Results 181-200 of 969 for speaker:John McGahon
- Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: They are grouped. We will first deal with amendment No. 58, which I believe Senator Bacik said she was going to withdraw.
- Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: We are moving too quickly. I call on the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: My apologies. That makes sense.
- Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: They are grouped. I am sorry, that is pretty obvious, is it not?
- Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: As amendment No. 58 has been agreed, amendment No. 59 cannot be moved.
- Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: Amendments Nos. 60, 61 and 66 are related. Amendments Nos. 61 and 66 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 60. Amendments Nos. 60, 61 and 66 may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: We are on amendment No. 60 and we have to get to amendment No. 105. We have exactly 60 minutes left. Brevity would be good.
- Seanad: Right to Housing: Motion (4 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: I want to take a more rounded approach to this discussion around housing. It is good that the entire discussion in this House today has revolved around housing, and in the last two weeks as well. It shows we all see the urgency behind this issue and the importance of getting it solved. I will take a wider approach and touch on some of the comments I made during the Second Stage debate on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Representatives of the Ballymurphy Families (25 May 2021)
John McGahon: I thank Ms Quinn, Mr. Ó Muirigh and Mr. Teggart. It is a bit awkward when the Seanad is sitting and we have to hop in and out on the Order of Business so I am sorry that I am coming back in late. I will be totally honest. To my utter shame, I was not hugely aware of everything that went on in Ballymurphy until the past few months. I am from a Border area as well so there is no real...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (1 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: My questions for Mr. Murphy are on the citizens' assembly. I accept he may not be able to answer them but, perhaps, it will be possible to get written responses from Ms Harmon at some stage in the future. I will go ahead with my questions on Ms Harmon's statement, which Mr. Murphy read out. What is his view on the citizens' assembly? Should it include politicians or only ordinary...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: In the last few weeks, there have been many discussions on the future of banking and housing in Ireland. I wish to raise the issue of the Central Bank of Ireland and the very restrictive rules that it has in respect of lending in comparison to other European countries. While I accept the independence of the Central Bank, the Government should make it clear that the bank should relax and...
- Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on it. Each amendment on Report Stage must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 in the names of Senators Higgins, Ruane and Black arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1 and 10 to 12, inclusive, are related and may be discussed...
- Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: Amendments Nos. 3, 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: I am sorry, but Senator Boyhan has already spoken. Does Senator Warfield wish to speak?
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: As many speakers have said, and it is quite clear that this legislation is one of the most transformative climate action Bills. It is important to recognise that this is also probably one of the most transformative Bills to that has gone through the Oireachtas in the past couple of years as well. I wish to pay tribute to the Chairperson of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action,...
- Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: Senators Byrne and Conway are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: I am sorry, Senator Cassells. Senator Keogan is next to speak.
- Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: Senator Keogan's name was down on the list earlier. I assumed she had spoken. Senator Craughwell is next on the list but he is not here.
- Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: Is Senator Keogan taking Senator Craughwell's slot?
- Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)
John McGahon: Senator Craughwell has not spoken.