Results 101-120 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: I thank the Taoiseach for his intervention. I wish to put on record the contribution the Taoiseach made as Minister for Labour in the early days of the establishment of the formula for these agreements.

Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: It is perhaps time to examine the success of the agreement up to now and broaden the horizons of the process. It would not take from social partnership if some Members of the Oireachtas were part of the team involved in negotiations. I listened carefully to Senator Ross and I value his views on the matter. In the contribution he made, he did not at any time offer any alternative.

Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: I recall vividly, when I was in Government in those early days of the process and beforehand in the 1980s, industrial dispute after industrial dispute. People walked up and down outside after marching to Leinster House. People were at the front and back gates. It was almost impossible to get in on numerous occasions. We do not want to go back to the days when there was industrial chaos. It...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: I also welcome the national partnership agreement in so far as it is concluded. It is not fully concluded yet. I have every confidence in the leadership of the farming community to resolve the outstanding issues in that regard. In dealing with the partnership agreement, will the Leader arrange for the Minister for Finance to give us a briefing on the detail of the agreement? While these...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: That is incorrect.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: I was a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for a number of years and a member of its legal affairs committee and a colleague of Senator Marty. I am aware of the concern in the Council of Europe and the European Parliament at the practice of extraordinary rendition and of the objections to it by various people. I am also aware of the publicity surrounding the issue...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (14 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: It is only a draft report. However, the draft report makes it very clear that while there is concern about rendition, we all oppose the use of the type of rendition described in it. Senator Marty describes it vividly and does not paint a pretty picture. There is another picture of which we must take account and we must not lose sight of some of the objectives some of us have, namely, to work...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: What does the Senator think?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: That is not right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: It does not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: They were not taken through Shannon Airport.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: Not through Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: It does not involve Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: That would be welcome. It would show Ireland is not involved.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: I welcome this legislation and thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power, for the interest he has shown in caring for the elderly since his appointment to the office. The Minister had the opportunity to see some of the work relating to this issue in various institutions on a visit to County Clare. He would have been made aware of the...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: Will people convicted on these charges be included on the sex offenders' list? An issue was raised with me in that regard. It concerned an individual who had been in prison on serious sex offence charges and who was released early, long before the term of his imprisonment was due to be finished. When attempts were made to check whether he was still on the list, it was impossible to obtain...

Seanad: Supreme Court Judgment on Statutory Rape: Statements. (31 May 2006)

Brendan Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Brendan Daly: There is growing anxiety in many communities over the escalation in the number of applications for telecommunications masts. People are worried about them on environmental and health grounds. Will the Leader invite the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to the House to indicate whether, in an effort to deal with these fears and anxieties, he proposes to introduce new...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

Brendan Daly: Approximately a week ago the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, made a very important statement about the development and promotion of alternative energy sources. It was a wide-ranging speech and it would be useful to discuss it with the Minister. Various sources of energy, such as wave power and wind energy, need to be examined.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Daly: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, for the work he is doing on care for the elderly. He recently visited County Clare and he is aware of the problem with Alzheimer's disease. The people in Clarecastle and Carrigoran are anxiously awaiting the Minister of State's return with some support to enable them to continue the work they are endeavouring to do in a difficult situation....