Results 21-26 of 26 for 5 million speaker:Brian Ó Domhnaill

Seanad: Housing Policy: Statements, Questions and Answers (28 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: ...it. The system needs to be radically reviewed immediately. If that is not done, people in housing estates that should be in category three or category four will be ineligible to apply for the €5 million fund. That fund is only a drop in the ocean to remedy the problems facing people.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: ...and outline clearly the steps the Government is taking to deal with the issue on a European-wide basis. Many worrying issues arise in regard to health services. Last week we learned about the €6 million write-off by HSE West of fees for which consultants did not apply to the health insurance companies. Today we learn that the accident and emergency unit at Limerick hospital is not able...

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: ...charges but only after the installation of water meters and that people would only pay for the water they use. If a utility charge or rate on houses is introduced, the same charge is levied on an 85 year old woman living in poor and isolated conditions as on someone living in a €5 million mansion in Dublin 4. That is not equality. Is that what the Labour Party proclaims to be equality...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: ...continue to be a priority for this Government; notes the greatly increased funding base for disability services that has been built up over recent years, particularly the additional €425 million in respect of disability services allocated to the HSE since 2006; recognises that the Government has devised and implemented effective structures for the co-ordination and integration of...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: ...examine the Finn Valley college issue. The Stranorlar technical school, which was built in 1939 and opened in 1940, is the oldest County Donegal Vocational Educational Committee school today. On 5 April 2007, Stranorlar technical school officially changed its name and is now known as the Finn Valley college or Coláiste Ghleann na Finne. In 2005, the Department of Education and Science...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: ...Ireland the very best of look at the Special Olympics which will take place in Shanghai during the coming weeks. This year, the team consists of 142 athletes, competing in 12 different sports, 55 coaches and 200 volunteers from the 18,000 involved in the Special Olympics movement in Ireland. I know our athletes will do us proud, irrespective of whether they win, lose or draw. This House...