Results 61-80 of 1,229 for speaker:Denis Landy

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

Denis Landy: I am opposing sections 20 to 23 as they are all related to the first section.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: I warmly welcome yesterday's belated visit by Ms Arlene Foster to Government Buildings. It is very important that engagement takes place between our Government and the Northern Ireland Executive on how to deal with Brexit. I also welcome the setting up of the all-Ireland forum on the issue, which has already met for its first session. However, I am very disappointed that local government...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: The Senator should not downplay it.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister to the House. There are many positive proposals in this Bill. I welcome the proposal on the fast-tracking of environmental impact assessments for alleviation works in flood-risk areas. In his speech, I noted the Minister emphasised three times that a planning application for a major housing project can take 24 months. Before I conclude, I will give an example of one...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: As elected members it will be.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: The Minister might clarify the matter. If someone from An Bord Pleanála visits Kilsheelan in County Tipperary from Dublin to review an application involving in excess of 100 houses, the lack of local knowledge poses a major problem. Whatever about the resources that the Minister has stated are being invested, if one does not have local knowledge, one does not have local knowledge. The...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: The proposal will have no benefit. According to figures from a recent survey undertaken by Fingal County Council, there was no lack of applications or delay in issuing decisions. From January to August of 2016, there was a 16.6% increase in the volume of planning applications compared with 2015. The council received 822 planning applications, of which 758 were deemed valid, and made 850...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: What about the High Court?

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: Those who are from Connolly do not have to claim Connolly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Denis Landy: I have two very brief questions. I thank the Chairman for allowing me to contribute and I thank the witnesses for the information they provided. I am probably one of the few people in the room who have never been in Maghaberry. I am from Tipperary. I am not exposed to and have no experience of Maghaberry other than what I read in the media and what I have read in history, etc., and I am...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Bill. My party welcomes the Bill. We feel that practically everything in the Bill is necessary.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Landy: I am addressing the amendment relating to the products. I wish to add to the points made by the previous two speakers. Will we be honest with ourselves? Can we police it? The Minister of State mentioned the environmental officer policing a young man going in to buy a hat with Guinness written on it. We need to get real in regard to what we can and cannot do in legislation. This is not...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Denis Landy: A number of months ago I raised the matter of Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel, on which €12.5 million was spent in a Commencement debate. Following the improvement works, rooms and beds at the hospital were lying vacant. I commend the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, on visiting the hospital in Cashel yesterday, as well as the hospital in Clonmel. The Minister saw for himself...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Denis Landy: It is quite obvious that Iarnród Éireann is trying to close the railway line between Waterford and Limerick Junction by stealth. I am calling for a debate with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, on this issue. Finally, I am sure the Leas-Chathaoirleach will join me -----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Denis Landy: This is a very serious matter. I would like to pay my respects to the family of former Senator Noel Coonan on the death of his wife, Pauline, a former councillor, who passed away after a long illness. I am sure the House will join me in offering sincere condolences to the Coonan family.

Seanad: Agricultural Prices and Decision by UK to Leave EU: Statements (25 Oct 2016)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister to the House. I am always intrigued by the credentials of other Senators. I commend Senator Richmond on putting his credentials on the record. Some people might ask about my credentials in agriculture so I will put them on the record. I have licences to breed pigs and rear poultry and I previously showed and trained ponies so I think my credentials are pretty okay...

Seanad: Fire Safety in Traveller Accommodation: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Denis Landy: In order to be helpful I will keep my contribution brief. I respect the fact that the last speaker has spoken with great passion and I commend her on her speech. I want to divide my time into two sections. First, I will talk specifically about the report that the Minister has brought to us. Second, I shall talk on the broader issue. I welcome the report. I appreciate that the Minister...

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister and thank him for coming here to discuss the Bill. The Labour Party will support the Bill, although it is very limited in its scope. We recently published our own Bill, the Social and Affordable Housing Bill 2016, which goes far beyond what is in the Bill we are discussing. However, the provisions of the Bill are encompassed in our Bill, and we will support it. Our...

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Denis Landy: I would like the Minister to address the regulation of Airbnb. I have raised it several times before. Approximately 10,000 housing units in Dublin have been taken out of the private rental market and are being used for Airbnb. It is an unregulated market and people can charge what they like and provide accommodation whatever way they like. This summer, due to the difficulties of getting...

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Denis Landy: On a point of order, can we get a copy of the Minister's script? I know it is not compulsory but I am asking because I find it difficult, due to my hearing problem, to pick up what the Minister is saying and it would be helpful if I could read the script.