Results 361-380 of 394 for speaker:James Heffernan

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

James Heffernan: People's livelihoods have been destroyed. I have seen evidence of questionable practice where people's health has been put severely at risk by that polluter in that area. The Environmental Protection Agency gave it a licence requiring a bond in case of a major catastrophe involving its waste ponds. That section of the licence agreement was subsequently deleted and a licence without any...

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2015)

James Heffernan: This is all something of a carry-on. I appeal to Members on the other side of the House-----

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2015)

James Heffernan: If possible, can they allow these people present to go away for a well deserved drink and get this Bill passed as soon as possible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

James Heffernan: The last time the Garda Commissioner came before the committee I asked her whether the Provisional IRA existed. It has since come to pass after various incidents that the organisation's existence has been confirmed. Does the Commissioner have information about a formal disbandment of the Provisional IRA structures? Is she aware of this? It is my contention that no criminal organisation,...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2015)

James Heffernan: I welcome Amy Rose Harte to the Gallery. If Jimmy were here, he would be having a great time talking about the qualification last night, and I am sure he would be giving me a bit of a ribbing for Limerick's capitulation when the team went to Ballybofey to play Finn Harps. Ba mhaith liom a rá leis an Seanadóir Ní Chathail, a clann agus a cairde agus le Páirtí an...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

James Heffernan: I initially intended to submit an amendment to delete section 24 in its entirety. It is an extraordinary section in that it provides for private employees to be become fully pensioned civil servants without any assessment or competition. From speaking to colleagues and others, I understand the last time this was done was when Charlie Haughey nationalised the staff of a motor factors...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

James Heffernan: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 153:In section 158(1), after “No professional code” to insert “or regulation”.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

James Heffernan: On the section, Senator van Turnhout was very au fait with many of the deliberations involved and asked me to give her some cover in the Chamber today as she is unable to attend for various reasons. On section 158, I am glad the Minister has clarified that it was under direct threat from the European Commission. I was a little concerned about whether fines had been issued but she has...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

James Heffernan: I move amendment No. 3 to amendment No. 153:In section 158(8)(b), to delete “electronic address or any information provided by the legal practitioner that is accessible electronically” and substitute “any advertisement provided by the legal practitioner that is accessible electronically”. On that-----

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

James Heffernan: Has it been discussed already?

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

James Heffernan: Okay.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

James Heffernan: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2015)

James Heffernan: To follow on from that, I, on the other hand, quite welcome yesterday's ruling in Northern Ireland. To be honest, it is quite sensible that a medical intervention for the termination of pregnancy in cases of rape, incest or fatal foetal abnormality be allowed. That is right and proper, and sensible. That is the position of most right-minded individuals on the island. On the education...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Missing Persons (3 Dec 2015)

James Heffernan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I congratulate him and Oulart-The Ballagh on the terrific win at the weekend. It has been a long time coming for the club and well done to them. I would also spare a thought for Clough-Ballacolla. They threw it away against Oulart-The Ballagh a few weeks ago and it would have been great for Laois hurling if they had succeeded, but I wish the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Missing Persons (3 Dec 2015)

James Heffernan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I realise the Garda authorities are doing everything in their power to get to the bottom of this. Indeed, Ambassador Apals is quite pleased with their work on the case. However, the fact remains there are ruthless, violent and callous killers on the loose. The Maughans attended the Missing Persons Day event yesterday to which the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

James Heffernan: I second the amendment as proposed by Senator Ó Clochartaigh. It is ridiculous the way this House is being treated and has been treated year on year as we come to a break, with this type of legislation being rammed through so that we have to sit here until all hours of the day and night. It is not on. It is time this Chamber stood up for itself. I would gladly support that amendment....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

James Heffernan: Withdraw it and go back to the drawing board with it. Doras Luimní and all of the immigrant rights bodies are not happy with it. They all have an issue with it.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

James Heffernan: It is the only small element they welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

James Heffernan: Returning to what Senator Leyden stated, it was a dangerous development to have UK bombers going to Syria last night. It is a frightening development. In the words of Edwin Starr's famous single, "War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing." I would very much agree. This is an issue that I have raised here and that we should be concerned about in this country. It is one that came up,...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

James Heffernan: Does the use of Shannon Airport affect our neutrality?