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Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: Amendment No. 27 in the name of Senator McDowell has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on Revenue.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: Amendments Nos. 28 and 29 are related and will be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: Amendments Nos. 34 to 36, inclusive, are related and will be taken together by agreement.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: The Senator should confine her comments to the section.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: We will discuss amendments Nos. 38, and 39 to 44, inclusive, together.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: Amendments Nos. 24 and 25 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: Does that change the concluding time?

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: Is it agreed that we will allow Committee Stage to continue until 2 p.m. and have a sos from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.?

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: Yes. Is the amendment to the Order of Business agreed to? Agreed.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: The Minister to speak on the amendments, unless he has a view on the Order of Business.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: The Minister has not responded to the points raised about amendment No. 25.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: As amendment No. 13 is consequential on amendment No. 12, the amendments may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: Amendments Nos. 17, 21 to 23, inclusive, 48 and 49 are related and may be taken together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: We do not agree to take this motion without debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: On behalf of the Labour Party group, I wish the Cathaoirleach, the staff of the House, the leaders and Members from other parties an enjoyable break from the plenary sessions of the House. It is obvious that committees will be meeting in the next few weeks. Given the level of productivity and co-operation that has marked this Seanad, we can be proud of our work and achievements, particularly...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: I would like to wish the Leader of the House every luck in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: One never knows. The Leader, who is very experienced and highly regarded, would make a popular choice. In view of reports this morning that the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, is unlikely to loosen the purse strings in the Department of Health and Children, perhaps the beleaguered Minister of that Department, Deputy Martin, should set up a meeting with Mr. J.P. McManus in a final...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss this significant legislation. I find myself in the unusual position of agreeing with almost everything the previous speaker from the other side of the House has said.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: The main difference is that I will be voting against the legislation. The points being raised on all sides of the House are extremely important. The great pity, of course, it that it appears they will fall on deaf ears. As the Leader pointed out, there is no justification for this legislation. I read the transcript of the Minister's speech in the Dáil last week and I carefully considered his...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Kathleen O'Meara: I am aware that everybody wants to hear what everybody else is saying on this important legislation.