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Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: You did.

Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy should go back and read what he read into the record of the House. We gave the people an opportunity in a referendum in 2011 to start this banking inquiry. Unfortunately, we did not get that referendum over the line. We had to reflect on what happened. We brought the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill forward last year, the Taoiseach announced the banking...

Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Kelleher has never interfered in anything, which is why we are where we are. I commend the motion regarding changes to Standing Orders to the House.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: Go over and sit on Gerry's knee.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: It was never listed for this year.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: Never.

Convention on the Constitution: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the amendment of the Resolution regarding the calling of a Convention on the Constitution, passed by Dáil Éireann on 10th July, 2012, by the deletion of ‘but in any event not later than one year from the date of the first public hearing’ and the substitution of ‘but in any event not later than 31st March...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I thank all Senators for their contributions, some of which I agree with and some with which I do not agree. Some Members spoke about Dáil reform, but I thought we were here to discuss Seanad reform. Some people played the man rather than the ball and some had a very good contribution to make. I thank them all. I would like to thank my constituency colleague, who has always played...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in the Seanad in support of the motion proposed by the Leader of the Seanad, Senator Maurice Cummins. The subject of this debate is important and I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to it. Seanad reform was much discussed during the recent referendum. There was consensus on all sides that, whatever else, there was little appetite for...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I am glad most Senators here do not have behavioural problems.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: Of the 49 elected members, six are titled university members. These are elected in two constituencies, three by the National University of Ireland and three by the University of Dublin. A separate register of electors is maintained for each constituency and the elections are run separately by the respective universities. At the 2011 Seanad election, there were some 98,000 voters on the...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: If Senator Walsh does not want to listen ---

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: There are three doors to this Chamber and the Senator can leave by any one of them. I have no problem with that and will not be upset if the Senator leaves.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: The Senator was not here for most of the debate.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: This is unbelievable. Senator Walsh is the same Senator who gave out earlier because the debate was not going to go beyond 5 p.m.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I will conclude within three minutes. A number of Senators raised the issue of Dáil reform. I have examined the Dáil reform that has taken place in the last two and a half years in comparison with what was done in the previous 15 years under various Fianna Fáil-led Governments.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: There have been far more reforms. Some Senators asserted that this Government does not have respect for Seanad Éireann but this Government has actually secured the future of this House. Since I became involved in politics I have been asked continuously why we need Seanad Éireann. The people have had their say on that issue in the referendum. It is up to the Government and the...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Senators for their contributions. It is unfortunate that we have some unruly Senators in the House but I cannot help that. I thank the Senators once again.

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: First Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Paul Kehoe: No.

Referral to Joint Committee: Motion (4 Feb 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...