Results 281-300 of 2,099 for speaker:Ivor Callely

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: I support the call for a debate on Government policy and strategy on the aviation industry. I believe there may be some unfair practices in the industry, such as certain companies operating within tax free zones while others do not qualify and some aviation companies engaging employees in Ireland but placing them on a UK payroll. However, Ireland is held in high regard throughout the world...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: I support the call for a debate on education, in particular special needs. We all recognise the importance of intervention and the benefits accruing. Perhaps we should look at what has been achieved in recent years and how we can continue to roll it forward. I support Senator Norris's view on the importance of raising the issue of homelessness. There are very vulnerable people with...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: Fantastic and fabulous work is being carried out by outreach workers trying to bring in people. In case the House would have the view that there are insufficient beds available for homeless people, my understanding is that the beds are not full each night. An ample number of beds are available-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: -----but it is difficult to bring in people. I wish to raise the failure of the HSE to reach the target on its primary care centres. I read with interest the work of the Joint Committee on Health and Children on this issue and an appropriate incentive for the construction of primary care centres is necessary. I call for a debate on defined benefit pension schemes. According to the Pensions...

Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: commends the Government for implementing policies which aim to support enterprises, protect jobs and stimulate employment creation, including the introduction of: the employment subsidy scheme which will between 2009 and 2010 invest €135 million in directly or indirectly supporting...

Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: ——unacceptably high. I am struck by the terrible waste of time and energy these numbers represent. At the same time I am conscious of the real input some of these people can contribute to our community. Yesterday I met a solicitor who was unemployed and the day before I spoke to a qualified accountant who is unemployed. We are aware of the impact unemployment or underemployment has on...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: I agree with my good friend, Senator Donohoe. I support the view that a discussion on banks, especially foreign banks operating in Ireland, and the financial institutions is necessary. Given the current market, it is likely that Halifax will not be the only foreign bank to pull out from Ireland. My concern rests with its workers. More importantly, it rests with the customers of Halifax...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: I do not know how a Halifax customer could contact the bank if he or she never received the information in the first place.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: Some customers' accounts and debts may appear before the courts. It might be necessary for both Houses to examine the current legislation with a fresh pair of eyes to determine whether we must change it to meet the market. We should do so. Does the Leader know whether any regulation applies to debts with foreign-owned banks that are passed to debt management companies?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: Will the Leader indicate what progress has been made on my request for a structured debate on matters relating to the economy and the country's financial position? Will he arrange a debate on the Health Service Executive's service plan for 2010 which was launched the other day with an allocation of more than €14 billion? I note the HSE intends to deliver its services through a combination...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: I listened with interest to the previous speaker. I agree with the need to investigate anything that would strike one to be improper. Equally we should recognise that there is a new Governor in the Central Bank of Ireland. The previous Governor is gone. The previous Governor did very good work on the macro issue when he was there and I have no doubt this micro issue should be...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: This is a very serious issue for an old-age pensioner on a restricted income. I ask the Leader to investigate whether the issue that has been brought to my attention is correct and what steps can be taken to ensure that people on a restricted income and who have heretofore been recognised as people requiring a waiver will continue to enjoy the benefit of that.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: It is important to highlight the January 2010 Exchequer returns which indicate a deficit in receipts. However, it is important to note that the €3.1 billion in tax collected and the €4.1 billion reduction in expenditure are in line with the Department of Finance forecasts with an expectation of a return to economic growth in the second half of 2010. We should congratulate those involved...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: -----the gap between supply and demand will narrow, as has always happened. That is my clear understanding.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate to address the real question mark over the longer-term capacity of the higher education system to cope with the demand and assess what level of supports the system requires.

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: This is an interesting motion which warrants further debate and action. There is no doubt that certain elements of the motion and of the amendment should be actively pursued, progressed and reported on either to the House or a committee of the House. Given the time restraints, I cannot deal in detail with every aspect of the motion so I will focus my contribution on the provision of water to...

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: -----but, in fairness to all involved, much work has been undertaken over the last number of years to get us to our current position. The current information available on the state of water quality in our rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal waters, bathing waters, ground water, drinking water, urban waste water treatment and our river basin management appears to be good. The new holistic...

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: I hope my friend and colleague, Senator Paschal Mooney, who has been in and out of the House for the past two hours, will get the five minutes indicated for him. Given the density of population and the volume of drinking water consumed, I ask the Minister or his officials to forward to me a detailed briefing on the situation that prevails in the Dublin City Council catchment with regard to...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Ivor Callely: I am unaware of any public call for a reduction in the speed limit within the Dublin City Council area. Will the Leader please indicate to the House, when the information is available to him, on what or whose recommendation and for what purpose Dublin City Council has reduced the speed limit in the city centre? Will the Leader use his good offices to ensure that Dublin City Council...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)

Ivor Callely: I congratulate Senator Butler on what he has done and Senator MacSharry on the MacSharry proposals. I draw the attention of the House to the fact that people should not be losing their houses because there are mechanisms such as interest only and community welfare officers to assist people in difficulty. I apologise for the interruption; I thought I had my telephone switched off.