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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Review Office Report: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: On the issue of crowd funding, does Mr. Trethowan have any experience of it?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: For many years the students of Ireland have had the benefit of being able to avail of a J1 visa in the United States. I have just read that, from henceforth, a J1 visa will not be issued unless one has already secured a job before leaving Ireland. I am unsure as to from where this change has come or whether it only applies to Ireland, but it is obviously an American decision. Given the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 14 be taken before No. 1 to introduce the Gradam an Uachtaráin Bill. It would be worthwhile to have a debate on the film industry, which has earned €70 million in recent years. Ardmore and Ashford studios have had major success and Wicklow's position as the Hollywood of Ireland has been given a major boost by Wicklow...

Seanad: Gradam an Uachtaráin Bill 2015: First Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to facilitate the conferral by the State of an honour to be known as Gradam an Uachtaráin to recognise the exceptional achievements of its citizens and the outstanding contributions of others and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Gradam an Uachtaráin Bill 2015: First Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I want to add my word in regard to Tony O'Reilly. I was at school at the same time as him and played rugby against him. I have a photograph at home, of which I am very proud, of the two of us running. We, in the Newbridge Dominicans, were playing the Jesuits. We cheated. We said a novena for bad weather - nine days prayer for bad weather - and the Lord listened to us and we got the worst...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: In the run up to the dark days of winter, should motorists be obliged to use their headlights during the daytime? This is not that they might see ahead of them but to ensure that they are seen. It is particularly important that motorbikes are seen. All cars in the European Union manufactured after 2011 have daytime running lights, DRLs, to improve safety. However, what about cars that...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I welcome the Minister of State. I am sure he is delighted to be here as the bearer of good news. We do not get good news very often but there is a quite a lot of good news in this year's Social Welfare and Pensions Bill. In the lead up to the general election the Government is prioritising legislation which will increase pay rates for civil servants, social welfare recipients and those on...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I welcome the Minister of State. It is good to know he has listened to contributions on previous Stages and has accepted several of our amendments. I second the amendment. It seems to me that the phrase “have regard to” seems so much weaker. Replacing it with the phrase “to comply with” would strengthen it no end. I hope the Minister of State understands the...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I second the amendment. Senator Barrett has explained the rationale for the proposal very well. There is a danger the Seanad could simply be ignored if this provision is not included in the Bill. We have had proposals on several occasions that only the Dáil should be required to give its approval, by way of resolution, for a particular report or document. It is important we stitch...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I second the amendment. I agree with Senator Barrett in this regard. It is essential to have targets. Otherwise, how will we know how well we are doing? It is simply an aspiration. These amendments are worthy of being accepted.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I second this amendment. It makes a lot of sense. When I first came into this House 22 years ago, I could not get over the delays that there were with respect to the length of time it takes to get anything done. I noticed at that time that there was no date set for when State bodies had to publish their accounts. I started proposing amendments that they had to be published within three...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I fully support Senator Barrett's amendment and what Senator Norris has said. Senator Barrett refers to the example of what happened in the banking inquiry where people did not seem to remember advice or did not mention it because the advice was not written down. This proves it is essential that it becomes written down.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I will happily second it.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: It makes sense that the Minister of State should accept Senator Barrett's amendment because the phrase "In nominating the chairperson and the ordinary members (other than ordinary members to whom subsection (2) applies) ... " does not seem to make sense. We should have the best advice. We should have those we want on the advisory council. Subsection (4)(a) seems to exclude them and...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I second the amendment. The reason that this amendment is so easy to accept is because of the words "such as". It does not force the advisory council to act because as the amendment states, it should "consult with learned bodies such as" and then goes on to list them. It does not limit the consultations but it gives the council an opportunity to do that. It is worthy of acceptance.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I second the amendment. The Bill provides that the functions of the advisory council shall be to advise and make recommendations to the Minister. It does not give the opportunity for the council to make recommendations to anybody else. The Oireachtas deserves to be able to avail of that expertise, which would greatly improve our ability to make decisions. Both amendments are worthy of support.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I second the amendment. It seems to make sense. This refers back to the same topic about which I spoke earlier, which is the question of speed, alacrity and getting things done quickly. I do not understand a delay of 30 days.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Feargal Quinn: I second the amendment.