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Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran. Planning applications and approvals have been on an upward and downward spiral in recent years, as a recent survey in The Irish Times confirms. The newspaper carried out a survey of ten county councils and found a sizable fall in the number of applications made in the past three years. The figures supplied to The Irish Times by the...

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Seanad chun an díospóireacht seo a bheith againn maidir le cúrsaí oideachais agus an tionchar atá acu ar shaol eacnamaíochta na tíre faoi láthair. It is timely that the House is debating lifelong learning and the educational dividend that can be secured from educational opportunities, particularly in the current economic climate, as Senator...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Ba mhaith liom am a thabhairt don Seanadór Carty. I wish to share time with Senator Carty.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Tá lúcháir orm go bhfuil deis agam trathnóna cúpla focal a rá faoin Bille seo, Bille a bfhuil cuid mhór obair agus saothar curtha isteach ann ón Roinn Airgeadais agus, go háirithe, ón Aire. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire as an obair atá déanta aige le níos mó ná bliain anuas anois chun airgead a chur ar fáil arís do gnóthaí, títhe, agus daoine uilig an...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Is mian liom an deis seo a ghlacadh chun comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Seanadóir nua-thofa, James Carroll, as Contae Lú. Cuirim fáílte mór roimh James, nó Séamus, go dtí an Seanad. I congratulate James and welcome him to the Seanad. It is great to see a new young Member in the Seanad and I know he will make a massive contribution and a big impact to the workings of Seanad...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I refer to what has been said about the negotiations between Government and the trade unions over the past 48 hours. I join other Senators in welcoming the discussions and the commitment from the trade union movement to discuss with Government the seriousness of the situation. However, I seek clarification to ensure these proposals will not have detrimental effects on public services. I...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Dec 2009)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Tá brón orm as bheith mall. Bhí mé gnóthach agus ní raibh a fhios agam go raibh an Bille chun a críochnú chomh luath. I welcome the Minister and the opportunity to raise the issue of sewerage schemes for two towns, Dungloe and Glenties, within the Glenties electoral area in west Donegal. Glenties is a beautiful town and the home of Patrick MacGill. The Department of the...

Seanad: Hospital Services (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am delighted to have this opportunity to raise on the Adjournment the issue of neurological services in the north west. This issue was brought to my attention by MS Ireland which has an office in Donegal from which it provides a service for the north west. I also raised this issue on the Adjournment in February 2008. This issue relates to the need for an additional consultant neurologist...

Seanad: Hospital Services (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Minister of State for that.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (21 Jan 2010)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I wish to share time with Senator Pearse Doherty, who will speak for a minute and a half or so. Ba mhaith liom an cheist seo a ardú i gcomhairle le mo chomhghleacaí, an Seanadóir Ó Dochartaigh. Tá na húdaráis i Scoil Chonaill Naofa i mBun Beag, i bparóiste Ghaoth Dobhair, ag iarraidh cead ón Roinn dul ar aghaidh leis an forbairt atá beartaithe acu. This is not the first time my...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (21 Jan 2010)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I refer to the review of the Common Fisheries Policy which is due in 2012. The submission to the European Commission being prepared by the Irish Government in conjunction with all other member states is a timely opportunity for us to debate Ireland's submission and put our stamp on it. There will be a review period over the coming months. I ask the Leader to convene a debate on this issue...

Seanad: Flood Relief (26 Jan 2010)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: This Adjournment matter also relates to flooding, in Donegal of all places. We are getting use to that happening, even though there are hills and mountains. There were incidences of flooding in two particular areas and I am going to refer to Raphoe in the heart of the Finn valley where, in 2006 and 2007, there were a number of flooding events. Following that, in conjunction with Donegal...

Seanad: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Gabhaim buíochas as an deis an rún seo a ardú maidir leis na coláistí Gaeilge agus an liúntas atá ar fáil ón Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta do mná tí na coláistí Gaeilge, nó do na teaghlaigh a choinníonn scoláirí faoi scéim na bhfoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge. Tá sean eolas agam ar an tionscal seo, mar nuair a bhí mé féin ag fás aníos agus mé óg, choinnigh...

Seanad: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Tá mé iontach buíoch as an Aire. Sin fógra a chuirfidh lúcháir ar na mná tí. Beidh siad in ann pleanáil anois don todhchaí.

Seanad: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Nuair atá bean tí ag socrú scoláirí a choimeád don bhliain, caithfidh fios a bheith aici cé mhéid a gheobhaidh sí. Tá fhios aici anois. Nuair a fhéachann tú ar ghearradh siar gach aon áit eile níl sé chomh holc agus a bhí daoine eile ag meas nó ag súil go mbeadh sé. Rud eile, má fhéachfaimid ar thuarascáil Mhic Carthaigh agus na moltaí a bhí ag an tuarascáil sin i...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Mar 2010)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I refer to two sewerage schemes in my constituency, the schemes being proposed by Donegal County Council in Dungloe and Glenties in west Donegal. Dungloe is famous for the Mary from Dungloe international festival, while Glenties is famous for being the birthplace of Patrick McGill and the McGill summer school organised by Mr. Joe Mulholland. I raised this issue on the Adjournment in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the Government decision yesterday to ban a range of head shop products. From June head shops will be prevented from selling a range of products that would have been sold under the heading of legal highs until now. Head shops are a scourge on society. A number of them in my constituency are causing tremendous grief and pain to parents and to the local community. I welcome the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We need an urgent debate with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Minister for Foreign Affairs present. We should liaise with the Garda Commissioner to ensure as much cross-Border co-operation as possible exists.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I would like to acknowledge finally-----