Results 2,961-2,980 of 4,295 for speaker:Catherine Noone
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I am allowing the Senator to put that question. That is the best that I can do under the rules.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: That is noted Senator. We will continue discussion on group 2 on Report Stage if any other Senators wish to speak.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: The question has been decided Senator.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: It has been decided Senator.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: Before we move to group 3, Seanad Report Stage amendment No. 1 in the names of Senators Colette Kelleher and Lynn Ruane is related to this group. The Senators will be called on to move the amendment when all of the groups of amendments made by the Dáil have been disposed jof. However, if the Senators consider it necessary to refer to their amendment in the discussion of this group of...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: The Senator is allowed one contribution on each group of amendments. Those are the rules of the House.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: As Chair-----
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: May I just say-----
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: Excuse me. I am the Chair and I wish to speak. As Chair, I have no option. Senator McDowell has put a proposal to the House and I am obliged to seek the decision of the House. I am completely tied.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: Senator McDowell has the floor. I will call Senator Bacik once-----
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: Senator Bacik will have an opportunity to contribute further and more fully if she wishes.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: The Minister of State has the floor.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: If no other Senators wish-----
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: We are on Committee Stage now. We will go back to group 3 when we conclude this. I will put the question on the section and we will go back to group 3 again for anyone-----
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: Senator Higgins should be allowed to finish. I thank the Senator for the clarification on it. Senator Higgins has the floor. I will allow Senator McDowell in again.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: We will have comments through the Chair, please.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: We move back to group 3. Would any further Senators like to speak on group 3? Otherwise I will call the Minister of State to respond to group 3.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: That amendment will be moved later. I will give Senator Kelleher the opportunity to speak on it if she wishes at this stage, because it is related, but there is no onus on her to speak at this stage.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: Yes. It is only because it is related to this group of amendments that we are affording the opportunity at this stage. I will ask the Minister of State to respond to group 3 amendments if he has anything further to say.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I will move on to group 4. Report Stage amendments No. 2 to No. 4, inclusive, which have been tabled by Senator McDowell, are related to this group. The Senator will be called on to move and debate his amendments when all the groups of amendments made by the Dáil have been disposed. However, if the Senator feels it is necessary to refer to his amendment in this discussion, I will...