Results 461-480 of 3,241 for speaker:Brian Ó Domhnaill

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am not proposing anything in respect of paying the fines.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The proposal coming from the Government will lead to mental health problems in the country because people will be so worried and stressed about this issue. Senator Keane should not misinterpret what I said.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: That is incorrect. It is a false statement.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The new code of practice in place was introduced by the previous Government. That code does not retrospectively lay out what is being proposed by the other side of the House.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: He will not be alone. Many of us could go to jail if what the Government proposes is implemented.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: There are alternative ways of doing it. My God, travel 100 miles up the road-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: So the ordinary person in rural Ireland will pay. Pass it on to the ordinary person. Does the Senator agree with the Bill? We do not.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: He needs to go back to the rural area and hear what is being said in the clinics.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Which world? Not the current world.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: On a point of order, we were under the impression during the Order of Business this morning that Second Stage would be adjourned at 1.45 p.m. and resumed next week. There seems to be a change.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I was making a point and was not allowed to finish it. It was that we are willing to accept that on the basis-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I address my remarks through the Chair because utterances seem to be coming from the other side.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We will accept the proposal on the basis that there will be no guillotine on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We want a guarantee to that effect.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is a question of whether we agree on this side of the House. We agree so long as there will be no guillotine on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: If the Leader confirms that, there will be no further issue.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: They are facts. One will need to buy another site.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: On a point of order.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: On a point of order, will the Fianna Fáil Members who indicated their intention to speak be allowed to come in after the Minister's contribution?