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Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: The House is not scheduled to sit until 8 p.m. tonight. We are not over-burdened with legislation.

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: Surely, I can be allowed to make a contribution.

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: I would ask that more clarity be provided in the schedule in future.

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: I was at a committee.

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: I was informed by text from my secretary that the debate had commenced.

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: I know. I am only asking for the right to speak in this Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: The programme for Government of May 2016 provides:The new Government understands the divisions and distress caused in local communities who feel that new energy infrastructure, like wind farms and pylons are imposed on them. The technology and scale of wind farms has evolved significantly since the last set of planning guidelines were introduced in 2006. As a matter of urgency the new...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: Where there is a will, there is a way.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Motion (14 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. My party will support this funding. I acknowledge the number of jobs that are created through the horse industry and greyhound industry. While some people feel it is an opportunity for buying champagne in luxurious bars, as someone from a rural area, I recognise that it is an opportunity for people who may not get employment in their own areas...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister for returning to the House for Report Stage. Unfortunately, I was unable to be here last week, but I was watching the debate online. On the issue of class K, the Minister specifically gave a commitment that councillors who had exceeded the age of 66 would no longer pay class K. He also made the comment that councillors who have been paying this since it was introduced...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: On a point of order, could the Minister clarify a point? He mentioned backdating for five years to 2012. I recollect that the FEMPI legislation was commenced in 2010. Why is there a two-year difference? We are talking about a small number of people. For the Minister's information, there are approximately 330 full-time councillors in the country. Of those, only one third, or 120, are...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: Of course they have, and they can also vote in party leadership elections. Why will the Minister not backdate to the very start, or to when the FEMPI legislation was implemented, thus allowing councillors to get their PRSI stamps from that time? Why is he using a five-year period dating back to 2012?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: Could I get an answer to the question first? In fairness to the Minister, I believe he is willing to answer.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: On a point of order, is this not the conclusion of the Bill? Did the Acting Chairman not say that we are concluding the Bill?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister for the time he has put into the House, and his interaction and commitment to interact in the future. It would not be a surprise if I told the Minister that one of my main interests in the Bill was ensuring that councillors were treated properly. I discussed the matter with the Minister before the Bill came before the House. He has made an effort in that regard and I...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Landy: There is probably a reason for this and I am sure there is an answer. If we are to be fair and honest, we need to be told in advance what will be debated in the House in order that we can deal with those issues. The Minister has publicly stated his intention to bring forward a social welfare Bill in the spring. He should outline to the House today whether he intends to deal with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: I wish to raise the issue of the second cath lab in Waterford University Hospital. The people of the south east, of which I am one, thought that this issue was enshrined in the programme for Government. The second cath lab was to be delivered. It was a make or break issue for the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, who was negotiating the matter. It was deemed the best deal for Waterford....

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: On the same point and because of what has just been said, perhaps the Acting Chairman might provide us with some support. We did not get an opportunity to examine which amendments are going to be discussed with each other. As a result, the Acting Chairman might talk us through it a little bit slower than normal.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister for coming before the House today. On Second Stage, I asked the Minister a specific question. In his opening address, he used a timescale of two years or 24 months repeatedly, obviously to emphasise, in his opinion, the delays in the process. I asked the him to provide the evidence for that, just as Senator Ó Clochartaigh has now also requested it. I have the...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: Okay. I stand corrected. If we were to tackle the reasons those permissions are not being moved on, we would deal with much of this problem. We all know that people are waiting for the turkey to get fatter. I think this issue is being approached from the wrong angle. This proposal is an attack on local democracy and a charter for developers. The developers are rubbing their hands in...