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Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Cyprian Brady: These are the issues we must consider. We must arrive at a position whereby the improvements we are paying for, through the significant investment that is being undertaken, are taking place. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O' Malley, and the new Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. It will not be long before we see significant improvements in the entire area.

Seanad: Report of National Advisory Committee on Drugs: Statements (Resumed). (3 Nov 2004)

Cyprian Brady: Or else the strategy is working.

Seanad: Planning and Related Issues: Statements (Resumed). (28 Oct 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to the House and congratulate him on his well-deserved elevation. As the planning issue is such a wide-ranging and complicated one, it must be subdivided. Members have spoken on rural aspects of the issue but I wish to highlight its urban aspects. Planning in Dublin is automatically assumed to refer to...

Seanad: Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (20 Oct 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I raise this matter to ask what plans the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has for the future of the Garda youth diversion programme and whether it intends to maintain funding levels for various projects under its auspices. Over the past number of weeks, I have been approached by representatives of a number of projects, particularly on the north side of the city, who have...

Seanad: Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (20 Oct 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I thank the Minister of State for his reply.

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for being generous with his time. I also warmly welcome the announced increases in Garda numbers. I commend the Minister on achieving the current numbers, which, as he pointed out, were achieved against the odds. My own experience is of Dublin inner city where there are individual gardaí who are respected and admired by everybody. We tend to...

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Cyprian Brady: There are issues to be tackled but I welcome the announcement of the increase in Garda numbers and wish the Minister well.

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (30 Sep 2004)

Cyprian Brady: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

Cyprian Brady: Will the Leader arrange a debate on the national drugs strategy? The Minister of State with responsibility in the area, Deputy Noel Ahern, has advertised for submissions from the public in respect of this matter because the problem is actually getting worse, not just in Dublin, but in other parts of the country, despite the provision of major resources. It would be timely for the House to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Cyprian Brady: Is the Senator applying?

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Cyprian Brady: The honeymoon suite is always there.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Cyprian Brady: The Bill provides for the setting up of a register. As part of this register, section 148 makes specific provision for communication between the board and the Revenue Commissioners. The amendment is, therefore, unnecessary.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Cyprian Brady: There are institutes of technology all over the country.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Cyprian Brady: County Longford would be ideal.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Cyprian Brady: Perhaps the university in Cork could be moved to County Longford.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Cyprian Brady: Membership of the board should be based on ability and suitability, not gender. The equality issue is completely separate and it should not be confused in this legislation.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Cyprian Brady: One is a superstar.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Cyprian Brady: One of them might be parachuted into the Longford constituency.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)

Cyprian Brady: That does not strike them dumb.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Jul 2004)

Cyprian Brady: It is.