Results 161-180 of 566 for speaker:Niall Ó Brolcháin
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: It does not involve a crime.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: Local authorities controlled by the Fine Gael Party would not employ such persons.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: Does the Senator not trust the local authorities run by his party?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: We need to see a speedy end to the problems being experienced at the Passport Office. I urge the Government to work as hard as it can to achieve a solution. A number of Fine Gael Senators have made excellent contributions on the issue. However, I tend to agree with Senator Leyden on this side of the House who has pointed out that there is a very real issue to be addressed. I would very...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: We need to reform the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: It is important in that debate-----
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: It is important that in the debate we should hear not only the views of Members on this side of the House on the abolition or reform of the Seanad but also those of all parties.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: It is dangerous to have one party in the House talking about having a referendum to abolish the House. It is very easy to make-----
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: It undermines the integrity of the House. It is very dangerous-----
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: It is very difficult to be heard, a Chathaoirligh.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: It is very difficult to be heard in the House, which is unfortunate. We need to have a debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: I am trying to get to the end of the point I am trying to make but it is difficult.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: I understand. It is very easy to have knee-jerk reactions as regards the integrity of our democracy. These simplistic ideas of moving forward and abolishing things need to be dealt with in a coherent fashion.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: It is important to have a debate in the House. We have heard the views of the Labour Party, the Green Party-----
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: -----and Independents in this House.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Mental Health: Statements. (23 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: I wish to share time with Senator Boyle. I welcome the Minister of State. I am a great fan of A Vision for Change. Change takes time and it has to happen on a planned and clear basis. The keyword is implementation and this is what we need to focus on. It is unfortunate we are experiencing a recession because recessions tend to lead to a greater need for mental health services with...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: I wish to share time with Senator Mark Dearey. I was listening intently to Senator Phelan and I listened to and read the speech of the Minister. Senator Phelan is absolutely right to refer to money circulation and such issues facing small businesses and businesses in general in respect of our economy. This matter is crucial to the future of the country. However, he is confusing the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Niall Ó Brolcháin: I welcome what I would consider the responsible comments of Senator Donohoe on the various industrial action going on. It is important that we on all sides of the House should make the comments on social welfare. It is atrocious that, potentially, people who have recently lost their jobs stand unable to collect social welfare. Being unable to get a passport is one matter, but people who...