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- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: Last Thursday, the jury at the inquest into the death of Caitríona Lucas, a Coast Guard volunteer, returned a unanimous verdict of death by misadventure. The jury were told that it was not open to them to return a verdict of unlawful killing. The case contained a number of very disturbing features and the Coast Guard and the Department have a lot of questions to answer. I asked...
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: On a point of order, one which I raised on the Order of Business yesterday, Standing Order 175 of the Standing Orders Relative to Public Business, the latest consolidation as of 16 September 2022, provides that: A Bill shall be printed only if accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum which shall, in clear terms— (a) set out the purpose of the Bill in the context of existing law and...
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: Part 5 of the Bill relates specifically to developments at Dublin Airport. The explanatory memorandum states: This Part restates, with minor modifications, the provisions inserted into the Act of 2000 by the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Act 2019... There have been some modifications to the provisions of the Act of 2000, primarily where they were deemed necessary to ensure...
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: Yes, and the Minister-----
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: That is not the case at all.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: I am not looking to suspend Standing Orders. It is open to the Minister of State to suspend Standing Orders if he wants to. I am seeking to vindicate Standing Orders and ensure they are applied. The Cathaoirleach is factually incorrect in stating that the Ceann Comhairle in any way ruled on this issue. My clear recollection of it is that the Taoiseach undertook to refer the matter to the...
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: He did not pronounce on the objection.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: He made no order on the matter and now I am calling that an order and a determination need to be made on this because it is very clearly in breach of Standing Orders. As I say, it is open to the Government to suspend Standing Orders. It can do just about anything within the confines of the Constitution but it has not suspended Standing Orders and this is clearly in breach of Standing...
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: The Cathaoirleach needs to determine that this debate is in order or it is not in order. If it is in order, he has to explain. There is a general duty to give reasons; it applies here as well as everywhere else. The Cathaoirleach must explain how this explanatory memorandum, which does not outline the modifications and merely states that there are some modifications, complies with Standing...
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: On what basis does the Cathaoirleach say that this explanatory memorandum complies with the Standing Orders?
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: I respectfully suggest that the Cathaoirleach gives the microphone to Ms Banim, who is an excellent public servant.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: That is what is happening. That is clearly what is happening.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: It is what is happening.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: What is the ruling?
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: On what basis?
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: On what basis does the Cathaoirleach say that these Standing Orders comply with section 159? Again I invite him to give the microphone to Ms Banim.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: It is always necessary to explain decisions. There is a duty to give reasons-----
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: -----right across the board.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: Deputy Higgins may wish to come to the Cathaoirleach's assistance but I want to know how this complies with Standing Orders.
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)
Michael McNamara: What is the recommendation?