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Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Committee Stage (15 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I understand the sentiment that underpins Senator Barrett's amendment. All public representatives, and indeed the public, are often aware that frivolous appeals are being made. This is particularly true with regard to An Bord Pleanála. We have a rule in this country that the polluter pays, but that does not seem to apply when people make frivolous appeals to An Bord Pleanála...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Committee Stage (15 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I accept the points the Minister has made. There is no dispute in regard to the statutory areas and parking in that they are defined in terms of double yellow or single yellow lines or areas where motorists can park. The issue arises in non-statutory areas such as hotel car parks and parking outside schools where somebody makes a decision that a motorist is illegally parked. A silly...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Committee Stage (15 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I do not agree with the surcharge Senator Barrett proposes. Being clamped can be traumatic for certain people. The Minister is right to ask the NTA to set a fixed rate for a clamping fee. A surcharge may be abused in certain circumstances. On Second Stage I asked the Minister to draw up a charter of rights for people whose cars are clamped requiring that they be released within a certain...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Who said that?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Who are the Fianna Fáil core voters? I ask Senator Daly to define them for us.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: There are not many Fianna Fáil core voters left.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Old news.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: The Senator had better go back for a briefing.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Just like the budget.

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: We will arrange for that to happen.

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris.

Seanad: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Staff (9 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, to the House and thank him for taking these matters on the Adjournment. We have two matters on the Adjournment, but as Senator Daly is not in the House, I will ask Senator Ó Clochartaigh to speak first on his issue.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Staff (9 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: That person could be identified from what the Senator has said here. The Senator should not identify people in the House.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Staff (9 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: He is not here to defend himself, so should not be referred to in the House.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Staff (9 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: The Senator must refrain from referring to somebody who is not in the House to defend himself.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Staff (9 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: The person to whom the Senator has referred is not in the House. The Senator knows the rules of the House. Members are not allowed to speak about somebody who is not here to defend himself.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Staff (9 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: The Senator should conclude now.

Seanad: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Amendments Nos. 32 and 33 are related and may be discussed together.