Results 181-193 of 193 for speaker:Jim McDaid

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Jim McDaid: I ask Members to leave the matter to the experts. Perhaps they should visit the port tunnel, see it in a three dimensional way, not look at it through abstract pages supplied by those who object to it. They should look at it for themselves, put their hands on it, feel the three dimensional aspect and the whole area and then come back and have a relevant debate in the Seanad.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Light Rail Project. (15 Apr 2003)

Jim McDaid: The Minister wishes to thank Senator John Phelan for raising this important issue and for providing me an opportunity to advise the Seanad on the progress on the Luas to date and in regard to the facility at the Red Cow roundabout. Since its establishment at the end of 2001, the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, has taken over statutory responsibility from CIE for the Luas project, which...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Jim McDaid: The Minister will be here in ten minutes.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Jim McDaid: What about the Fine Gael framework document, A Democratic Revolution? Has the Senator read it?

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Jim McDaid: There will be a Bill in 2004, one in 2005, another in 2006 and so on. Local government reform has been ongoing for years.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (5 Feb 2003)

Jim McDaid: The two Senators who have spoken so far have provided us with some interesting statistics and debate. I am very pleased to address the House on a subject that has an importance and a resonance for all our citizens. Road safety and the need to promote a more precautionary attitude to the use of our roads has finally achieved the level of public and political attention it merits. The...

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (5 Feb 2003)

Jim McDaid: If the Senator wishes, I can produce the speeding records of Fine Gael Members.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (5 Feb 2003)

Jim McDaid: The local councillors should make that decision.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Public Transport. (5 Feb 2003)

Jim McDaid: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, which is a legal matter. My Department received a complaint in August 2000 from a private operator, Park Transport International, that Bus Éireann was competing, contrary to section 25 of the Road Transport Act 1958, with new licensed services that had been introduced in July 2000. Bus Éireann is exempt from licensing under the Road Transport Act...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Appointments to State Boards. (3 Dec 2002)

Jim McDaid: I thank Senator Ross for raising the issue of the appointment of members to State boards, particularly Aer Rianta. A total of nine State bodies operate under the aegis of the Department of Transport. These include the main commercial State bodies in the transport sector, most notably, Aer Lingus, Aer Rianta, the CIE group of companies and the Railway Procurement Agency. The Department of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Appointments to State Boards. (3 Dec 2002)

Jim McDaid: I have never accepted that Fianna Fáil should have a monopoly on wisdom, expertise and knowledge. However, there is bound to be such wisdom, expertise and knowledge among the over 40% of people who voted for Fianna Fáil in the general election.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Tourism Industry. (3 Dec 2002)

Jim McDaid: I thank Senator Coghlan for raising this issue. The Great Southern Hotels Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aer Rianta CPT. The group currently employs the equivalent of 750 full-time staff and owns nine hotels, five of which are located in prime tourist destinations. A new Great Southern Hotel adjacent to Cork Airport opened last year and fulfils the group's objective of having a hotel...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Tourism Industry. (3 Dec 2002)

Jim McDaid: As the Senator is aware, such decisions are a matter for State boards but the Minister has agreed to revisit the issue of the Great Southern Hotels in due course. It might become the subject of a motion the Senator tables in this House. The Seanad adjourned at 8.30 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 4 December 2002.