Results 121-140 of 1,229 for speaker:Denis Landy

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: I bow to some extent to Senator Colm Burke’s knowledge of the law. After all, he is a solicitor, but I do not accept that the amendments, which are very good, cannot be included by way of a further amendment by the Government if it is considered the measures are not watertight. I do not like the approach whereby the issue is pushed further out and must wait for another round of...

Seanad: Waste Disposal Charges: Statements (30 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister for attending the House this evening. Last week he set out his agenda on this issue in a fair and honest way in the House and we had a broad discussion. Many points were made and the Minister took them on board. The key point that I took from the discussion was that he had set out an agreement that he was going to follow through with contractors and service providers....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: On a point of order, before I start, will the Leas-Chathaoirleach advise the House how many items we are allowed to raise? In the last Seanad, we were allowed to raise one item. Are we allowed to raise more than one item now?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: I can say what I like, so, can I?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: I will not waste my time. Nor do I think I wasted it asking the question. The Leas-Chathaoirleach might get clarity on the question for us.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: I am sorry, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, but there was a ruling in the last Seanad that when a speaker other than the Leader went beyond one item on the Order of Business he or she was told it was not permitted to bring up more than one item.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: Yes, and I am asking for clarity on the matter. If the Leas-Chathaoirleach is not prepared to do it-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: -----I will wait until the Cathaoirleach is back-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: Okay. No problem. I want to raise the issue of Console, which has already been raised by a number of Senators today. Unlike some Senators in this Chamber, I am not prepared to wait and see. This is black and white. It is quite clear that what has been done is an absolute disgrace. It is robbing money out of the pockets of people who provided funding and supported the charity over the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: The two issues I wish to address are of environmental concern and require legislation. I would welcome legislation to deal with both. The first issue I wish to address is that of Japanese knotweed. It is a dire problem which has been encountered in Europe since the 1800s. It is an issue the Cathaoirleach raised in the House last year. The plant grows at a rate of 8 in. per day. Across...

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: On a point of order, there are no headsets along this row. We cannot put on something that we do not have.

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: There are no headsets in the other row either, but I see one that I might be able to use.

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: On a point of order, would you not agree, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, that it would be fair for the leaders of the six groups to be allowed to speak before the Minister comes in? You have allowed four groups in, but there are two more speakers.

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: I am asking you-----

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: I am asking the Minister to agree. Only two speakers remain.

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: Senator Norris has had his say.

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: I am asking you a question, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I trying to ask you a question.

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: I am very sorry, but I am keen to see fair play.

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis Landy: Sinn Féin has had a speaker and it has seven Members.