuss and consult will ensure a better learning atmosphere for those who chose to study history...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Denis Landy: I support the call by Senator Hayden for NAMA to release houses to local authorities and to social housing organisations. As has been said, NAMA holds some 10,000 housing units, yet there are 98,000 people in need of housing. It does not take a genius to work out that the houses held by NAMA should be released into the stewardship of local authorities and social housing organisations. I...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: If ministerial posts were given out for effort, Senator Quinn would certainly get one on the basis of the work he has put into this legislation. I commend and thank him for his achievement in this regard. This is one of the biggest issues I have encountered in my home town of Carrick-on Suir and across my constituency of South Tipperary since I became a Member of this House. I could do...

Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: There is a grain of truth in what they ask because any person worth their salt on the ground should be seeing who is not on the register.

Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: Some people who have gone into a nursing home or a hospital might not be on the register at their home address. They deserve to be given an opportunity - even if it is the local politician who gives it to them - to be made aware that their right to vote will not be made available to them. As I said, there is a grain of truth in what we are asked. I fully agree that the register of electors...

Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister and commend him and his county for their progress in the championship this year so far.

Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I will link it.

Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I welcome this-----

Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: The Bill legislates for Tipperary; that will do us for now. We will handle the hurling end of it ourselves. I welcome the Bill which is practical, pragmatic and necessary. The first thing I noted in it was a reference to my county of Tipperary and also to counties Limerick and Waterford. Given the amalgamations, we will need a new register of electors before the next local and European...

Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: This is rural Ireland.

Seanad: Membership of Committees: Motion (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I would like a direct answer to my direct question. Can this matter be deferred until-----

Seanad: Membership of Committees: Motion (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: It is amazing that the Chair can interpret and respond to something I have not said. May I please ask a question?

Seanad: Membership of Committees: Motion (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: Senator Kelly has publicly indicated on the floor of the House that he is not prepared to take up the position on the committee. Can we defer No. 1 until Monday and deal with it in a proper fashion?

Seanad: Membership of Committees: Motion (19 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: A Chathaoirligh, may I finish, please? I would like to be able to listen to the Chair.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting Applications (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting Applications (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I also welcome the Minister of State. I would be the first to say Garda vetting of staff to ensure the safety of children is imperative and most important. However, the time lapse in seeking approval is completely unacceptable. It is now 14 weeks on average for staff across a wide spectrum to be vetted and accepted or otherwise onto various schemes. This is affecting a wide spectrum of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting Applications (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. Unfortunately, the question I asked, that is, when and by how much the waiting time will be reduced, has not been answered. Respecting the reply he has given, I ask the Minister, when he has had an opportunity to assess the benefit of the extra staff within the vetting unit, to pass on that information to me as soon as possible. This is an issue...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: That is a very unfair comment and should be withdrawn.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis Landy: It is a very unfair comment and should be withdrawn.