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Seanad: Fire Stations (22 Jun 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Finality must be brought to the issue. It is not fair on Donegal County Council nor the local community and the town councils in Bundoran and Ballyshannon. The Minister has acknowledged all of the stations that were built under the previous Administration but the Department now seems to be rowing back on the commitment which was given to Donegal County Council to build two new fire...

Seanad: Fire Stations (22 Jun 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----to be newly built on each site that was identified at the time. That information has been sent by the council to the Department.

Seanad: Fire Stations (22 Jun 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is not clear at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I wish to add to what Senator Mullins stated on the North. While the violence may not have been as intense last night as it was over the preceding two nights, it demonstrated none the less the hatred and violence that can be generated by young thugs in the North, particularly in Belfast. As we approach the marching season, every effort should be made. I know the Government will be working...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I do, and I ask the Cathaoirleach to bear with me.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: There is also the issue of bonuses and the disgraceful decision not to include the chief executive officer of the ESB in the semi-State pay cuts. Irrespective of what his calibre is, he earns more than €700,000 per annum and in the current climate this is totally unacceptable. I call on the Leader to request the Minister, Deputy Howlin, to come to the House for a general discussion on...

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (28 Jun 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am delighted to see the Minister of State in the Chamber to address this matter. School transport is not an easy issue to deal with. There have been massive increases in the cost of school transport over the past 15 years, yet the number of pupils has not increased much or at all. Savings must be made in the public purse this year, involving painful decisions. As an element of public...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the announcement that the national internship programme is to be formally launched today. It is a programme that will provide opportunities for 5,000 young graduates who are currently unemployed. When the national internship programme was announced in the budget by the previous Government last December, the payment to be made available at the time per graduate was €100 above the...

Seanad: Whistleblower Legislation: Motion (29 Jun 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Is cúis áthais domsa deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an rún atá os comhair an Tí ón Seanadóir Mullen, agus tá lúcháir orm go bhfuil an rún tábhachtach seo os comhair an tSeanaid tráthnóna inniu. I compliment Senator Mullen on tabling the motion on what can be described as essential legislation to give protection to individuals who simply want to tell the truth and who are often...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I wish to raise the Foreshore (Amendment) Bill which is before the House tomorrow. The legislation was not published until yesterday evening. That does not give appropriate time to scrutinise the Bill. Rushing legislation without affording appropriate time for it to come before the House does not do justice to it or to the House. A similar issue arose last week. Perhaps the Leader could...

Seanad: Food Safety Standards: Statements. (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I will begin by outlining a definition of what food safety means. The international agreed definition of it is the concept that food will not cause harm to the consumer when it is prepared or eaten according to its intended use. Food safety is of critical importance. All the talk in this country about our economic regeneration is around the Food Harvest 2020 report and what this country...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is his first time in the Chamber and we are delighted to see him. I understand he will return in a number of weeks to talk about fisheries and perhaps agriculture. The legislation before the House makes much general sense. Its purpose is to simplify the administrative procedures associated with the whole process of foreshore licensing. The 2009...

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Perhaps the Minister might give us some insight into the level of applications being dealt with in regard to foreshore licences being processed at local government level, applications from councils for sewerage treatment-----

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: That 90, added to the 24, makes just over 110 applications. I note that of the 24 in his Department the oldest application dates back to 2004 and is currently being processed. One dates from 2006, four from 2007, two from 2008, three from 2009, nine from 2010 and four from 2011 - a total of 24 under the Minister's departmental remit. Under this legislation they will stay within his remit....

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Minister for clarifying many of the issues raised by Senators. He brought clarity in his Second Stage reply and I thank him for that. I welcome the legislation and the Minister's commitment to ensure there will be scrutiny of those responsible for implementing it, whether they are employed in his own Department or the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Is mian liom tagairt a dhéanamh don méid atá sa Bhille dlí atá os comhair an Tí inniu i dtaca leis an teanga oifigiúil, an Ghaeilge, agus an laghdú stádais atá molta sa Bhille faoi alt 46 i dtaca le foilsiúcháin Achtanna de chuid Tithe an Oireachtais. I refer to section 46 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill which relates to the downgrading of the status of the Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Government should live up to the commitment in the programme for Government that the Official Languages Act 2003 would be reviewed prior to any decision to downgrade the provisions of the Act. The Government should show that commitment in the House later today. I also want to refer to an issue raised by the Leader of the Opposition in the House, Senator O'Brien, namely, the alarming news...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: If the Bill in question proceeds in its current form, it will be a further nail in the coffin of the Irish language.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It will be too late.