Results 981-1,000 of 1,229 for speaker:Denis Landy
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: I have a question for the Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: Perhaps it is something in the air.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: My question for the Leader is on the use of fire brigades, especially in rural Ireland, where firemen are retained. I have dealt with the issue for a number of years but there has been another instance in recent weeks. There was a fire on somebody's premises or land and a good samaritan rang the local fire brigade or 999. The fire brigade put out the fire and the owner of the land or...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: I appreciate that and I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: The campaign is over.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: Even Deputy Mattie McGrath has admitted the campaign is over
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have tracked his work activity since his ministerial appointment, and I have personal experience of it in my own area. I commend him for the work he has been doing. He has been totally engaged with this area and has identified that there is a gaping hole which the legislation aims to fill. Approximately six months ago, during a debate on a...
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: I thank the Minister of State. We will do that but it is extremely frustrating for this to happen when people have rigorously put business plans together. There appears to be no thinking outside of the box in terms of the banks' attitudes. This legislation provides new opportunities for people. I have a number of questions for the Minister of State. How are start-up businesses who have...
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: And yoghurts and so on.
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: Perhaps the Minister of State will elaborate further on that point in his concluding remarks. Further consideration needs to be given to that sector. I am sure the Minister of State is familiar with Kildalton Agricultural College, which is located only a couple of miles from where I live, albeit in County Kilkenny. It is massively over-subscribed in terms of applications for courses on an...
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: The AV room.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: Having listened to Senator Walsh's earlier contribution on the state of the economy and the possibility it may be returning to recession, I refer to the most recent proposals from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, on speeding, driving in general and changing the penalty points system. However, I draw the Leader's attention to one specific issue on which he...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: I support Senator MacSharry's statement. We spent some hours in the Chamber yesterday and I placed my vote yesterday in order to stand by the future of this House, in regard to the proposed reform of the Constitution. To find out - and only accidentally, by hearing it from Senator Barrett last night - that this Chamber was going to be used in a debate where the subject matter is the future...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: That is disgraceful. It should not be so used. The CPP should be called to boot on this matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: It should not offer this Chamber for discussions on this matter when none of us will be present.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: I respect the Chair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: On a more pleasant note following Senator Thomas Byrne, who seems exercised, I welcome two former public representatives to the Visitors Gallery, Jim Drohan and Jack Lalor, from my home town of Carrick-on-Suir. The House acknowledges international dignitaries and it is important also to acknowledge local public representatives. Does the Leader have an update on any appearance by the two...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: One of these people went into the local authority in Kerry and staff at the local authority know nothing about registering. No process has been set up. I want the Leader to find out from the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government whether there will be an extension of the time. Will it cost â¬5 for the first three months? How will this issue be dealt with, seeing as...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: I am pleased Senator Diarmuid Wilson is present as he will be delighted with the news I have to report. I was in contact with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, yesterday who confirmed the deadline for receipt of the questionnaire on local government will be extended to 22 June and a pragmatic approach will be taken in cases where people did...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)
Denis Landy: I am sure Senator Wilson will not interrupt me as he is a gentleman. I am pleased to be able to relate that news to the House. The pillar banks are supposed to make available loan facilities to small businesses. Approximately four months ago, when I raised this issue with the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry, he indicated, at my request, that representatives of the two largest banks...