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Seanad: Cultural Institutions: Motion (13 May 2015)

John Whelan: ...robust national landscape strategy. If I am incorrect, I am open to correction. One part of the programmes sponsored and supported by the Heritage Council is the National Biodiversity Data Centre. It is an amazing open resource for everyone to tap into, with records and databases of our wonderful national biodiversity. We often pay lip service to it, but it is not just an aspiration....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: RTE: Governance Issues (25 Mar 2015)

John Whelan: ...provide a platform for broadcasts from the Oireachtas. Let me say to Mr. Bakhurst that RTE is looking for more money. It sought €1 million which has now been reduced to €500,000. Essentially RTE has tapped the Oireachtas, which is essentially the taxpayer, in order to broadcast the Oireachtas TV channel, which is being broadcast by RTE's rivals Sky, UPC and Eircom and is...

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

John Whelan: ...rest is history. Who would have thought that was possible in this country where it never seems to stop raining? We are fortunate to have a supply of largely clean and reliable fresh water in our taps, of which we think nothing and which, in fact, we take for granted. I am not sure what the charge will be for water when meters are installed. I accept, however, that any new bill coming...

Seanad: Irish Water and Related Reforms: Statements (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

John Whelan: ...champion of this proposal, to use his good influence. We can go around the country installing all the meters we want. We say we will charge whatever price for water but what if people turn on the taps and there is no water, or there is rationing? Believe it or not, this is not too far away in spite of the level of rainfall. Two years ago the city of Dublin came to a standstill on New...