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Long-Term Residential Care: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jul 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I thank my party, Sinn Féin, for bringing forward this motion. Its main aim is to have a public inquiry set up into the deaths of over 2,000 of our elderly citizens who died in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic. It would also protect and strengthen the rights, safety and dignity of residents in nursing homes, now and well into the future. The purpose of this motion is to put...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

John Halligan: Two weeks ago on Leaders' Questions, I brought this issue up during a visit to the House by a number of women who then held a press conference in the hotel across the road. They got together and produced a booklet entitled, A Family's Journey of Torture, in which 35 women related their stories of fatal foetal abnormalities. If one listened to their stories and what they go through, one...

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I welcome this legislation. It is well done and it is a welcome item of Private Members' business for this evening. I welcome the decision to act sensibly, compassionately and rightly with respect to disregarding HAP in the calculation of eligibility for legal aid. It is an inappropriate inclusion and should have always been an inappropriate inclusion. It is an important step. However,...

Northern Ireland Issues. (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy has raised a number of issues. On the question of a planned debate, it would be useful if it took the form of a motion. It might take place in the second half of February or early March when there tends to be a focus on Irish issues in the broader world. It would be a idea to have it then. On the broad issue of closure, I have said previously to the Deputy that I am a supporter...

Seanad: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2019)

Michael D'Arcy: I want to start where the Bill started, that, is with Deputy Pearse Doherty and the LRC report. I thank Deputy Doherty. As I have said on many occasions in many different areas, in particular on the airwaves, the level of support I have received from both Houses in regard to insurance has been complete. Nobody has once been in any way obstructive in regard to legislation we have to get...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007) See 1 other result from this debate

Seán Ardagh: I wish to refer to a couple of items raised by Deputy Costello, including the question of e-consultation. I agree this is a matter that should be developed. In this regard I commend the Chief Whip, the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Tom Kitt, for pioneering the e-consultation process in the Broadcasting Bill, with the co-operation of the then Minister for...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am pleased to have an opportunity to say a few words on the motion before the House. I support the agreed motion set out by many parties in the House. However, I would like to say something about the current position in which we find ourselves and how we should move forward. The whole idea of the Good Friday Agreement is to agree on a common journey rather than prescribe an ultimate...

Killing of Paul Quinn: Statements (7 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome this debate. It is very important that it take place in this Chamber. With no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, I would have believed this debate warranted the presence of a senior Minister for its full duration. The inquiry into the murder has led to very serious allegations which, if true, will have significant and serious ramifications north and south of...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: This Bill has been introduced as a stage in implementing EU legislation on money laundering. As Deputy Flanagan noted, it is at a late stage. We are passing it through the House now, following a European Court of Justice judgment against Ireland on this matter and a formal notice served earlier this year. I have pointed out several times that we must look to how we manage legislation in...

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome this Bill and the opportunity it affords to address a number of issues. It is right that there should be legal protection for those who, in good faith, try to assist people in danger or in the wake of accidents. In proposing the legislation, Deputy Timmins stated that the primary motivation is to assist in encouraging the availability of defibrillators in the community through...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005) See 4 other results from this debate

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Bill. It purports to re-examine the administration of our police force. It is timely to update the administration of justice and policing in every country on a regular basis. The original legislation in this respect dates back to 1925. There have been many changes in Ireland in the intervening period, including in the area of crime. I listened to many of the contributions and...

Seanad: Child Poverty: Motion (11 Feb 2009)

Dan Boyle: My background, both professionally and voluntarily, is in community youth work and I disagree with little in the intent and aspirations of the motion. Part of my voluntary career was spent with the National Youth Council of Ireland, which is part of the child poverty coalition, and I am glad a number of my former colleagues are present to monitor the debate. No Member is uncommitted to the...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I will start where Deputy Kenny left off in referring to a meeting he and I had recently with relatives of a victim of tragic circumstances and a brutal crime. They spoke about what the Deputy referred to, namely, that they felt left out of the entire process. In fact, they feel they were almost victimised again by the criminal process. We do not have proper formal procedures in place...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: The woman we have just respected, Ruth Morrissey, passed away on Sunday. As the Taoiseach is aware, Ruth was one of hundreds of women impacted upon by failures in the CervicalCheck screening system. She has paid the ultimate price for those failures and is now grieved by her family, including her heartbroken husband, Paul, her devastated little girl, Libby, and her wider family and circle...

Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: “notes that:- sexual abuse, and child sexual abuse in particular, is a heinous crime wherever and however it occurs; - everything that can be done should be done to bring the perpetrators of these crimes to justice and to ensure that those responsible for such crimes...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Neale Richmond: I welcome this legislation. I listened with great intensity to the remarks made yesterday by the Minister regarding this Bill and the importance of Ireland bringing this legislation into being in the context of the transposition of the EU's fifth anti-money laundering directive. It is a shame that there were delays in transposing the fourth directive, but we can remedy that. The importance...

Seanad: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Damien English: I thank the Senators for their contributions and for tabling amendments, which are proposed in good faith. I accept we had a discussion in this House and in the Dáil earlier in the week on the issue of public versus private proceedings. I understand the concerns about that but we have a duty to respect the Supreme Court decision, and to implement legislation as best we can to reflect...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 1: In the last paragraph, after "police" to insert "or, for those who do not support or trust the PSNI, to bring forward any information they may have to the family, a solicitor or any other authoritative or reputable person or body," On my own behalf and on behalf of my fellow Sinn Féin Deputies, I extend deepest sympathy to the McCartney family. The brutal murder of...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the amendments on the appointment of a chairperson and how the ordinary members will be appointed. The first thing that has to be cleared up is the fiasco that happened here last night when we did not know whether we were talking about 13 or 17 members. As a result of some sweetheart deals being done that seem to be getting even cosier in recent months,...

Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Robbie Gallagher: I too welcome the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Justice to the House. Senator Ward and I have the pleasure of sitting on the committee chaired by Deputy Lawless. The manner in which he conducts his business and steers the committee is very impressive. His appetite for work is also hugely impressive. He gave some examples of it. I am delighted with the experience of serving with him....