Results 401-420 of 738 for speaker:Cyprian Brady

Seanad: Housing Policy: Statements. (23 Nov 2005)

Cyprian Brady: The benefits are there for all to see. Basic economics tell us that the strength of demand influences the cost of supply. The Government recognised this at an early stage and the entire thrust of policy has been to increase supply. Accordingly, house price inflation has fallen from 48% in 1998 to 11% now. As the Minister observed, house prices are moving in the right direction. The provision...

Seanad: Housing Policy: Statements. (23 Nov 2005)

Cyprian Brady: Poor little James.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Cyprian Brady: Senator Ryan ought not forget himself.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Cyprian Brady: There is a direct link between the recent gangland murders and the drugs trade. It is generally accepted that a turf war is taking place for territory and markets. Given that almost one tonne of cannabis was seized yesterday beside the Phoenix Park worth many millions of euro, it is no surprise that this is happening. I agree that it is only a matter of time before some innocent person is...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Nov 2005)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Registration of Wills Bill and congratulate Senator Leyden on its introduction. I consider it a modern and practical Bill which would provide a service to everyone. As Senator Tuffy pointed out, the service is voluntary which is crucial. As there are issues around privacy and the validity of some wills, the voluntary aspect of the proposed system must be welcomed. The purpose of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Cyprian Brady: A period of two years is left.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2005: Second Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome the publication of the Bill, which, as Senator Kett noted, has been awaited for some time in our area. I welcome the proposed contracting out of prisoner escorts. Anyone who has visited the accident and emergency unit in the Mater Hospital will know that prisoners being escorted in and out of the hospital in handcuffs and chains are a regular...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2005: Second Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Cyprian Brady: They would have to go to the south side.

Seanad: Suicide Prevention Strategy: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister of State. I congratulate the HSE, the health boards before them and the Department of Health and its staff on the national strategy document. It is a comprehensive and targeted document that includes 26 areas of action. It shows us the way forward. From 2005 to 2014 may seem like a long time but that indicates the complexity of this issue, and it is probably one of the...

Seanad: Home Help Service: Motion. (19 Oct 2005)

Cyprian Brady: Senator Feeney without interruption.

Seanad: Home Help Service: Motion. (19 Oct 2005)

Cyprian Brady: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: European Union: Statements. (13 Oct 2005)

Cyprian Brady: I thank the Taoiseach and the Minister of State for their attendance at what has been a very fruitful debate. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: National Sporting Facilities: Motion. (12 Oct 2005)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to the House and I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. The motion includes one item for which Members on this side of the House should not apologise, namely the unprecedented political priority which has been given to sport since the Government took office. I...

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister of State and the Clare Street initiative he proposes. I am delighted he is as enthusiastic about this initiative as about previous measures with which he has been involved. If anybody has knowledge of the effect of traffic on local areas, it is the Minister of State. The manner in which the initiative has been compiled and the steering group involved in its delivery...

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Cyprian Brady: For a change, I will agree with him.

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Cyprian Brady: There are other suggestions such as the use of QBCs by cars with multiple occupancies and the co-ordination of school opening and closing times. All of these are local matters which can be looked at and that is where this initiative will be extremely important because that is where it will work.

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Cyprian Brady: The Taoiseach must be doing something right.

Seanad: Garda Investigations: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this agreed motion. Citizens of this democratic Republic are all subject to the rule of law and bound by the rules of law and order. We elect our representatives in this democracy to legislate and produce laws to protect ourselves and our families and to apply those laws equally to everybody. The political implications of what happened to Joseph Rafferty...

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations 2005: Motion. (30 Jun 2005)

Cyprian Brady: I thank Senator Kitt for agreeing to share time with me. I would like to make a couple of points about off-licences. There has been an explosion in the proliferation of off-licences in the centre of Dublin city and its suburbs in recent years. Furniture shops and small tea shops have been turned into off-licences overnight. I know of a substantial property in the Phibsboro area that was being...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Cyprian Brady: We are quite happy on the north side and south side of Dublin.