Results 781-800 of 955 for speaker:Terry Brennan
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)
Terry Brennan: Where am I going as a Senator?
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)
Terry Brennan: I want the Minister to come to the House to tell me if this is a sign of things to come for many years ahead. We appear to be going backwards.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)
Terry Brennan: I support the call for grants to be issued to students more quickly. The delay in processing grant applications beggars belief. Thousands of students throughout the country have been waiting for so long that such delays are unacceptable. I listened to the SUSI spokesperson say this morning that 20,350 applications have been approved but only 3,010 students, 5% of those who applied, have...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Transport (8 Nov 2012)
Terry Brennan: I have one question which is a hobby horse of mine. There are miles of wire barriers on the central reservations of motorways in this country whereas they have been retired from motorways in other countries in the European Union and in the United Arab Emirates. Other countries felt they were not adequate to stop a heavy goods vehicle from traversing the central reservation onto oncoming...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Transport (8 Nov 2012)
Terry Brennan: Is there an EU guideline?
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)
Terry Brennan: I am not the senior man in this House and do not want the Leas-Chathaoirleach to refer to me as such. I welcome the announcement that Nextag will create 125 new jobs in Drogheda. I support Senator Quinn in calling for a debate on tourism and the opportunities to create jobs in that sector. The question of sick pay has been raised by several of my colleagues. The imposition on employers of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: The foreign station is from Roscommon.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: He got in the mention of it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: At least it was a little bit of good news for the area.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: Last week, I believed with justification that I had good news on planning permission in respect of Narrow Water bridge. I have better news this week because significant EU INTERREG funding, amounting to ¤18 million, has been announced, despite the economic circumstances that obtain. The project will result in tourism benefits and jobs. While the jobs will be temporary and last for the...
- Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtà an Teach. I welcome this Private Members' motion and congratulate those responsible for it. It will have cross-party support. A report was published in January of this year, public consultation was completed in August and submissions are currently under review with a view to establishing a working group to develop the strategy by 2013. I hope the...
- Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtà an Teach. I welcome this Private Members' motion and congratulate those responsible for it. It will have cross-party support. A report was published in January of this year, public consultation was completed in August and submissions are currently under review with a view to establishing a working group to develop the strategy by 2013. I hope the...
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Transport (18 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: That information has already been given.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Transport (18 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: The Senator has made his point.
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: Senator Byrne, without interruption.
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: Senator Byrne, without interruption, le bhur dtoil.
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire. Community employment schemes were mentioned. Many participants have a great sense of pride in what they do for their communities and for Tidy Towns committees and make a positive contribution. I applaud the increasing numbers of participants. I realise for certain age groups three years is the maximum period of participation, after which they...
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire. Community employment schemes were mentioned. Many participants have a great sense of pride in what they do for their communities and for Tidy Towns committees and make a positive contribution. I applaud the increasing numbers of participants. I realise for certain age groups three years is the maximum period of participation, after which they...
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Terry Brennan: Senator Byrne, without interruption.