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Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: I did not think the Senator would take the bait so soon. Senator Henry made a comment, which I partly support. It pertained to the elderly in the community. When I was a gossoon, which was a while ago, great attention was given to the care of the elderly. People looked after their elderly father or mother, their uncle or aunt at home. Now the principle of honouring father and mother, that...

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: On water pollution, the Minister's guidelines are clear and concise in stating that everything should be subject to good planning practice. One would not expect the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to oversee the installation of a septic tank. In most cases of septic tank installation where there is what is known as impervious soil, a hydrological survey will...

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: Whatever Senator Bannon put forward today, he must be suffering from withdrawal symptoms, because most of what he said had to be withdrawn.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: He is welcome. He is a good friend of mine when he says what should be said, but that does not happen often. I agree with the Minister on rural planning when he stated: "I want to emphasise again, however, that the guidelines are based on a presumption that people who have roots in or links to rural areas and are part of and contribute to the rural community, will get planning permission for...

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: That will not change. If we are to be practical about it, what else can be said. There must be a multi-faceted approach to this whole problem. The guidelines are specific on the issue of protecting water quality. The Minister also stated: "Where sites are to be developed, waste water systems must be designed, installed and monitored to ensure that they operate and continue to operate to the...

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: The members of the Opposition cannot have it every way. They must come down on one side or the other. I welcome these guidelines and commend them to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: I strongly support Senator MacSharry's remarks on the rail network. There is no doubt that significant improvements have been effected and the Leader, who was previously Minister with responsibility for transport, can take much credit for this. The rail network has an integral part to play in the public transport system. When one considers the circumstances that obtain between Mullingar and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: The relevant Minister should be invited to the House for a debate, during which I could make these remarks. It is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: Tobacco can only be sold by bona fide traders with a licence. It is a sure bet to say that none of those people selling on the street has any licence, nor are they paying rates or other overheads. They would not be too concerned about the age group to which they are selling and I do not carry any candle for them. That tobacco is a very dangerous product has already been debated here, in the...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: The buck must stop somewhere.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: I support the Minister in this regard. We must be careful to ensure we do not provide an exit clause. That is what would happen if the Minister were to accept the amendments. While the amendment is well intentioned, in the interests of ensuring culpability the provision should remain as it stands.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: I thank the Minister, Deputy Martin, and the Ministers of State, Deputies Callely and O'Malley, for their co-operation and assistance. In particular I commend the Minister on his Trojan work in this whole area. He met many areas of resistance but he took them on the chin and forged ahead. I thank the Opposition — the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and the Independent group — for their...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (4 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: I congratulate the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, and the Ministers of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley and Deputy Callely, on the introduction of the Bill. I am glad Senator Feighan has firmly indicated his party's support for this imperative measure. All fair-minded people will acknowledge that the Minister and his Ministers of State have been pathfinders and have driven this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2004)

Camillus Glynn: Will the Leader invite the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to the House to discuss the serious situation regarding car insurance? Many cars are bought from auctions and garages but while the onus is on owners to ensure such cars are insured, it is not happening. I have checked this. A frightening percentage of cars bought from auctions and garages are neither insured nor taxed....

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)

Camillus Glynn: It is as easy as one, two, three.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)

Camillus Glynn: Typical Labour diatribe.

Seanad: Water Sports Vehicles. (11 Feb 2004)

Camillus Glynn: I wish to share two minutes of my time with my party's spokesman on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Senator MacSharry.

Seanad: Water Sports Vehicles. (11 Feb 2004)

Camillus Glynn: I do not advocate the banning of jet skis or speedboats from our waterways, inland or otherwise. I recommend that users of such vehicles should observe good safety practice, but a small percentage of such people do not do so, unfortunately. There are great difficulties in many areas as a consequence. There are many lakes and rivers in my home county of Westmeath, which is known as "the lake...

Seanad: Water Sports Vehicles. (11 Feb 2004)

Camillus Glynn: The Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, is a very able Deputy. Local authority members will be very glad to have this power but, as I said, they will need the resources to ensure enforcement.

Seanad: Regional Development: Motion. (11 Feb 2004)

Camillus Glynn: I welcome the Minister to the House. I would like to share my time with Senator Ó Murchú.