Results 901-920 of 3,241 for speaker:Brian Ó Domhnaill
- Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: It does not have the teeth.
- Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: It does not have statutory powers.
- Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: It does not have statutory powers to call witnesses.
- Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is Frankfurt's way or Labour's way. Where is Frankfurt now?
- Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Labour Party made promises and then it broke those promises. This is another one. Not one banker has been touched.
- Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Paul Kehoe. Fianna Fáil supports the establishment of the banking inquiry in its general format. However, a parliamentary inquiry on its own does not go far enough and will be precluded from fully investigating what happened during the collapse of the banking sector in Ireland. The people will not be satisfied...
- Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (6 May 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a chur in iúl don choiste mara ó na hoileáin i nDún na nGall atá anseo. Gabhaim buíochas leis an tUasal Aston fosta. Tuigim nach bhfuil a chuid Gaeilge chomh maith is a bhí sé. B'fhéidir go mbeidh sé in ann cuid den mhéid atá le rá agam a thuigbheáil. Ní raibh a fhios agam gur...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: What percentage are failing? There is no grant available for them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I refer to the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Crown with regard to the lack of clarity about water charges. When the House debated the legislation to introduce water charges, we questioned the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, about the proposed cost. If the economic cost of the water charges was to be borne by every house...
- Seanad: Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014: Motion (10 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: He is putting a select number of architects first and making them richer.
- Seanad: Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014: Motion (10 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the motion. I welcome the Minister. While we fundamentally support the need for a stricter building regime to make sure what occurred in Priory Hall never happens again, such a regime cannot be put in place if it means people will be unable to afford building a house on their own land. The broad brush approach used by this statutory instrument endeavours to treat large scale...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairman Designate (10 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the opportunity to engage with Ms Reynolds, chairperson designate of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board. I thank her for her presentation. I know that she is new in the role, but her CV is certainly formidable. In her presentation she has outlined the determination she will bring to the role. During the years questions have been raised about the process involved in issuing...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairman Designate (10 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: Yes, absolutely.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairman Designate (10 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: The committee has heard from both sides on a number of potential aquaculture licences which, in their own right, could be contentious in certain areas. There is no question but that aquaculture provides the country with potential. The awarding of licences is a matter for the Department, while the independent appeals process is hugely important for both sides. Will Ms Reynolds indicate the...
- Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion (9 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: The reality is that many elderly people aged over 65 can no longer afford to live in their own homes. All of the housing aid for the elderly grants have been cut. The disabled person's grants have been cut or are not available. I can give the Minister of State the figures. They have been cut by up to 90% since the Government took office. I deal with these issues every week and see where...
- Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion (9 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I commend Senator MacSharry on tabling the motion. As those on the Government side have acknowledged, this is a very important motion. A country is often judged on how it treats its older people. Given that the population of such individuals in this country is increasing, as proven by statistics provided by the HSE, NGOs and the Central Statistics Office, there is a need to focus on how we...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: Spiralling energy costs are affecting households throughout the country. In fact, recent figures from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland reveal that electricity prices in this country are now 4% higher than the European average. In some cases, indeed, they have jumped to more than 14% above the EU average. The Commission for Energy Regulation is responsible for controlling energy...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wind Energy Generation (8 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: Absolutely - we support the Kyoto Protocol but we are questioning-----
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wind Energy Generation (8 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister of State is being flippant and selective.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wind Energy Generation (8 Apr 2014)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: While the taxpayer pays for millions of euro to be spent employing consultants just to read the documentation - my God.