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Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: The Chair has made a firm ruling. Members should accept it if they are democrats.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: With respect, Senator, it is my amendment and I am ready to speak.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: On a point of order——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 10, line 4, after "activities" to insert "whether in the State or elsewhere". This amendment seeks to extend the definition in subparagraph (iv) which states "in support of terrorism or terrorist activities". We would like to add the phrase "whether in the State or elsewhere". The Minister of State has seen this amendment before and during discussion in...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: And also of Senator Norris and Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 10, after line 40, to insert the following subsection: "(2) This Act applies to humanism or any other philosophical life-stance as it applies to religion.". This amendment seeks to include within the Bill humanism and any other philosophical life stance as it applies to religion. The US Supreme Court has recognised that humanism is a religion for the purposes...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: What about the Falun Gong?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: In light of the comments made by Senators Norris and Bacik, I am happy to withdraw the amendment at this stage and will revisit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 9: In page 11, subsection (1), between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "(b) the promotion and protection of human rights;".

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: As co-sponsor of this amendment, I will go along with that.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 13: In page 12, subsection (6), line 9, after "concerned" to insert the following: ", provided that for the purposes of this section, "religion" shall not include any organisation or cult which in the opinion of the Authority is primarily economic in nature or employs oppressive psychological manipulation of its adherents". The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State for his gracious response. We look forward to his proposal on Report Stage.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to speak on amendment No. 31 which seeks to insert a new subsection. The amendment states, "Where the liability of any charitable trustees of a charitable organisation falls to be considered in respect of any non-compliance with a requirement imposed by a statutory authority, due regard shall be had to whether the resources of the charity as appearing on its books of account under...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: The Charities Bill will be before the House tomorrow. Will the Senator be here then?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Report Stage is tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to contribute. On Senator Ó Murchú's comments on Friday sittings, it must be noted that we are living in exceptional times and that the Seanad will have met on four occasions on Fridays by the time this session ends. Friday sittings are no longer exceptional. As a result, some form of Order of Business should be held. I suggest a compromise. I...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 7, after "PLANS" to insert "AND HOMELESS ACTION PLANS". I will speak generally on all five amendments because we have discussed them in some depth on Committee Stage. The amendments seek to draw on the language contained in the Government's homeless strategy. It seeks to put homeless action plans and homelessness at the centre of the Bill. I do not...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. While I am disappointed with it, I look forward to debating the implementation of his homelessness strategy, The Way Home, in the House over the coming months. I will not be pushing my amendments in this grouping.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome all contributions to this Bill, including that of Senator Callely. I look forward to hearing more from him throughout the day because we shall be here all day on this Bill.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I am. I am here to discuss amendments Nos. 9 to 11, inclusive, which are being grouped together.