Results 221-240 of 447 for speaker:Brendan Kenneally

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I thank the Minister for returning to the House this evening for the final part of the Seanad's consideration of this legislation, which was the subject of good debate in the House on Second and Committee Stages. I thank those who spoke on the Bill, particularly those on the Opposition benches. I thank the Minister's officials for their co-operation.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Seán de Rossa.

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: In light of complications which have arisen in the past in areas other than aquaculture, is it possible that private individuals have foreshore or other rights in Lough Foyle or Carlingford Lough, perhaps dating back to landlord times? Would such an eventuality cause a problem? While it is possible the entire area covered by the legislation is in public ownership, the issue of ownership was...

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: If a person applies for an aquaculture licence in another part of the country, will the one-month period within which an objection may be lodged against the granting of a licence apply?

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Browne, and the former Minister of State, now Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Gallagher, for their co-operation in getting the Bill through the House so rapidly. I thank their officials and everyone who contributed on Second Stage yesterday. I thank Senator McHugh...

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I, too, welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Browne, to the House. I also welcome the introduction of the Bill and hope it has a speedy passage through the House. People in the area have waited a long time for these provisions and it is hoped, now that they are about to be enacted, that it will spell a new era for aquaculture in this area. It is appropriate in the week in which there...

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Tomorrow. Committee Stage ordered for Wednesday, 28 March 2007.

Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: The Minister of State has largely responded to the question I was going to ask. We have established a system of Oireachtas committees and so it is appropriate that many such matters should end up there. I recall from the debate on Second Stage, to which the Minister of State referred, that section 31 provides an opportunity for NORA's chief executive officer to appear before Oireachtas...

Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I thank the Minister of State, his officials and the Opposition spokespersons, including Senator Coghlan, for their co-operation in bringing this Bill through the House. The legislation is largely uncontentious and was well debated in the Lower House. I am glad that Senators have been able to get through it as quickly as they could, which suited everybody. I thank everyone for their help...

Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, to the House. I also welcome the Bill before the House which focuses on the security of our supply of oil, the life blood of economic life in any country today. I can think of no other substance whose loss would have such a profound effect on the workings of this planet and we, in common with just about every other country in the world,...

Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: On Thursday, 1 March at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: It had been proposed that Report Stage would be taken tomorrow but the fact no amendments were tabled on Committee Stage would suggest none will be tabled on Report Stage. I will propose taking Report Stage now only if the other Members agree.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: If the other Members have no problem with it, I suggest taking Report Stage now.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (28 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I did not believe we would be finished as expeditiously as this. I thank the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, and the Minister of State, Deputy John Browne, for their attendance on Second and Subsequent Stages. I also thank the officials for the help and support they gave us during the passage of this Bill. Speakers on all sides were in general agreement with the contents of the Bill on...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I welcome the Bill and congratulate the Minister on facing up to and dealing with a situation that has particular relevance and in respect of which there is a sense of urgency. Never in the history of the State have we been so dependent on a substantial, regular and guaranteed source of energy. With the entry of new players into the market, everyone needs to know precisely where they stand...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: On Tuesday, 27 February 2007.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: On Thursday.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I agree with the Minister's comments on this amendment, especially his point that those who are compliant need not fear these regulations. We never should be afraid to introduce harsher penalties in any sphere of legislation. The people who will always obey the rules have nothing to worry about. In the course of my research on Second Stage of this Bill I was struck by the weakness of the...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. He seems to be spending a lot of time here lately. I welcome the arrival of this Bill, which deals with some very important, but not well-publicised, issues and makes provision for the safeguarding of essential services for citizens. It deals in essence with fixed and mobile telephony and has particular relevance to electronic communications,...