Results 81-100 of 738 for speaker:Cyprian Brady

Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)

Cyprian Brady: We know that in addition to delivering better services to the individual citizen, in terms of the bigger picture an effective public service makes a greater contribution to the welfare of our nation, because the manner in which we develop and implement public policy is a key factor in driving our national competitiveness. Should Fine Gael need to have this spelled out, our competitiveness in...

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (5 Nov 2003)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I wish the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, a speedy recovery. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important issue of waste management. Huge progress has been made in the evolution of waste policy and law. It is an ongoing process, which particularly in the past five to ten years has greatly...

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (5 Nov 2003)

Cyprian Brady: They are real rats.

Seanad: Containment of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2000 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (12 Nov 2003)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for his clarifications. He is correct that the amendments under discussion are purely housekeeping in nature. I am a member of the committee of which Senator Bannon is also member and I agree with him that we must take this issue very seriously. Despite the length of time it has taken to deal with this Bill, it addresses the vast...

Seanad: Containment of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2000 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (12 Nov 2003)

Cyprian Brady: The Senator will be aware that as a result of a European Union directive, the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland is endeavouring to come up with a suitable fortified premises to deal with waste materials of this nature.

Seanad: Containment of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2000 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (12 Nov 2003)

Cyprian Brady: The Minister obviously has a good grasp of this subject, which some people might not consider particularly interesting but which affects all our lives. I thank the Minister for his time. Question put and agreed to. Sitting suspended at 11.55 a.m. and resumed at 2 p.m.

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003)

Cyprian Brady: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: "confirms its support for Government policies to tackle drug misuse through its ongoing commitment to, and implementation of, the National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008 and the 100 individual actions contained in the strategy which are being implemented by a range of Departments and agencies." I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Cyprian Brady: I call for a debate on HIV and AIDS. As Senator Norris so eloquently pointed out yesterday, last Monday was World AIDS Day, which went relatively unnoticed. Some 40 million people are suffering from this disease and 5 million people became infected in the past year alone. Some 95% of those 5 million came from what are euphemistically called developing countries. Given that we have a very...

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

Cyprian Brady: I second the amendment and I welcome the Minister to the House. This Government and the previous one have probably done more to improve housing than any other in the history of the State. Perhaps the most obvious improvement has been in the standard and quality of local authority housing throughout the country. For example, in my area of central Dublin, in just one area committee patch, the...

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

Cyprian Brady: That will be the day.

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

Cyprian Brady: The truth hurts.

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

Cyprian Brady: The Senator should speak to the motion.

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

Cyprian Brady: Is Senator Bannon still on the council?

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

Cyprian Brady: Did he get a chance to vote on it?

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

Cyprian Brady: It is called a manifesto.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Brian Crowley, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome Mr. Crowley to the House. I have admired him for a long time and I congratulate him on his speech.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Brian Crowley, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Cyprian Brady: That was just an example.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher, to the House. It is good to see him again as he always pays close attention to what goes on here. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Cullen, for his contribution, which gave a clear indication of where we are going with the Bill. I do not have much experience of the rural aspect of this issue, but in Dublin and other major urban...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

Cyprian Brady: Maybe the Senator will be able to do it some day.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I do not know how I will follow that contribution. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and welcome the opportunity todiscuss electronic voting. This issue was discussed at great length at the Joint Committee onEnvironment and Local Government. Many ofthe questions which have been asked werecomprehensively dealt with at that committee by the Minister, the Minister of State and their...