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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The issue I wish to raise is the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016. I hope it can be moved forward and discussed before item No. 2 today. Deputies can see it on the Order Paper as item No. 17. I also wish to raise the issue of increasing motor insurance costs. Last night there was a public meeting in Donegal with a very large attendance from across the county of young, elderly and...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fine, yes. I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I also want to second Senator Warfield's amendment.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: First Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Coroners Act of 1962, to provide for a verdict of iatrogenic suicide and related matters.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Farm Safety: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I had asked the Leader, Senator Buttimer, to make allowance to deal with comments made by the German Vice Chancellor about significantly reducing funding for the CAP. I understood that the Leader was to facilitate some feedback in this regard. He gave such an assurance here yesterday, so I will touch on that briefly later but I will now focus on the main subject. Farming remains an...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I seek leave to introduce the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016, Jake’s amendment Bill. I discussed this with the Leader previously. I hope it can go on the Order Paper and be taken next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I hope it can be progressed. Will the Leas-Chathaoirleach advise me on the process?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Do I give notice to the Seanad Office?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: What is the normal timeframe? I submitted this Bill weeks ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Okay, that is fine. I will discuss it later on. Most Senators would have been circulated with the concerns of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA, about the recent comments by the German Vice-Chancellor indicating that in his opinion there would have to be cutbacks to the Common Agricultural Policy, following the Brexit vote. We need to see a strong response from the...

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My party is broadly in favour of this legislation and we are happy to vote in favour of it to allow it to proceed to Committee Stage. I welcome the fact that, in drafting the legislation, the Minister has sought to strike a balance between giving CAB the practical powers it needs to combat criminality and the rights of innocent persons who have the capacity to prove their assets were...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Has the Leader consulted the Whips on this matter?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I wish to make a practical point. An announcement has been made at short notice that everybody will have an opportunity to speak. Have all the party or group Whips been informed so that they can make somebody available to make a contribution?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When was it circulated?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is the Leader proposing that we will deal with the matter in 15 minutes?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Hold on, it is not agreed just yet.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This is not great practice, frankly. While I appreciate that it is good that we will have a debate this is short notice and the Leader has not spoken to a Whip and extended invitations. Right now, and this is ridiculous, I am texting my Whip to see if we can have somebody from my party available in 15 minutes' time to take part and contribute to the debate. We have not been phoned in...