Results 81-100 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

Seanad: White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Daly: I join with other speakers in complimenting and congratulating the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, for the initiative he has taken and the work he has put into preparing this document, the culmination of which was the recent launch of the White Paper by the Taoiseach and other Ministers. It is clear that the Minister of State has spent considerable time and effort in drafting this...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Brendan Daly: I support Senator Morrissey's call for information from the Minister for Transport on the reorganisation of the airports. I seek information also on the new Open Skies policy, about which there has been a great deal of discussion between the EU and USA. The discussions do not seem to be going anywhere currently. The House would like an indication from the Minister of the arrangements which...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Brendan Daly: Some weeks ago a very important meeting was held in Dublin under the auspices of the Health Service Executive, where community and voluntary organisations, the Garda Síochána and others were brought together to construct a response to the alarming increase in the number of young people now being drawn into the drugs scene. It would be important to discuss the initiative being taken by the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Brendan Daly: I attended a tense meeting of employees of Aer Lingus at Shannon Airport recently. They have fears that go beyond privatisation. The changing of the bilateral agreement may also cause problems for them at the airport. There are many talented people in that company with families and mortgages who are anxious about their futures and livelihoods in the Shannon region with Aer Lingus. I do not...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Brendan Daly: Can the Leader indicate to the Ministers involved in the plan that this House would like to know, after the recess, what are the priorities attached to the fund and how it is proposed to be dealt with? It is a substantial amount of money that can make a major contribution towards the development of industry. As we are leaving for summer break, perhaps a Member, on his or her travels, might...

Seanad: Hospitals Building Projects. (5 Jul 2006)

Brendan Daly: I thank Senator Dooley for sharing his time. I also thank the Minister of State for coming into the House to address this thorny issue. He will be fully aware from his several visits to County Clare of the urgency to provide this project and the necessity to ensure that the planning process for it is expedited. The funding for the project was set aside and ring-fenced a number of years ago....

Seanad: Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Brendan Daly: I welcome the legislation. I also welcome the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, to the House. I thank her for the dynamic approach to education she has adopted since she was appointed as Minister for Education and Science. The new dynamism she has brought to the Department was needed and is welcome. The Bill under discussion is a technical measure that will have a great overall impact in the longer...

Seanad: Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Brendan Daly: Senator Ryan can argue that with the people in Limerick and Cork. I would also like it to be linked to the Great Southern Hotel in Shannon. Aer Rianta — or whatever has taken its place — is proposing to sell off the Great Southern Hotels. A sensible proposal would be for the hotel school to purchase these premises which are next door to it. However, it does not have the funds to do so. As...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Brendan Daly: Scarcely a day goes by when we do not hear calls for more technology and increased availability of broadband. We hear complaints about the absence of broadband in certain areas on a daily basis. Millions of people in Ireland and throughout Europe take part in lotteries through modern technology every week. At a time when we are looking for more technology and more students studying...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: I refer to Carrigaholt Bay in County Clare where the aquaculture industry has all but closed own because of contamination by untreated effluent entering the bay from Carrigaholt village. This is one example of the bureaucracy mentioned by Senator Ormonde. A scheme for the village has been in preparation for nine or ten years. Communities are being devastated, as Senator Finucane stated,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: She is welcome to Shannon Airport.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs. (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, for coming to the Seanad to reply to my concerns. The Minister will be aware that a number of families are entitled to home tuition for children with special needs. This is an important service in the sense that it is an early intervention which is so...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs. (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: Could the Minister of State convey to the Minister the small cost involved in the continuation of the home tuition and its importance in the early years to help children integrate in the national school?

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: In section 18, I accept the Minister's explanation why he felt it necessary to exclude members of local authorities from membership of this authority. It might be important to have local authority members on bodies such as this because there would be a link between what the authority is doing in the locality and what the local authority is doing. In Ennis, the local authority has been...

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: We know Senator Ryan does not like America but some dollars might be nice.

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: Would this authority have any function in the management of projects other than this particular one? For instance, there is an excellent facility in Ennis where a large number of pitches of various kinds and tracks have been put in place, mainly by the local authority. I am sure that especially in many of the cities there would be a necessity for a facility, although perhaps not as...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: Amendments Nos. 2 to 7, inclusive, form a composite proposal and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: It is entertaining but the Senator should get on with the debate.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: Senator Ryan, without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Daly: I support Senator Bannon with regard to small village and rural water and sewerage schemes. Obviously there is a large backlog but it is not a question of money. The allocations provided by the Minister for Finance have not been drawn down over the last number of years. It is important that the Minister, and perhaps the Minister for Finance, indicate how these schemes can be kick-started....