Results 181-200 of 447 for speaker:Brendan Kenneally

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (30 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in issuing an oyster one shellfish licence to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37712/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (30 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to reinstate the installation aid for young farmers and the early retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37713/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (15 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons that a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal is not recognised by her Department to deliver a service; the efforts being made by both the hospital concerned and the Health Service Executive to have difficulties overcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35186/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the delay in having a payment made to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35114/08]

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (14 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport the current and future plans to expand the Coast Guard service at Malin Head; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34726/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a satellite inspection will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in order that their disadvantaged area aid payment will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34693/08]

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I congratulate the Minister for bringing forward this comprehensive legislation. It is both important and influential and deals with a sector of Ireland's social fabric which is constantly changing and updating itself. It is difficult to believe the strides that have been made in the technology of broadcasting and it behoves us as legislators not only to keep pace but also to try to stay...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to the Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008. I welcome the legislation which is overdue. We have introduced legislation to impose independent regulatory supervision in many areas and it is only right that we do the same in the legal services sector. The Bill provides for the appointment of a legal services ombudsman by the Government. I warmly...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Yes. How much time have I used?

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I did not realise I had gone so long. In deference to my colleague, Deputy Finian McGrath, I will finish up with that, although I had one or two other things to say. I welcome the introduction of the legislation and hope it will pass speedily through the Houses and become law sooner rather than later because it is in the interests of everybody.

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I wish to share time with Deputy Finian McGrath.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the withdrawal of a service (details supplied) and the implications for public patients in a public hospital compared to those for the private patients in the public hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32554/08]

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (30 Sep 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding a report being undertaken in relation to a boat (details supplied) which sank earlier in 2008; when this report will be made available to the families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32556/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if adequate staff, taking into account illness cover and maternity cover, are available to deal with new claims to her Department; her plans to review this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32555/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Sep 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on rural sustainability as presented in one-off housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32552/08]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (30 Sep 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if domestic turf cutting on all blanket bogs will continue as has been promised and is the tradition in many parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32553/08]

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I am glad to contribute to this debate on the fishing industry. We do not often have the opportunity to comment on that industry in the House. Fishing has been a Cinderella industry for many years. Approximately 12,000 people are involved in the industry, many of the difficulties relating to which date back over 30 years. Those in the industry were partly responsible for creating these...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I wish to be associated with the good wishes to Deputy John Curran on his elevation to Minister of State. I am sure he will prove to be an effective Minister of State. I welcome this Bill, which I believe to be an honest attempt to bring some order to a situation that has spiralled out of control over the past few years, particularly with regard to special exemptions, the exploitation of...

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I congratulate Deputy Martin Mansergh on his elevation to the post of Minister of State at the Department of Finance and Deputy John Curran on his promotion to Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, with responsibility for drug strategy. I also congratulate Deputy Brian Lenihan, who has left the House; he has moved to the Department of Finance. I...

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: The main example has been the Minister of State with responsibility for children——