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- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: It is always necessary to explain decisions. There is a duty to give reasons-----
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: -----right across the board.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: Deputy Higgins may wish to come to the Cathaoirleach's assistance but I want to know how this complies with Standing Orders.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: What is the recommendation?
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: I respectfully reject the Cathaoirleach's recommendation.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: I am asking for reasons as to how this complies with Standing Orders.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: I am asking the Cathaoirleach to explain how this complies with Standing Orders.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: I am asking the Cathaoirleach how this complies with Standing Orders.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: The Cathaoirleach can call whoever he wants but I want to know how this complies with Standing Orders.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: I just want to know how this complies with Standing Orders.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: I am asking how this complies with Standing Orders. If we have Standing Orders, they have to apply to the Government just as they apply to the Opposition in a democracy.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: I have not. The Cathaoirleach has singularly failed to explain-----
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: -----how this explanatory memorandum complies with Standing Orders such that a debate can continue on this particular Bill at this moment without the suspension of Standing Orders.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: I have received no reasons from the Chair as to why this complies with Standing Orders.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: You are in the Chair.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: You were selected to be in the Chair for a particular reason.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: No. It flies in the face of Standing Orders that this can occur, that we can shovel whatever we want through the Dáil because we are approaching the last week of December. That is what we do every December. It is particularly noticeable from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. There is a particular tendency to ram legislation through on behalf of that Department.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: So be it. That is your prerogative.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: On a point of order, one which I raised on the Order of Business yesterday, Standing Order 175 of the Standing Orders Relative to Public Business, the latest consolidation as of 16 September 2022, provides that: A Bill shall be printed only if accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum which shall, in clear terms— (a) set out the purpose of the Bill in the context of existing law and...
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: Part 5 of the Bill relates specifically to developments at Dublin Airport. The explanatory memorandum states: This Part restates, with minor modifications, the provisions inserted into the Act of 2000 by the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Act 2019... There have been some modifications to the provisions of the Act of 2000, primarily where they were deemed necessary to ensure...