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- Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2015 [‘Jake’s Amendment’]: First Stage (16 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Act of 1962 to provide for a verdict of Iatrogenic Suicide and related matters.This Bill is to be known as "Jake's Amendment". On 20 March 2013, shortly after being prescribed the antidepressant, Prozac, 14 year old Jake McGill Lynch ended his own life using a firearm. Jake, who was diagnosed with Asperger's...
- Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2015 [‘Jake’s Amendment’]: First Stage (16 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
- Referendum (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (16 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Referendum Act 1994 to provide for a time frame within which the Courts must ordinarily hear and make a finding on a referendum petition and related matters.On 22 May the people of Ireland expressed their democratic will and voted overwhelmingly in favour of marriage equality. However, it appears that the will of...
- Referendum (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (16 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
- Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Fine Gael Deputies are smiling over there. Their policies were implemented. It is only the Fine Gaelers who are smiling.
- Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Report Stage (16 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As I have only been a Member of the House for four years, I will defer to the Acting Chairman's greater service. However, I find this to be an extraordinary decision by the Bills Office. To be made aware five minutes before we take Report Stage after we have prepared for the debate that the amendments have been ruled out of order is incredible. I will seek further clarification other than...
- Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Report Stage (16 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Before I came in here, I was informed that our amendments have been ruled out of order. I have no explanation as to why this is the case and I am seeking clarification because I was in attendance on Committee Stage last Friday. Therefore, we had clearly indicated that these amendments would be submitted on Report Stage. I do not understand, therefore, why they are being ruled out of order.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I apologise to our guests for the slight delay in starting. It is the last meeting of the joint committee before recess and we had a number of issues to deal with in private session. I thank our guests for their patience. The items for today is No. P00072/2012 from Dr. Edward Horgan and others relating to the landings at Shannon Airport and a discussion of Ireland's neutrality and the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Thank you, Mr. Smyth. I now invite Dr. Devine to give her statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Thank you. I will call Deputy Boyd Barrett first as he must leave to deliver a speech in the Chamber in approximately 15 minutes. I will ask every member to ask three questions, and one at a time. It will facilitate a good discourse.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Both speakers may respond to that question if they wish.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There are obviously different viewpoints on our committee which break along Government and Opposition lines. Unfortunately, our Government members have had to attend a meeting. We have two different perspectives from our witnesses, so unfortunately Mr. Smyth has to field the Opposition's concerns mostly here today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Senator Ó Clochartaigh has three questions. We will take one question at a time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will ask Dr. Devine to come in first as she has not commented yet and then we will get to Paddy. Paddy is such an informal name it is hard to say Mr. Smyth.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: No interruptions to the speaker, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Would Dr. Devine like to respond?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The witnesses may agree to disagree.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The witnesses are going to agree to disagree on those definitions. I call Senator Ó Clochartaigh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In fairness, we are debating neutrality. The reason our two witnesses are here is to get into these matters in great detail. Shannon is connected with that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A final question, Senator.