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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

James Heffernan: I concur with Senator Gilroy's comments. The same point was eloquently made on radio by Councillor Dermot Lacey yesterday. People have operated a populist position on property charges-----

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

James Heffernan: -----which has perhaps resulted in services not being delivered. I rise to discuss the issue of the Aughinish Alumina plant in Askeaton in west Limerick. No bond against the company has been secured by the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. The bauxite waste pools contain corrosive elements and irritants. Should an accident occur, the potential consequence would put Haulbowline in the...

Seanad: Homelessness: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

James Heffernan: I welcome the Minister of State. Unfortunately I did not hear the speech of the Minister, Deputy Kelly, and I cannot seem to get a copy of it so I apologise if I go back over points that have already been covered. I welcome the forum the Minister has put together, although it is a bit behind schedule. I do not know what was happening for the previous 15 or 20 years that something was not...

Seanad: Homelessness: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

James Heffernan: I have been to Sao Paulo and have stepped over people in that city in Brazil and the scene I saw there of people stretched out all over the place was unbelievable. One sees the same in Delhi in India.

Seanad: Homelessness: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

James Heffernan: What is happening on the streets of Dublin is very similar.

Seanad: Homelessness: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

James Heffernan: I apologise but I have a few brief questions.

Seanad: Homelessness: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

James Heffernan: I acknowledge that and thank the Acting Chairman. Could the Minister of State give a breakdown of where the allocation of €50 million will be spent? How much is the Government spending on housing homeless people in hotel style and apartment style accommodation, as such money could be spent much more wisely?

Seanad: Homelessness: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

James Heffernan: I was going to mention the rural resettlement programme-----

Seanad: Homelessness: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

James Heffernan: -----but I will leave it at that. I thank the Acting Chairman for his indulgence.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

James Heffernan: They are ornaments.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

James Heffernan: Ridiculous.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

James Heffernan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey. The establishment of Irish Water has been a mess from the start. The public has not accepted it from the get-go. The issues have all been mentioned here previously. The squandering of millions on consultancy fees and bonuses drove people mad. People were pulling their hair out when they heard the different revelations about Irish Water....

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2015)

James Heffernan: I would like to support what Senator Whelan has said. It is a shame that libraries seem to be the first thing on the chopping block when a few bob needs to be saved. It is something that should certainly be looked at. Yesterday's Irish Independentreported that toxic sludge is being dumped in waterways around the Border counties, particularly around north Louth, by people who are involved in...

Seanad: Improving the Quality of Early Years Education: Statements (21 Jan 2015)

James Heffernan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. It is good to have another Limerick person here for a change. I do not feel as alone any more. I wish her continued success in her big portfolio. She will continue the work undertaken by her predecessor, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, who was a very fine Minister for Education and Skills. Senator Jim D'Arcy said he used to have about six minutes...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

James Heffernan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

James Heffernan: I join with Senator Brennan in calling on the public of south Armagh, north Monaghan and north Louth who have information about the killers of Garda Adrian Donohoe or the brutal murder of young Paul Quinn not to be intimidated by the criminal gangs operating in the area and to come forward and help the Garda and the PSNI with their investigation. Those monsters cannot be tolerated in any...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

James Heffernan: It is time to knock down the bridge.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

James Heffernan: The same people.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

James Heffernan: They are not republicans.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

James Heffernan: I echo everything Senator Mary Moran said. I was glad to stand shoulder to shoulder with her and the people of parish mentioned the other night when they marched with dignity to show huge support and solidarity. I was glad to be there to show the solidarity of the people of County Limerick because we experienced this horror when Garda Jerry McCabe was murdered in cold blood while going...