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- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)
Denis Landy: I spent seven years representing the Labour Party on the committee of the regions. It is an arm of the European project based in Brussels which represents all local and regional government throughout Europe. Its purpose is to consult local and regional authorities across Europe on any proposals from the EU which would be relevant to them. As somebody who sat on it for seven years and...
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)
Denis Landy: I support the motion and I commend the Independent group for tabling it. Like all the Independent group of Senators I am a new Senator. My frustration has been great in recent weeks due in part to my difficulty in getting used to the process here and my view that much of what happens here is very much stage managed. I am used to local government where I spent 23 and a half years and where...
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)
Denis Landy: How many minutes are left?
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)
Denis Landy: I will give him two minutes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)
Denis Landy: I want to address the rise in the number of cannabis growing factories nationally. In my town this weekend, a cannabis factory was discovered by local gardaÃ. I ask the Leader to request the Minister for Justice and Equality to address that issue. Currently, one can legally import cannabis seed via the Internet or directly from anywhere in the world. Legislation is not in place to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)
Denis Landy: Will the Leader organise for the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with responsibility for housing and planning, Deputy Willie Penrose, to attend the House to debate the possibility of the State or local authorities acquiring ghost estates for those on housing lists? This is a pressing issue. Many of these estates are deteriorating by the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)
Denis Landy: The Leader could coax them.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Denis Landy: I congratulate all those who have been elected to various positions, including the Leader, Senator Cummins, who has been a friend of mine for many years, although he has caused me to lose a great deal of money on various race tracks. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the proposed household management and water charges. I concur with Senator Mullen's view on announcements being made...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Denis Landy: I ask the Cathaoirleach for latitude as this my first contribution. I am learning from seasoned Senators how to get more speaking time. Local government, which has a strong place in the democratic system, does not receive much of a hearing. In this regard, I thank the 880 councillors who elected 43 of the Senators present. I also congratulate the Taoiseach's nominees and the six Senators...