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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Whether the Department is willing to make this commitment or if it needs to be made in legislation, the amendment has the merits the Deputies described, particularly as regards younger people. It is obvious there are many issues affecting young people, for example, mental health, employment and major economic decisions the country makes during periods of growth and contraction. We should...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Persuasive arguments have been made, Minister of State.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Given that the Deputy has raised that discussion, I will now propose that the amendment be made.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Amendments Nos. 39, 41, 43 and 44 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Not in my constituency, Deputy.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: In the context of some of my own amendments which we will be dealing with later, specifically amendment No. 74 where I propose to prohibit online advertising, I ask the Minister of State to take on board the widespread concern expressed by members of this committee. We feel that in many ways, the regulations regarding online political advertising are really a facilitation of it. I do not...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I am trying to think of the word to sum up what has happened over the past few minutes. The word "performative", used by Deputy Nash is exactly it. We have had every slur one could possibly put in a contribution, such as stroke and backhanded, and attempts to talk about illegal donations. Hyperbole has been used in the Chamber. Let me speak to the amendment. The amendment allows...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Sinn Féin still does it.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: That is shocking.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Or any party.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: That is an alarming statement: "there is a question mark over Deputy McAuliffe". Does Deputy Ó Broin want to reflect on that?

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: A Cheann Comhairle, the Deputy's phrase was "there is a question mark over Deputy McAuliffe".

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Is that the correct record?

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Is that the record? Is that what he said?

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The Deputy had.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I appreciate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle was not here for the portion of the debate to which I am going to refer. So much of the discussion tonight has not been about the substance of the amendments. So much of it has been about certain accusations being made by members of the Opposition. I suggest they refer those to the Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO, to the Garda or to...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I would benefit from the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's advice as to how to ensure my good name is not damaged in the way Deputy Ó Broin did.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I repeat that Deputy Ó Broin's statement on the record reflects it.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Of course.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I am just talking about natural justice here. We have spoken at great length about issues that are not connected.