Results 201-220 of 6,465 for speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Okay.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is it a point of order?
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We are straying from a point of order.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Senator.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: With respect, I am not totally sure that is a point of order. I understand the point the Senator made in the context of clarification. We can have political discussions. We will move on. I will briefly make the point that it is a standard part of debate in these Houses to quote opposing political views. I am not sure that any bad faith was ascribed. However, for the avoidance of any...
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Deputy Brabazon. Top marks for timekeeping. We will go the second round now as I think all indicating members have spoken. I call Senators Higgins and then Craughwell. Other members may indicate if they wish. We have approximately 40 minutes. Deputy Stanley has indicated.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Briefly.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I ask Professor Murphy to do so as briefly as he can.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We are probably okay. They could give us a minute each.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Professor Murphy. We will have a brief contribution from Dr. Devine.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not think we sorted anything like that. The Senator made that assertion, which he is entitled to do, but I do not think that is the settled view of the committee. It would be news if that was the case.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will allow Dr. Devine and Professor Maguire a brief response. We were in Deputy Stanley's time. We will then move on to Deputy Gibney.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We can return to that matter. I call on Deputy Gibney.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am just conscious of the time. I have one more indication and I would like to make a brief contribution myself. Will I direct that question to the three-----
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will ask the three speakers to make a contribution then in answer to that question. I will start with you, Professor Murphy.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will leave the last word to Professor Maguire.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I did not see you.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I genuinely did not see you, Seán.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Does Professor Murphy have any thoughts he wishes to share?
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We will leave it at that. I like hurling referees who let the ball run but I have possibly let the ball run a small bit too much. I thank our guests very much. We are very grateful for their time, their interest and the considerable work that went into preparing their presentations and statements. Gabhaim míle buíochas leo. I also thank the members.