Results 161-180 of 244 for inequality in for court of law

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Brian Walsh: I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly on this Bill and I thank my colleagues for sharing Government time with me. The dysfunctionality of the current practice in regard to the collection of court imposed fines was recently highlighted by a case involving The Irish Times columnist, John Waters, to which Deputy John Paul Phelan referred. Having failed to pay a €40 parking fine,...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jul 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. As the first member of the Independent group of Taoiseach’s nominees to speak on the Bill, each has his or her own individual perspective on it. We are Independents in the best sense - independent of the Government and each other in the position we adopt in the course of our office work. We have diverse views on a lot of issues...

Trade Union Movement and Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Sandra McLellan: Tonight’s Private Members' motion on workers’ rights reminds Members yet again of the power of capital and the willingness of the business class, supported by other conservative elements, to use State violence, excessive force and the law when, in their estimation, their class interests are under threat. William Murphy was particularly vicious and his intransigence and basic...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Joan Collins: I thank Deputy Pringle for bringing the issue to the Chamber. There is probably some merit in certain points but this is not a model with which we should move forward. I oppose the criminalisation of prostitution as it drives those in the industry into more unsafe places than they would occupy. Much has been made of the Swedish model, introduced in 1999, which is understood by many to be...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Mick Wallace: The Bill is designed to make it easier for banks to repossess properties and seems to address a discrepancy in the July 2009 Act. It was amusing to hear Deputy Niall Collins of Fianna Fáil state yesterday that the prospect of a collapsing housing market and a mortgage arrears crisis on the scale that we are now witnessing was never considered by any party in this House. My building...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Ms Ailbhe Smyth: Action on X welcomes this opportunity to make a presentation to the Joint Committee on Health and Children and to contribute to this public discussion on the issue of legislating for abortion in Ireland. This is, in many respects, a historic event, not least for those of us who have been seeking to achieve reproductive integrity autonomy and choice for women in Ireland...

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss the outcome of the report of the expert group on the judgment in A, B and C v. Ireland case. I welcome the fact that the debate has been scheduled so close to the report's publication in order that members can contribute to what is undoubtedly a sensitive, demanding and emotive constitutional issue. In accepting my nomination by the Taoiseach,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Equality for Customers of Department of Social Protection: Discussion with Transgender Equality Network Ireland (5 Dec 2012)

Ms Victoria Mullin: My name is Victoria Mullin. I have a tax consultancy practice in Tallaght. I am transgender and I am not insane. I am proud to be Irish. As a nation, Ireland has come a long way from the days of the comely maidens dancing at the crossroads. Single mothers no longer need die alone in shame or be squirrelled away in a laundry as punishment for their so-called sins. We...

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Sean Barrett: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his kind remarks about the previous Fiscal Responsibility (Statement) Bill. The remarks are appreciated. I thank the Minister for gracing an international economics conference with this presence during the summer. One of the questions that arose was what was happening to the Munster rugby team. The Minister's reply was that they are rebuilding and...

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

David Cullinane: I join other Members in commending Senator Norris for tabling this motion. It is important for Members to have a debate on the court decision. It is also important that Members do not blame the courts or the judges for today's decision because I believe the judgment gives cause for concern. On behalf of my party, I wish to state its clear view that the referendum should go ahead as planned...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

Imelda Henry: I am delighted to see the Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012 before the House and I am very glad it is getting cross-party support. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, and thank her and her staff for their commitment, dedication and hard work which has brought this legislation to this House. The Taoiseach decided to create a new Department of Children and...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012) See 2 other results from this debate

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. It is heartening to observe the support that is forthcoming from all sides of the House for the proposal that is before us. The universal approval that greeted the publication of the proposed wording of the referendum is a testament to the determination of the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, since she took office 18 months ago....

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

Joe Costello: I wish to follow on from the final point made by Deputy Fleming, that there should be a good turnout on 10 November to show the priorities of the people and that they are fully supportive of what we propose. I compliment the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, on the great work she has done in a short space of time to bring all of the elements of the...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

Willie Penrose: I sincerely welcome the fact the Government has finally published the wording of the 31st amendment of the Constitution on children's rights. I compliment the Minister on doing so and on the publication of the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2012, which facilitates the adoption of children born to a marital family but who are in long-term foster care, which I understand will be defined as being...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (25 Sep 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. Sinn Féin welcomes the proposed referendum on children's rights. As a State and a society, we are all too aware of our abysmal record in terms of the protection of children. Therefore, any measures and particularly legislative measures which safeguard and protect the rights of children, are significant and important. Since the...

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jul 2012)

Brian Hayes: I thank Deputy Pearse Doherty for preparing the Bill we are debating tonight and tomorrow night and for presenting it for the information of the House. There is a comprehensive licensing system in place for moneylenders. In that regard, I will outline shortly for the information of the House the main provisions of Part VIII of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 which deal with moneylenders....

Statute Law Revision Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Jun 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

Finian McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Catherine Murphy. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I welcome the Bill, as it gives us the opportunity to continue the process of cleaning up the Statute Book by repealing Acts which no longer have purpose or relevance in the modern Irish legal system. It also gives us the opportunity to debate the relevance of the legal system...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome both the Minister, Deputy Shatter, and the Minister, Deputy Quinn, to the House. The presence of both of them today as we debate this historic Bill put forward by Senator Power is deeply appreciated by many throughout Ireland who have advocated change in regard to section 37 of the Employment Equality Act. I also welcome members of the public in the Gallery, as Senator Power did,...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will start by taking us back a few steps. To understand where we are now, we must look at where we came from and how we got here. Sinn Féin's criticism of the Maastricht treaty and the proposition of economic and monetary union related to the idea of a one size fits all policy working. We said having a single interest rate for all of the eurozone would not work. During our economic...

Private Members' Business: Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Apr 2012)

Mick Wallace: This legislation is 20 years too late. It is hard to credit that successive Governments have failed to deal with the consequences of the Supreme Court judgment in the X case. It is not as if it was a revolutionary judgment even at the time. The Supreme Court found that abortion is legal in Ireland when a woman's life is at risk, including from the threat of suicide. My colleagues and I...