Results 181-200 of 220 for speaker:Martin Brady

Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Brady: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for simplifying the registration system for sheep here. [24481/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Brady: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the labelling of beef by the catering and restaurant sector. [24482/06]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (29 Mar 2006)

Martin Brady: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the future operation of the milk quota system here. [12211/06]

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Feb 2006)

Martin Brady: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, for bringing this important Bill before the House. As Deputy Kelly said, it marks a good day for the consumer. It will be seen in years to come as progressive consumer law. It is also appropriate that the Bill is before the House soon after the anniversary of the Stardust tragedy. Many of the victims of the tragedy hail from my...

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Feb 2006)

Martin Brady: As a member of the Joint Committee on Transport and as a Deputy whose constituency borders Dublin Airport, I welcome this Bill and I congratulate the Minister of State for bringing it before us. I congratulate the management of Aer Lingus and its new CEO, Dermot Mannion, on the purchase of two new Airbus aircraft for long-haul flights. That is a very welcome development in the constituency I...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (14 Feb 2006)

Martin Brady: Question 644: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to the allocation of €12 million from his Department to the Health Service Executive for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme 2006, if it is his intention to provide further moneys to include the replacement of windows for the elderly who are in urgent need of this work to be carried out...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Martin Brady: I always enjoy listening to Deputy Ring's contributions. A former Member of this House who is now deceased, Seán Doherty, used to say that he taped Deputy Ring's contributions and played them in bed on a Sunday night. I think I will start taping him as well because not too long ago he said that there were too many inspectors in the Department of Social and Family Affairs and that they were...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Martin Brady: I agree with him on some issues and he speaks a lot of sense. I welcome the modification of the competition law. There is now an onus on the Competition Authority to prevent predatory or abusive behaviour in the retail grocery trade. In my constituency of Dublin North-East, there are 26 shops belonging to RGDATA. We did numerous surveys in Dublin and other parts of the country. I was in...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Martin Brady: What about Fine Gael at the Punchestown races?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Martin Brady: If Deputy Kenny had his way Deputy Ring would not be there at all.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Martin Brady: Did Ben Dunne fix Deputy Ring up?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Martin Brady: We will have rural TDs.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Martin Brady: We are looking after Deputy Ring and he is a small man.

Written Answers — Stardust Report: Stardust Report (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Brady: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a copy of the report to the families of victims in the Stardust fire received from the Forensic Science Laboratory following new evidence submitted by them in February 2004 will be issued. [3158/06]

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Brady: I welcome this important and long overdue legislation. Many of the procedures involved are archaic. I wish to address this issue from the point of view of modern needs and as a person with a special interest in history. It is obvious we need an efficient and less cumbersome form of legislation. In light of the amount of business currently being transacted, one does not need props to support...

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Brady: They must be fond of biscuits in Ballina.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Brady: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the outcome of the discussions with the EU Commission on retaining the higher level of REP scheme payment in commonage areas subject to destocking. [38308/05]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Brady: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on progress to recommence live sheep exports to the Continent. [38309/05]

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Martin Brady: I would like to express my sympathy with the families in Deputy Howlin's Wexford constituency whose members died as a result of the tragic accident involving the Pisces. Can the Minister say if there any plans to introduce new regulations or legislation with regard to the destruction of such unseaworthy boats? The Minister might address that issue at the conclusion of his reply. As many...

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (15 Nov 2005)

Martin Brady: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the level of live exports of cattle to date in 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. [34114/05]