Results 161-180 of 915 for speaker:Aidan Davitt

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (26 Jan 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I know that we have run out of time but I only asked one question regarding the appointment of a Minister for Brexit. Will the Minister give me a "Yes" or "No" response at least?

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (26 Jan 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I asked a direct question.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: The current national development plan runs to 2020 and its successor will be in place until 2040, by which point it is predicted the population will have increased by 1 million. As Senators will be aware, the bias shown towards Dublin has created serious logistical problems. In the past 20 years, an excellent road network has been constructed, which means there is nothing to prevent major...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: Fine Gael pulled the plug.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: Some 300 people signed up to move to Mullingar.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I am from Mullingar, as Mr. Mulrennan said, and in the last couple of years I have seen two newspapers close in my own town. One of those was two doors from my own business, with the loss of three jobs at the time. The Athlone Voice, which had a sister newspaper in Mullingar, has also closed within the last couple of years. There have been quite a few casualties in that industry in my own...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I concur with Senator Catherine Ardagh on the devastation felt by the employees of Hewlett-Packard who are to lose their jobs. It is very harsh news to receive and my thoughts are with them on this very bleak day for them and their families. A lot of people living in Mullingar travel daily to the Hewlett-Packard plant. As I know quite a number of those involved, my thoughts are certainly...

Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I acknowledge the work the Minister has done on this issue, on which there have been a few false dawns. In my time as a member of the executive of the Association of Irish Local Government, AILG, I was involved in a number of negotiation processes involving the AILG and Local Authority Members Association, LAMA. A number of those in the Gallery were instrumental at that time. They include...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I wish to raise an issue that came to light in recent days. I read a newspaper report that the Office of Public Works, OPW, will examine developing sites in conjunction with builders and developers. The sites will have to be loaded towards development for social housing, which will be the priority in opening up these landbanks. It is a positive step and is to be welcomed. Pressure should...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: The Minister has the floor whenever she is ready.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: The Minister has until 7.30 p.m.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: It would be helpful if the Minister spoke directly into her microphone.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: Senators, please.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: We want to try to get the rest of the questions answered.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: To be fair to everybody, and I am not trying to be overpowering here, but we need to let the Minister finish because we are out of time. She can answer the questions these people have validly asked, but she is not going to get around to answering them if we keep butting in.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: We will let the Minister finish. Perhaps we will have a little time afterwards. Let the Minister finish the initial questions first, please.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: Time is up.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Aidan Davitt: You had better tell Frank.