Results 7,381-7,400 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: We have done it for years.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: Do not bother.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Senator is going back a long way.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: I did.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Senator should get back to the point.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: I cannot do everything for the Senator.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 in the name of Senator Mac Conghail and others deal with the same related matter. Amendment No. 1 is a technical amendment to facilitate the insertion of the new Part X into the Electoral Act 1997, which is then provided for in amendment No. 3. A new Part X is proposed for insertion into the 1997 Act after the new Part IX, which section 27 of the Bill is inserting to...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: Therefore, the issue is not being kicked to touch. I believe everybody in the House feels the same as the Senator.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: Party leaders' allowances in respect of political parties are already audited. It does not happen in regard to Independent Senators or Deputies. It is an issue that has rightly been examined. I assure Senators that it is a matter that is receiving active consideration by the Minster, Deputy Howlin, and the contributions regarding the matter made in the House have been brought to his attention.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: Perception.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: That would not be up to SIPO.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: I will give the Senator a note on it.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: I will do the same for Senator Norris.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: No.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: It is part of the Ard-Fheis motion on gender.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: I read about it.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: That is why the Senator opposed it at the Ard-Fheis.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: Slightly democratic and slightly constitutional.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: The amendment is similar to the one put forward on Committee Stage. However, it is now proposed to insert it in a different part of the Bill. The amendment seeks to introduce a provision for the disclosure of all donations once a general election is called. It is proposed for inclusion in the new Part IX of the Electoral Act 1997, which is being inserted by section 27 of this Bill. This...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)
Phil Hogan: That is no problem.