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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I concur with the points made by other Senators on the situation in Burma. I assure the Minister for Foreign Affairs that we will be supportive of any measures he takes to alleviate the hardship in that country. I congratulate Sean McSharry, the ten year old who has become the youngest European to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro. I am aware of the difficulties he faced because I reached the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Sean McSharry's feat bodes well for the incoming Taoiseach. The day before the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952, Edmund Hillary made the first conquest of Mount Everest.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Queen Elizabeth II has enjoyed a long and happy reign. I wonder whether the incoming Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, will enjoy the same. We hope his reign will be good for the people of Ireland but I am sure he will forgive me when I express the hope that it is not as long as that of Queen Elizabeth II.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Like previous speakers, I congratulate those who were successful in the appointments made yesterday, namely, the Taoiseach and the Ministers. I wish them all well. I also wish the future Ministers of State well. I have not had a chance to find out who they will be as I did not have an opportunity this morning to check the Data Protection Commissioner's website on which of their names...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: The Senator should not be too sure of that.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: That was Senator Kelly, but I will pass on the Leader's comments.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh Deasún Mac an Easpaig freisin. He spoke to us this morning at the Irish class and made a very inspirational speech about his time in the Gaeltacht and about how much Irish he learned and how quickly. We can all learn from this and we are all grateful to him for visiting. I thank Senator Daly for facilitating the visit. I was relieved this morning to see...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Although he could have appointed more women he took the lazy option, which does not bode well for the performance of the Government. This is more of the same but had he taken some courage, he could have helped to change the country for the better.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I hope he is not listening.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (14 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate him on his re-appointment. I noted Senator Ó Murchú called for his canonisation. I assure the Minister that nothing I say or do today will put him in mortal danger. He will be absolutely fine in the wake of contributions from this side of the House. The sustainable development of rural Ireland is an integral part of the sustainable...

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (14 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister to the house and congratulate him on his recent appointment. I am glad that Fine Gael tabled this motion because with a new Taoiseach and Cabinet, it is essential to have a full and frank debate as early as possible on the economy. There are many reasons why our economy boomed in the past ten years. Many of these are due to external factors. They have not been in...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Four weeks from today we will be voting on the Lisbon reform treaty. I am glad the level of engagement on it from other Members has increased. The Labour Party launched its campaign last weekend and I canvassed in Kentstown, County Meath. People were happy to engage on the issues but some confusion exists on taxation, for example. It will not be affected by the treaty as an article in...

Seanad: Tragedy in Burma: Statements (20 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to share time with Senator Bradford. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in Burma following Cyclone Nargis and the inaction of the Burmese government in relieving the catastrophe. The authorities were busy trying to ensure their referendum was passed and they were uncompromising in this regard, stating there was a 99%...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: We support Senator Coffey's request for a debate under Standing Order 30 and I hope that, when a vote is called, Senator Ormonde will support it. I welcome this morning's news that funding has been agreed for the next Leader programme for rural development. Michael Ludlow, the chair of the Irish Leader network and a man I worked with on Meath Leader when I was a director, said that as a...

Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I will give the Senator an application form.

Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to share my time with Senator Norris.

Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am very glad to speak on this motion. I am my party's spokesperson on the commuter belt. This is an issue that affects not just me but many of the people I represent. I want to focus on a small number of issues because, like previous speakers, I think a lot has been done on the issue of transport infrastructure. I will suggest some...

Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Is the Senator happy with the——-

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: We have had much discussion about the operation of the HSE and there is general agreement the organisation is not working. The latest debacle in the north east is another example of an organisation in crisis but, rather than wringing our hands about it, as some Members are doing, my party is proposing improvements. Later we will launch a six-point plan outlining how we think the HSE can be...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: When the Tánaiste mentions two Commissioners, she means only one and they are backed by a cast who thinks it is okay to say one thing in the Houses about cancer services and to say something completely different outside the front gates of Leinster House. We also suffer from a lack of plain speaking in this Chamber. Government Members called for a debate on Waterford Crystal but that has not...