Results 21-40 of 955 for speaker:Terry Brennan

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Brennan: I welcome the recent Government announcement of €40 million in grant funding for gateway and hub towns in Ireland. It is from the European Regional Development Fund and the scheme will enable investment in sustainable transport and urban regeneration projects. The main aim of the ERDF programme is to improve urban environments and revitalise many urban areas throughout our country....

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Brennan: I will address the section on the canals, the opportunities that are available for the tourism sector, and the benefits that will accrue to those towns and villages situated on the canals, which, I honestly believe, are being under-utilised and the use of which I would encourage. Provision is being made in the Bill to amend the Canals Act 1986 to allow for the making of by-laws for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Terry Brennan: I welcome yesterday's announcement by the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, that Mr. David Begg will be the new chairperson of the Pensions Authority. In this position, Mr. Begg will bring with him extensive expertise in trade union affairs, pensions and corporate governance. I wish him well in his forthcoming role. Last July, I expressed my abhorrence and...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Terry Brennan: Does the Senator think he is not qualified?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Terry Brennan: I wish to express my condolences to the O'Connor family following the sad passing of Christy O'Connor Jnr. while on a family holiday in Tenerife recently. I had the pleasure of being within 50 yards of Christy O'Connor Jnr. when he played that famous shot at the Belfry, which is recognised as one of the best golfing shots ever played on any golf course. Subsequently, I met his opponent,...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Terry Brennan: Fred Couples acknowledged to me that it was the best shot under extreme pressure he had ever seen.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Terry Brennan: I just wish to acknowledge the contribution made by Christy O'Connor Jnr. and express my condolences to his immediate family.

Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

Terry Brennan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Nash, to the House. Our water services are in a terrible state and they must be fixed. This can only be done by a single national body and the old way of doing it, through 31 local authorities, has not worked. Everybody recognises this. We need more than €13 billion to fix Ireland's water services and the first €5.5 billion is in the...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Terry Brennan: I mentioned this on the previous occasion. There are examples of locally-elected public representatives with vast experience of working and living around ports and dealing with customs clearance. Many of them would have more expertise than the chief executives who would appoint the members to a board. We are losing quite a number of councillors with vast experience. Some of these...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (17 Dec 2015)

Terry Brennan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, to the House.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Adoption Legislation (17 Dec 2015)

Terry Brennan: An bhfuil ceist ag an tSeanadóir?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Terry Brennan: Like my colleague, Senator Jim D'Arcy, I welcome the additional funding for the Ireland's Ancient East project announced by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Donohoe, along with the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ring. There is a total of €1 million in a further phase of funding for capital projects. The funding is being provided through Fáilte Ireland's...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Terry Brennan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. The Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015 has two main provisions. It provides for the option of refusing bail in certain circumstances to a person charged with domestic burglary.It also will provide that where a court imposes custodial sentences for multiple domestic burglaries, these sentences must be...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2015)

Terry Brennan: I refer to the "RTE Investigates" programme last night. Some of the evidence that was presented to us was horrifying.It was damning and representative of the very worst moral and ethical standards in public life in Ireland or elsewhere. The programme has done some service in shining a light on this darkest recess of the political system. However, in the midst of the justifiable fury it has...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2015)

Terry Brennan: It is not enough to resign from their parties and continue to poison the system by retaining their council seats. They should resign in a display of repentance and allow more worthy individuals to join the ranks of honourable and admirable councillors throughout the country.

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Terry Brennan: I welcome the Minister to the House. The importance of our ports and harbours cannot be over-emphasised, as has been mentioned by many of my colleagues. Ports which are not a requirement as commercial ports for the area in which they are located should be developed into ports of recreation and amenity. A river flowing through a town should enhance that town rather than, as in some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Terry Brennan: I apologise for not being here for the Minister's presentation. I was delayed by a vote in the Seanad and we expect another one shortly. I mentioned at our last meeting the possibility of reducing our energy demands. I am convinced, even though I say it myself, it is a good idea with regard to emissions and the cost to local authorities of electricity in our towns, villages and motorways....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

Terry Brennan: Does the Senator know why we do not have a sufficient number of gardaí?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Terry Brennan: I joined a semi-State company at 20 and it was compulsory to pay approximately 6.9% or 7% of my wages towards my pension. All of my colleagues were in the same position and the company paid a corresponding amount towards our pensions. My wife wondered whether we had to pay this phenomenal figure and when it comes to being paid my pension, I hope my colleagues and I will be rewarded. Should...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2015)

Terry Brennan: Yesterday in Drogheda the Minister and Minister of State, Deputies Bruton and Nash, launched the Action Plan for Jobs: North East/North West 2015-2017 aimed at delivery 10% to 15% employment growth in the region over the coming years. This action plan is part of a new €250 million regional jobs strategy. Since the national Action Plan for Jobs was launched in early 2012 more than...