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Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

Denis Landy: I want to invite more comment by reminding Senator MacSharry and his colleagues that in their 14 years in government-----

Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

Denis Landy: -----they left 1 million people dependent on water that was not drinkable. They left 20,000 people on boil water notices year in, year out. Their inaction were the cause of 49% of water leakages. They left a situation in Dublin city where capacity was down to between 1% and 2%, where in most European countries there is a headroom of at least 15%. They left 44 urban areas throughout the...

Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

Denis Landy: On the costs of Irish Water, the regulator has demanded a 7% reduction for 2015 and 2016. By the time we get to 2021, which is the end of the current business plan, the costs that were first outlined will be reduced by 40%. I wish to deal with a number of issues regarding Irish Water about which I had a concern, which I put to the then Minister, Phil Hogan. One of those issues was the...

Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

Denis Landy: There is no Fianna Fáil councillor in Sligo-----

Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

Denis Landy: I said I telephoned councillors of all parties.

Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

Denis Landy: I think I know a little bit more about where councillors are located in this country than Senator MacSharry. The answer I got from practically all of them was that they were positively disposed to the system that is in place now. I had reason to telephone the call centre in November as the water had gone off in the area where I live. On three occasions in seven hours I got a call back from...

Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

Denis Landy: On a point of order, there is no raw sewage flowing into the river at Carrick-on-Suir, although there was when the Senator's party was in government. It has not happened since 1996. That is just a clarification.

Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

Denis Landy: Selective amnesia.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Denis Landy: Many of the detractors of this House often say it is a talking shop in which nothing ever gets done, that we raise issues on the Order of Business which disappear into the dim and distant future. I want to instance a development yesterday which proves the worth of the House, and I thank the Members involved. During the past 12 months I have raised in the House and at the Committee on the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Invasive Plant Species (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Landy: I ask the Minister of State to outline what the Government is doing about the problem of Japanese knotweed, known botanically as Fallopia japonica. This weed was introduced to Europe by a German botanist in 1850.It was deemed to be the darling of garden plants for many years until it was discovered that it was an invasive species when, after a few years, it started to take over parts of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Invasive Plant Species (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister of State. I recognise the work that has been done already in recognising the problem and the initiative to set up and have a working protocol in this State. There is urgency to this matter, however, which perhaps has been lost in the approach that has been taken. Most of the statistics we have on knotweed relate to Britain. Knotweed in Britain currently prevents...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Landy: I listened with interest to my great friend, Senator Wilson. Perhaps the issue he raised should be left for another day as today is one for celebrating Senator Máiría Cahill joining the Seanad. I warmly welcome the Senator and, in doing so, I recall Jimmy Harte who officially finished his time as a Senator yesterday evening. What better way to do so than with Ireland qualifying...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Landy: The Senator will have more quality.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Landy: I commend the Minister of State on ensuring that this amendment was tabled. No more than the Minister of State, I served at local authority level over many years. Snippet Ref No: PP00100 ... Edit Snippet | Insert Snippet | Delete Snippet | Insert Heading | Quick Edit [Procedural Text] [Instruction - No] We saw frustration with this particular issue, whereby if a house was in...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Denis Landy: I support what Senator O'Donovan has said because I have been pursuing this matter through the Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Everything Senator O'Donovan has said is correct. They have spent millions of pounds in Great Britain trying to curtail it. It is not possible to burn it out of the ground. The latest treatment is electric shock, believe it or...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Denis Landy: The point I would like to make involves an extension of a word used by Senator Quinn. He referred to this as a "slip-up", whereas I would express my hope that we are not heading down a slippery slope. Having been in the Seanad for a few years, it occurs to me that everything that comes here has been well evaluated and researched by those who put legislation together. I think that, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Denis Landy: Last May, Senator Whelan and I tabled a Private Members' motion on the National Library of Ireland, National Gallery of Ireland and so forth. I understand from media reports today that the National Library has indicated that a lack of funding is preventing it from fully carrying out its functions. When Senator Whelan and I raised this issue in May, the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Denis Landy: It is impossible-----

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Denis Landy: I am sorry, Acting Chairman.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Denis Landy: Yes. I indicated that I wanted to do so before Senator Barrett indicated. I, too, expressed concern about this issue on Second Stage. I listened to the Minister of State's response. This matter has been examined by the Department and we have got a response from it in the form of the reply the Minister of State has given to us. I would be hopeful that the timeframe involved for this will...