Results 41-60 of 566 for speaker:Niall Ó Brolcháin

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: What is Fine Gael afraid of?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: There is a suggestion that this will destroy the whole rural way of life for generations. The suggestion that this Bill, which is straightforward animal welfare legislation, will destroy a way of life or a rural culture is a gross exaggeration. I cannot understand from where this is coming. I do not see the logic in it other that there is some ulterior motive which is not being expressed...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: By calling a puppy farm a hunt, one would be exempt. What is to stop people using that provision to get around the rules and the good practice set up by local authorities? This Bill is about good practice and animal welfare. If people are afraid of that being applied to them, I suggest they have something to hide. It is in the interests of the hunts to comply with this legislation. That...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: Why are they afraid of this?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I ask the Leader for a debate on the state of the railways in Ireland. We discuss roads on many occasions but there does not seem to be much debate on railways. I refer in particular to my neck of the woods. I hope there will be positive news in the not too distant future with the western rail corridor opening. Over recent years there have been major improvements in the railways...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I do not think the DART to Dingle will happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: We have a fantastic new road from Galway that allows people to get here very quickly.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: No, it is not the bypass, it is another road. Investment in, use of and management of railways has not improved to the same extent as roads improved during the Celtic tiger era. To a large extent we are talking about management rather than a major amount of investment. There is good rolling stock and good signalling systems so a good debate on railways and how we can improve them is...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: The issue of patronage is not properly sorted out. The school has not happened yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: The Fine Gael benches are quite lively this morning. It is good to see.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I support Senator Bacik in her call for this debate. It is important that the Minister for Education and Science comes to this House to debate a range of issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: Yes, I do.

Seanad: Haiti Disaster: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I acknowledge the presence of the Cuban ambassador and I am delighted an ambassador from another Caribbean country is present for this debate because this is time for solidarity with Haiti. All islands must think of the devastation in the country. Before the earthquake happened, Haiti was in enormous political difficulty. Ireland and Cuba - even though I have heard good reports about that...

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Second Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I welcome the Minister. It is great to be here to listen to Members on all sides commend a Bill introduced by a Green Party Minister. It is also timely. It is a shame it was not introduced many years ago because we would have avoided the effects of what has happened in north Mayo since. with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Minister for...

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Second Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: Deputy Ring gets a good vote out there.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Second Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: Mayo is a Fine Gael stronghold.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Second Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: Good.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: I request that the Leader set time aside for a debate on Lá Féile Bríde, which occurred yesterday. Lá Féile Bríde is extremely important from a Green Party point of view, being both an environmental and Earth day. In addition, it is a woman's day. I compliment Fine Gael because today its Front Bench is entirely comprised of ladies.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Niall Ó Brolcháin: It is fantastic to see Fine Gael promoting its female Members in honour of St. Brigid's Day.