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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I thought the Fine Gael benches would be the most divided today but it looks like the Independent benches are the most divided.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I want to add my voice to the call to the Leader for a debate on jobs. That is an important debate. I take issue with the Fine Gael comments-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I agree with the approach taken by Senator Quinn and disagree with the somewhat Stalinist approach purported by the Fine Gael Party, which surprises me. I have seen its NewERA document which seems to be lifted from the Green Party manifesto of previous years. The NewERA document does not contain much that is not also in the Smart Economy document. The Government is putting forward many...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Dempsey. Today, when the media is focused on other issues, this Bill will probably slip by. However, it is remarkably important. I agree wholeheartedly with the comments of Senator Keaveney, who remarked on the importance of the maritime tradition to this island nation. It is an island nation, albeit slightly politically divided. The sea is an important...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I call for a debate on cycling. In view of the fine weather it is important to look at what is going on around us. I come from the university city of Galway. Unfortunately, although many people are cycling at the moment, the facilities in the city do not match the desire of people to cycle, which I believe is the case across the country. Most of the European cities that people visit on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: When will we have the debate on the Planning and Development Bill? I thank the Leader for bringing forward the debate on job creation tonight.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: The Senator should read the programme.

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I welcome the Minister and thank the Leader for arranging this extremely important debate in such an expeditious manner. I was surprised by the rhetoric of the previous speaker as I wanted to have a debate on job creation rather than unemployment statistics. The Labour Party has been the subject of considerable criticism recently for failing to produce policies. This criticism has not been...

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I assure the Senator that I worked for many good companies in the dairy industry for a number of years. In many cases dairy companies produce food ingredients which are shipped abroad. There is great potential to achieve added value. The vision of high quality food production is a good one and one we need to prioritise. The Green New Deal, the Smart Economy, the Green Economy and NewEra...

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: Is the Senator saying the Government does not make sense?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: Are we lap-dogs or lap dancers?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I join Senator Coghlan in calling for a debate on planning. The Planning and Development Bill will come before us in the not too distant future. Senator Coghlan spoke about the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government carrying out a study of particular local authorities, including Galway County Council. I understand it is based on the empirical evidence of planning...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: -----and not paying any attention to opinion polls.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: Is Senator Buttimer the Rottweiler?

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: Hot air.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: Why not? The Senator has no problem blaming us for the actions of the Greens elsewhere in Europe.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: What is the Labour Party's policy on water charges?

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: So are Senator Boyle and the Green Party. The motion is provocative.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: On a point of order, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, I think you need to give Senator Boyle some more time. He has been interrupted outrageously by Labour Party Senators.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: Our policy is clear.