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Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: Would the Minister like to take us through the formula?

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I thank the Minister for coming to the House this morning and the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, for being in the House when we discussed the Bill the last day. I thank Senator Finucane for his co-operation in bringing this Bill through the House so quickly.

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to debate on this Bill because one of the greatest challenges we face today is maintaining a constant supply of safe, clean and sustainable energy and the reduction of costs in the future. Problems as well as opportunities will arise in various areas, so we have to be ready to meet difficulties...

Seanad: Telecommunications Structures: Motion (8 Nov 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: It is proposed to sit again at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, 9 November 2006.

Seanad: Telecommunications Structures: Motion (8 Nov 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after ''Seanad Éireann'' and substitute the following: "recognising that:— mobile telecommunications services play a pivotal role in the social and economic development of Ireland; the advice from international expert scientific and medical bodies, including the World Health Organisation and the International Commission for Non-Ionising...

Seanad: Energy Policy: Motion (25 Oct 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak to this motion. We seem to speak often on energy in the Seanad which is probably a good thing because it exercises our minds and will continue to do so in the coming years. We had a major debate on the topic last week. The more debates we have on the topic the better. I commend the motion tabled by the Independent Group, although we have tabled...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: With regard to the salmon report to which other Members have referred in the House this afternoon, I wish to make it clear that the report is only a recommendation and no decision has been made as yet. I have no problem supporting the call for a discussion in this House on the subject. However, other reports have been prepared on the topic, including one by the Joint Committee on...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 25 October 2006.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I pay tribute to the gardaí in Waterford for their handling of a sensitive and difficult murder case which has received much national publicity. They have acted in a caring manner in most difficult circumstances and I compliment Superintendent Dave Sheahan and his team on that. We are often quick to criticise the Garda and should be as quick to praise the force when praise is due. The...

Seanad: Energy Resources: Motion (11 Oct 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I thank the Minister of State and Members who contributed to the debate. By and large, most of the contributions were constructive. I was a little surprised an amendment was tabled because the objective of the motion was to generate debate on energy. One theme ran through everybody's contribution, namely, the need for incentives to encourage new participants into the field of renewable...

Seanad: Energy Resources: Motion (11 Oct 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I move: That Seanad Éireann: recognises the vital importance of Energy Policy to Ireland's progress, in terms of sustained growth, prosperity and social development; accepts that we have an obligation of duty to the next generation to be challenging and far-sighted in our energy management strategy; welcomes the publication of the Government's Energy Green Paper entitled Towards A...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services: Motion (27 Sep 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I will disappoint Senator O'Toole because I will not withdraw the amendment. I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Eireann" and substitute the following: —Recognising that— —telecommunications services, including broadband, in Ireland are provided by the electronic communications sector operating in a fully liberalised market; —the market is regulated where...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: ComReg has just published another report on telecommunications charges. We are the head of a league that it would be better not to top. We have discussed this comprehensively at the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources with all the stakeholders. Nothing, however, is happening. There is a suggestion that the high costs are because we talk so much on mobile phones but...

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

Brendan Kenneally: I have a general problem with the way the Judiciary applies the laws passed by the Oireachtas, particularly with regard to sentencing. The Judiciary is far too lenient in its interpretation of what we are doing, thus not reflecting the message we are sending out from the House. We tried to legislate for ten-year mandatory sentences for those caught with drugs valued at over £10,000 but for...

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

Brendan Kenneally: It is not enough.

Seanad: Energy Strategy: Motion. (17 May 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Energy Strategy: Motion. (17 May 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: "welcomes the Government's intention to publish a Green Paper on Energy Policy which will address the key challenges for Irish energy to 2020 including strategies to reduce Ireland's dependency on imported fossil fuels through the accelerated development of renewable energy sources and enhanced...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I, too, wish to raise the decision made by ComReg in the past couple of days to discontinue services to parishes and communities throughout the country. Clarity must be brought to the debate. I will raise the issue tomorrow at the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural resources. Technically, ComReg is within its rights in this regard, but it could have put more thought into...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: There is a need for a debate in this House on energy policy. Ireland is dependent on oil and many experts believe that at current consumption levels the world stocks of oil will run out in approximately 50 years time. The likelihood is that consumption will increase as far-eastern countries such as China become more developed and that the date will be brought forward. We should explore the...