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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: What of the concept of burden-sharing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Financial.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I think I am out of time. If anyone else wants to respond, I am finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Mr. Bertie Ahern (8 May 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I thank the Chairperson and welcome the former Taoiseach to this important discussion on the 20th anniversary of the enlargement of the EU. I have two questions for the iar-Thaoiseach and they are slightly related. First, it is well-known that those who wanted Brexit most in Northern Ireland came from one political tradition. Would Mr. Ahern accept, ironically, that the materialisation...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh agus a chomh-Sheanadóirí. Ba mhaith liom cead a fháil uaibh an Bille um Fhoréigean Baile (Leasú) (Uimh. 2), 2024 a chur i láthair inniu. Tugann an leasú reachtaíochta seo cosaint agus níos mó príobháideachas dóibh siúd atá ag fulaingt de bharr barraíocht smachta a bheith...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Domestic Violence Act 2018 by means of extending the restrictions on those present in courtroom proceedings, and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (26 Jun 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Tá fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit inniu go dtí an Seanad. Tá géarghá le foirgneamh buan a thógáil do Ghaelscoil Ruairí i Maigh Nuad. Tá an Ghaelscoil seo, a bunaíodh in 2019 le haghaidh oideachas bunscoile a chur ar fáil trí mheán na Gaeilge, suite ar shuíomh sealadach...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (26 Jun 2024)

Vincent P Martin: As the Minister of State said, you would think the difficult part was getting planning permission. That is long since secured. A permanent building with sufficient facilities and indoor and outdoor space would do so much to support the students and others, including the staff, and provide stability, facilities and space so the school could naturally grow and accommodate more students with...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I propose to share time with Senator O'Hara.

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I welcome the Minister. It is much appreciated that the line Minister is present. She is busy with voting obligations in the Lower House, and it is the tradition in this House to facilitate her in any way we can, but it is good that she is present for such an important debate. The Bill's purpose is to extend to victims of coercive control the same protection when attending court as...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I thank the Minister for being present for the debate. I know she has to leave now because she has been called to a vote in the Dáil Chamber.

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I will definitely take her up on her invitation to sit down with her and work out the details of this legislation. I appreciate the work she has done in this area. She is a reforming Minister. I challenge her to live up to her good reputation of open-mindedness and reform in this area, which I know she cares about, for the sake of the victims and their families and relations. Children in...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I seek the leave of the House to introduce my Bill entitled Third-Party Funding Contracts (Certain Proceedings) Bill 2024. It is No. 10 on the Order Paper. I formally propose an amendment to the Order of Business so No. 10 may be taken before No. 1. My colleague Senator O’Hara is willing to second that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I wish Senator O’Hara well as he is to contest the general election in the UK on 4 July, when the US celebrates Independence Day. He will be contesting in the North Belfast constituency. I wish him good luck with that. The purpose of my Bill is to provide that the offence or tort of maintenance or champerty does not apply to certain proceedings. In Ireland, it remains unlawful,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Third-Party Funding Contracts (Certain Proceedings) Bill 2024: First Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide that the offence or tort of maintenance or champerty does not apply to certain proceedings; and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Third-Party Funding Contracts (Certain Proceedings) Bill 2024: First Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I too offer my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late John O’Mahony, the wider GAA community and the family of Fine Gael, which lost a wonderful public representative who served in both Houses with distinction. I would also like to closely associate myself with the Cathaoirleach’s kind, thoughtful and very appropriate remarks when he paid tribute to John. I...