Results 141-160 of 391 for speaker:Brendan Daly

Seanad: Energy Resources: Statements. (16 Feb 2006)

Brendan Daly: I join other Members in congratulating the Minister of State on his appointment and in wishing him well in that office. I thank him also for his effective work in his previous Department. It would be difficult to discuss energy policy matters without referring to the work done by the ESB. I avail of this opportunity to express my appreciation of its work since the foundation of the State in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Brendan Daly: Some discussion has been going on in the mid-west on future arrangements regarding which agencies will be responsible for industrial development in the mid-west area. Since 1959 Shannon Free Airport Development Company has had the main responsibility for promoting local and overseas industry in the mid-west region and has had a good record of achievement. A view is now being put forward that...

Seanad: Road Network: Motion. (8 Feb 2006)

Brendan Daly: The bell tolls for you now, Senator Norris.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, to the House and thank the Minister for Finance for his opening remarks. This debate affords an opportunity for Members of the House at the start of a new year to examine the performance of the Government and hear its view of how the economy will expand, develop and consolidate in the future. We heard a great deal...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: I am not being flippant. I have listened carefully to the Opposition spokespeople but have not heard a single constructive proposal from the Mullingar contingent, if one can call it that. We have not heard how they would tackle some difficulties in the overall thriving economy. No matter how well the Government does there will naturally be issues that create problems. These must be tackled...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: On the shape of things at the moment, the Opposition will never get back into Government.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: I wish to compliment the Minister of State on facing down the type of hysteria that has been created in several places, including media criticism. Decentralisation is an excellent commitment from the Government and one that should be speeded up. I am glad that the Kilrush, Listowel and Newcastle West initiative is working well.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: I encourage the Minister of State to press ahead with decentralisation and to leave aside the negative comments that have been made. Some 20 years ago, 1,500 jobs were successfully moved to Limerick, Ennis and Nenagh. Nothing is insurmountable in this matter and if some people have difficulties they can be ironed out. Overall, however, the decentralisation policy needs to be pursued...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: I thought the salmon were almost gone.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Brendan Daly: First, they say there are no salmon. Now there are too many. One cannot win.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Brendan Daly: Regarding the old age contributory pension, I draw the attention of the Minister to several complaints I received during the years relating to loss of income incurred by self-employed people. I do not wish to delay the House on this issue. I will supply details to the Minister as I have received considerable correspondence on this matter. To be honest, I am not fully clear exactly what I am...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Dec 2005)

Brendan Daly: I ask the Leader for a discussion on the ESRI report at the earliest possible opportunity. I have not read the report so it is not fair to comment on it but I heard a representative of the group on "Morning Ireland". He let his imagination run away with him. He was looking at an imaginary situation that might develop in six or seven years. The construction industry needs our good wishes and...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Brendan Daly: Senator Browne is splitting hairs.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Brendan Daly: I thank Senator Feeney for sharing her time with me. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The measure of the success of a Minister is in determining what budgetary allocation he or she can secure for his or her area of responsibility. The Minister of State has had great success in this regard, and this is a welcome allocation. I wish to focus on and ask the Minister of State to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Brendan Daly: The Leader will be aware of difficulties relatives have in getting accommodation for elderly people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. It has reached crisis point and is not an issue of money but of being able to find suitable accommodation. Can the Leader ascertain from the Minister for Health and Children how the Department proposes to deal with the issue, which is a problem in every area?...

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Brendan Daly: I wish to intervene briefly in the debate. I am aware that other speakers wish to contribute. There is a united voice in this House and in politics generally about the necessity to defend the Common Agricultural Policy and especially small farmers, who are being threatened almost on a daily basis and who are gradually going out of business. That is obvious. Without being patronising I...

Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Brendan Daly: The Senator's time is concluded.

Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Brendan Daly: We would not like to hold the train up as well.

Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Brendan Daly: That is agreed.

Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Brendan Daly: I welcome Transport 21 and reiterate a point made by the Minister about its implementation. It was the most important sentence in his speech. He stated that his Department would establish a monitoring committee to oversee Transport 21 and ensure it was implemented. There are many ideas and concepts in this plan but it is important to see that it is implemented. The Minister indicated that the...