Results 141-160 of 265 for speaker:Michael Brennan

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (15 Dec 2004)

Michael Brennan: I thank the Senator for affording me the opportunity to outline to the House the proposals of the Department of Education and Science regarding the proposed development at Cahergal national school, Tuam, County Galway. The board of management of Cahergal national school, Tuam, applied to the Department of Education and Science for the provision of four new classrooms to replace existing...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (15 Dec 2004)

Michael Brennan: On behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, I thank the Senator for affording me the opportunity to outline to this House the proposals of his Department regarding the proposed refurbishment and extension project at Scoil Mhuire national school, Dristernan, Gleneely, Inishowen, County Donegal. The school authorities applied to the Department for the provision of an...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Peace Process: Motion. (15 Dec 2004)

Michael Brennan: The poet, Gerald Griffin, best describes my home village of Adare in the following lines: Oh Sweet Adare! Oh lovely vale! Oh, soft retreat of sylvan splendour, Nor summer sun, nor morning gale E'er hailed a scene more softly tender. This was also the scene of an act which shocked the nation where Detective Jerry McCabe was shot to death and Detective Ben O'Sullivan was wounded on Friday, 7...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

Michael Brennan: Could we have a discussion in the near future on escalating electricity charges? I welcome the announcement of grants for alternative energy by the Minister with responsibility for energy. However, I would be concerned if consumers had to pay for those grants down the line. There is concern that while companies benefit from grants, consumers pay for the changes in increased charges.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Michael Brennan: I, too, spoke in this House on 20 October on the Detective Garda McCabe murder in Adare. We all appreciate the concerns and the matter of peace in our country. On that occasion I asked for clarification regarding a letter from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in the previous Government to the McCabe family. As chairman of Limerick County Council I stood in Adare when many...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Michael Brennan: On a point of order, my request was that the Leader should request the Government to enter into discussions with the McCabe family and Detective Garda Ben O'Sullivan before any decision is reached on the peace process and to take their views into consideration.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Michael Brennan: I support the call for a debate on housing. I welcome the provision of 39,000 houses in the past ten years but recognise the shortfall of 9,000 houses and the problems being faced by local authorities. It is time for the Minister to take the matter on board. We saw how €353 million was paid out in rent supplement in the past year. An assessment of needs is being carried out by local...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Michael Brennan: Will the Leader convey the congratulations and good wishes of the House to the new members appointed to the Council of State, including Senator Mansergh?

Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (18 Nov 2004)

Michael Brennan: Níl mé cinnte.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Michael Brennan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, to the House and wish him well in his role in the Department of Health and Children. I also wish the Tánaiste every success. I fully support the amendment. Much reference has been made to reports. The Hanly report addresses the key issues of how to provide safe, high quality acute hospital services, 24 hours a day, seven day a week and to...

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Michael Brennan: ——the east coast and the mid-west — and sets out a series of principles for the future organisation of hospital services nationally.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Michael Brennan: Like many Members on the Opposition benches, I would like to see an improved health service. I was a member of a local authority for a number of years and many resolutions for this area were discussed. I also share the concerns of the former secretary of LAMA. LAMA made a number of important submissions to the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, which represent a vital and...

Seanad: National Sports Facilities: Statements. (3 Nov 2004)

Michael Brennan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, to the House and congratulate him on his appointment. I wish him well for the future. I recognise the work of the Minister, Deputy O'Donoghue, and his Government colleagues in approving sports funding under the national lottery as part of the programme for Government. It is nice to see all sporting codes availing of grants. I would like to...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (28 Oct 2004)

Michael Brennan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy de Valera, to the House. I wish to ask about the current situation on the Patrickswell-Adare sewerage scheme. I acknowledge the immense investment by the Government through the Water Services Investment Programme 2004-06. We have seen major developments in Limerick city regarding the main drainage scheme, from...

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Michael Brennan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I congratulate the Minister, the Taoiseach and the Government on their commitment to implement the programme for Government in respect of the additional 2,000 gardaí. I pay tribute to the Garda Commissioner, members of the Garda and the Office of Public Works for playing a leading role in implementing the plans. The Government is certainly committed to...

Seanad: Planning and Related Issues: Statements (Resumed). (20 Oct 2004)

Michael Brennan: I will share my time with Senator Mansergh. I welcome the Minister to the House and wish him well in his new portfolio. I have no doubt he has addressed many of the problems within the planning system. Solutions lie in many areas and the Minister is first to identify them. Local authorities experience many problems in the planning process in respect of staffing levels and applications. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (20 Oct 2004)

Michael Brennan: I request the Leader to invite the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in addressing the House this evening, to re-affirm and clarify the commitment given in a letter sent by the previous Minister, on behalf of the then Government, to Mrs. Anne McCabe that the killers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe would not qualify for early release. After watching recent television programmes...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Michael Brennan: I welcome the Minister and commend him on his address to the House. I have listened to many speakers, all of whom have the best interests of the country at heart. It is important that we retain ownership of our three airports and maintain a role in the further development of our regions. The major challenge to the Government is to put in place a package that will best allow the three airports...

Seanad: Local Authority Housing. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael Brennan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, for coming in to the House to reply to this Adjournment matter on the application for remedial works to Glenma housing estate, Croom, County Limerick, which is one of the oldest housing estates in County Limerick, having been built in the 1960s. The Minister of State encouraged the local authority to apply for grant assistance to carry out...

Seanad: Local Authority Housing. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael Brennan: I thank the Minister of State for dealing with this urgent matter. It would be appreciated if the work could go to tender and be carried out during the summer months.