Results 481-500 of 1,158 for speaker:Fiona O'Malley
- Seanad: Bus Services. (24 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I agree with him in regard to the role and importance of bus transport. Buses represent good value for money and new bus routes and services can be quickly implemented. Particularly in these tightening economic circumstances, we will be dependent on private operators to provide bus services. It is not necessary to have public buses on a route;...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: Amendment No. 20 is in the names of Senators Mullen and Donohoe. Amendments Nos. 22, 30, 59, 62, 77 to 79, inclusive, 81 and 107 are related. Amendment No. 21 is an alternative to amendment No. 20 and amendment No. 23 is an alternative to amendment No. 22. I hope Senators are keeping up.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: The Senator is testing me. Amendment No. 21 is an alternative to amendment No. 20 and amendment No. 23 is an alternative to amendment No. 22. Therefore, all these amendments may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: That is agreed.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: In the event of amendment No. 20 being defeated, amendment No. 21 can be taken.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: The question to be put is, "That the wordsââ
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: Yes.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: I am advised that we can take amendment No. 20 on its own and let it stand, and then take amendment No. 21 separately, if that is preferred.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: The question that will be put, however, is, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand." Shall we debate amendment No. 21 when we get to it and dispense with amendment No. 20?
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: The Senator can do so.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: Just a moment.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: In the event of a division being called on amendment No. 20, the question to be determined by the House is that all the words from section 26(a) to (c) stand. Therefore that renders amendment No. 21 redundant.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: It is because this is the question that is always put.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: I propose that we take amendment No. 20 alone and deal with amendment No. 21 on its own.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: Thank God.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: I am grateful for the Senator's latitude.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: Indeed.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: We did so well.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: The Minister does not have the chance to come in again on Report Stage. Is the Senator pressing the amendment?
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
Fiona O'Malley: Amendment No. 25 has been already discussed with amendment No. 7.