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Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: I was only in the Seanad. One can hardly say one is in government when one is in the Seanad.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: As the Members opposite are well aware.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: To me it is like a lifetime ago.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: --noting that Ireland is a strong position to develop our renewable energy sector; --noting that in Government, Fianna Fáil prioritised investment in the green energy grid and implemented measures to improve energy efficiency across the economy; --noting that in government Fine Gael has failed...

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister. What is his opinion on the recent retirement of the chairman of the ESB and his sizable pension, an issue that is of concern to us all? The wages paid within the ESB account for the significant increases in electricity bills. I am sure the Minister is well aware of the figures for energy costs, but one in four people claim they cannot cope with the increases, 15%...

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: The motion clearly proposes that the Minister "consult with CER, EirGrid and ESB Networks as well as all stakeholders, on the potential for the development of privately owned grid solutions".

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: I am aware of smart grids. To reiterate, the motion is very clear in its reference to "the potential for the development of privately owned grid solutions".

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: The motion was so lengthy it could not be read into the record of the House.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: It seems to me that the motion must have been written by some lobbyist or other.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: It is there in ink on the Order Paper, a clear reference to "privately owned grid solutions". Like John West, the motion does what it says on the tin.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Keane for the invitation. I look forward to going there at some stage.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: I was referring to the wages.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: It is hen harrier.

Seanad: Rent Supplement Payments (31 Jan 2012)

Mark Daly: My query relates to the payment of rent allowance directly to persons in receipt of social welfare benefits. This system was changed a number of years ago in order that landlords would no longer receive the rent allowance and that it would be paid directly to social welfare recipients. I have received information from a number of agents that recipients of rent allowance are telling their...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Mark Daly: I ask the Leader to organise a debate on the treaty published yesterday. Unlike the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, I believe we should have a referendum. To quote him directly, he is not a fan of referendums and does not believe they are democratic. I have great time for the Minister but he might have to go back to political science class to learn that referendums are very democratic. In that...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Mark Daly: Ministers cannot engage in scare-mongering or tell lies on national television. If they want the truth they must tell everybody what is in the treaty and not indulge in scare-mongering based on what it does not contain.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister. The area applied for permission for afforestation in 2011 was 38% lower than in 2010. Is he aware that the change made by departmental officials directly contributed to the decline and, as a result, vast areas of productive land were excluded? The grant and premium rates were also cut and severe restrictions were put on the area of land allowable. Other issues are...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Mark Daly: I, too, call for a debate on the recommendation of the Fiscal Advisory Council. The council produced only one previous report to the Government. Prior to the budget it suggested cuts of €4.8 billion, which the Government rejected out of hand. The council is now saying there should not be a referendum on the forthcoming intergovernmental treaty. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Mark Daly: The question is, can we have a debate on the forthcoming EU treaty? As has been pointed out, Ireland does not have a position. We are going into the negotiation with our hands hanging. We have no position paper and we have not debated the treaty here or in the Dáil. We will be presented with a fait accompli. There is a democratic deficit in this House and in the Dáil. We will be shown...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Mark Daly: I know Senator Coghlan has been in consultation with the Attorney General and I thank him for his input.