Results 521-540 of 9,393 for speaker:Alex White
- Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (5 Jun 2008)
Alex White: I propose to share time with Senator Doherty. I do so in the spirit referred to by Senator Boyle. It is important that we have a debate and hear all voices and points of view on this vital proposal before the Irish people on 12 June. It is easy to assert that one respects other points of view but I do so sincerely. We must respect the viewpoints of those who urge the Irish people to vote...
- Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)
Alex White: I move amendment No. 3: In page 23, to delete lines 23 and 24. I return to this issue which we dealt with on Committee Stage. I made the point that it was difficult to see how our jurisprudence would be improved by the proposal to delete the requirement in the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 with regard to the judge's note. On Committee Stage, the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan,...
- Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)
Alex White: The provision has been in place for 157 years and the bottom line is it has no practical use. I imagine other provisions in our body of legislation have no practical use. Can we expect all such provisions will be addressed and the Government to proposed that they be deleted? That is unlikely even though there are many. I am sure this issue has arisen in other areas. If one scanned our...
- Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)
Alex White: It was ruled out of order on Committee Stage on the basis that it would be a charge on the Revenue. Why is it being ruled out of order now?
- Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)
Alex White: It was ruled out of order and, therefore, I presumed it could not be debated. I propose that the Bill be recommitted in respect of amendment No. 4.
- Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)
Alex White: I move amendment No. 4: In page 28, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "31.â(1) If in any proceedings before a court it appears to the court thatâ (a) costs have been improperly or without any reasonable cause incurred by a solicitor acting for a client who is a party to those proceedings, or (b) by reason of any undue delay in proceeding under any judgment or order, or of...
- Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)
Alex White: Until the final few sentences, the Minister of State's reply was interesting and compelling but it had nothing to do with my amendment, which addresses a narrow issue in respect of the negligence of solicitors. I do not have an objection to the matter being dealt with in other legislation, if this is what the Minister of State is proposing, although he stated the issue "can be addressed" in...
- Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)
Alex White: I move amendment No. 5: In page 30, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: "(2) Where a tenant has, prior to the passing of this Act, effected a renunciation as referred to in subsection (1), the tenant shall be deemed not to be entitled to a new lease for a period of 20 years, and any lease for a shorter period effected on foot of such renunciation shall be deemed to be valid."....
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
Alex White: It is not a matter of discretion or opinion as to whether the view of the Irish people should be respected or accepted, it is a constitutional imperative that it be so. I regard it as almost something that goes without saying, but I will say it just in case there is any doubt. Of course, one must respect and accept the result of the referendum last week. If it requires to be said, I am...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
Alex White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
Alex White: As did those in Dublin South.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
Alex White: That sounds like what the Senator is doing at the moment.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Alex White: We have discussed the question of alcohol advertising in the House on many occasions and I have expressed my view very strongly that we need to take a serious look at the advertising of alcohol on television. This extends to a wider debate on alcohol sponsorship throughout our country and society, particularly in the area of sport and related leisure activities. It is a huge problem and a...
- Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)
Alex White: As other speakers have stated, we touched on this matter briefly on the Order of Business when the matter arose. The question of accepting or respecting the decision of the Irish people does not arise for discussion. It is a constitutional imperative that we not just respect but accept the decision of the Irish people. While it does not arise for debate, we will not be ratifying that...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Alex White: We request they be made available to Members of the House.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Alex White: I very much commend the inclusion of this provision in the Bill. It is an innovative and important element of what is generally a good Bill. I heard Senator Doherty describe it as such earlier. I also made that comment during the Second Stage debate. There is much that is innovative and important in the Bill and this is one such aspect. Having had the experience of working in RTE for...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Alex White: Exactly. It is true that much of the material that was recorded and broadcast and much of the live material from the 1960s does not survive for all sorts of reasons. However, it is important to emphasise the huge progress RTE has made in its archiving of television and radio broadcasting. Huge strides have been made. That should be acknowledged. With the advances in technologies much of...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Alex White: I move amendment No. 97: In page 117, lines 10 to 18, to delete subsection (15) and substitute the following: "(15) In the first financial year following the year of the passing of this Act, a minimum of 1.25 per cent of the monies paid into the account shall be used by RTÃ for the purpose ofâ (a) commissioning the making of independent sound broadcasting programmes, (b) procuring the...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Alex White: At this relatively late hour I thank the Minister of State for agreeing to reconsider section 116 and I look forward to the product.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Alex White: I support what Senator Norris has said, which raises a much wider debate about the overuse of jail sentences in respect of non-payment of fines across a range of different breaches. Senator Norris is right. For someone to be sent to jail for non-payment of a television licence fee offends against all sense of proportion and justice. There is no basis for it. It is the legacy of another...