Results 161-180 of 1,229 for speaker:Denis Landy

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Denis Landy: Yes. I am going to ask it in a moment. I just want to reply to the Senators across-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Denis Landy: Yes. My question relates to people being fined for not displaying national car test, NCT, certificates on their cars. If a traffic warden places a ticket on a car in respect of the non-display of an NCT certificate, he or she is doing so without knowing whether the owner of the vehicle has actually applied to have the test carried out. Traffic wardens are not in a position to check...

Seanad: Social Welfare Code (22 Feb 2012)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister to the House. Is the Minister for Social Protection in a position to consider the provision of social welfare support for once self-employed people who now find themselves unemployed? As the Minister is aware a large number of people who were formerly self-employed and who are now unemployed are entitled to only a limited range of social welfare supports. The...

Seanad: Social Welfare Code (22 Feb 2012)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister for what I consider to be a positive response. I accept that self-employed people are allowed to apply for means-tested jobseeker's allowance. However, as the Minister is aware this is a cumbersome process that can take up to six or eight months and in the meantime people have nothing to live on. In the context of trying to kick-start the economy the Minister will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Denis Landy: Unfortunately, my voice is not as strong as that of the two previous speakers and, therefore, I will not contest it. I want to ease Senator Norris's concerns when he gets into a theatrical state that the forests of Ireland will be open to him to go for a walk and will not be closed-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Denis Landy: I am going to ask the question but the Cathaoirleach has given great latitude to the former speakers.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Denis Landy: I raise an issue that has been the subject of much concern for members, that is, the processing of medical cards. In recent weeks, I have been in correspondence with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Róisin Shortall, who has responsibility in this area. I assure members, through the Minister, that the PCRS will come to the House and provide an information seminar....

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: I support the Government in the devolution of powers to local government. However, I was surprised to hear in recent days of a proposal to centralise the provision of driving licences into a single national unit. I ask the Leader to clarify if there is any substance to this. I was informed by IMPACT members who seemed to have considerable information on the issue. It is a retrograde step...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: Níl mórán Gaeilge agam ach táim ag dul chuig ranganna Gaeilge gach seachtain agus tá ceist agam don Cheannaire. An dtiocfaidh an tAire Oideachais agus Scileanna isteach chun plé a dhéanamh ar an gcóras nua atá curtha i bhfeidhm do scoileanna atá tar éis múinteoirí a chailliúint de bharr laghdú sa chóimheas idir daltaí agus múinteoirí? Tá an fhadhb seo le feiceáil in...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: In response to the rather timid effort by Senator Byrne to comment on the Labour Party presence in the House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: Is Senator Daly finished?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: Senator Byrne referred to the achievements of the Labour Party in government and the proposal by Fine Gael to have a photocall this afternoon. He might reflect on the legacy of his own party in government for 14 years. There were queues outside the RDS last Saturday not to go into the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis but to leave the country after Fianna Fáil's failure to provide economic stimulus...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: The greatest insult last Saturday was the standing ovation given to a former Taoiseach. Such an ovation is supposed to be a rare occurrence. However, all and sundry at the Ard-Fheis gave a standing ovation to a failed Taoiseach, someone who-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: It has already been discussed.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: That Mr. Cowen, who destroyed this country, could be given a standing ovation by all and sundry last Saturday shows that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: -----the Fianna Fáil side of the House still has its head in the sand. Fianna Fáil Members have not recognised that they destroyed the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: My question is on the household charge. Now that we are nearly half way through March, will the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government attend the House to outline the other methods of payment that will be available to people? It has been suggested in the House that An Post be used. During our preliminary discussions, I suggested to the Minister that all local...

Seanad: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and first wish to acknowledge there was good news for Carrick-on-Suir earlier this week. I commend the Minister for Education and Skills on including a new VEC school for Carrick-on-Suir in the five-year capital programme. The Minister of State, Deputy Kelly, visited Carrick-on-Suir within the past ten days, when he and I discussed this matter,...

Seanad: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Mar 2012)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister of State for his reply on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn. The school in question is preparing its appeal which I understand has almost been finalised. I hope common sense will prevail, as the school wants to continue to operate. It is already operating in difficult circumstances. I have outlined the position of disadvantage in...