Results 901-920 of 1,132 for speaker:Garret Ahearn
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 9 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Revenue.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Does the Minister of State wish to respond? I want to check that Senator Collins was speaking on amendment No. 12.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 14 is out of order, as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill. We are on amendment No. 12.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: That is fine. Does the Senator wish to speak on amendment No. 12?
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Does the Minister of State wish to respond on amendment No. 12?
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Amendments Nos. 14 and 15, in the name of Senator Collins, are ruled out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and include a potential charge on Revenue.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 16 is ruled out of order due to a potential charge on Revenue. Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 are ruled out of order because they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and a potential charge on the Revenue.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 19 is ruled out of order because it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and a potential charge on Revenue.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Amendments Nos. 20 to 26, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Amendments Nos. 27 to 30, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 28 to 30, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 27. Amendments Nos. 27 to 30, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Senator, before you speak, I wish to let you know that, in about three or four minutes, I might have to interrupt you.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: I call the Minister of State to respond. He has about 30 seconds before I adjourn the debate.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: As it is 6 p.m. now, I ask Senator Duffy to report progress on the Bill.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (26 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: I welcome guests of Deputy John Lahart to the Chamber who are students and teachers from St. Pius X Girls' National School. I am aware a grand-niece of the Deputy is also here. They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy the day and learn a lot. There might be some future politicians in the group. If they have not done so already, I instruct the teachers to give a day off homework today.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Will the Leader invite the new Minister for sport to come the Chamber at some point at his convenience? As the Leader will know, the sports capital grant has been very beneficial to clubs throughout the country, including in my own area in Tipperary. This was a scheme that was reintroduced a number of years ago by Fine Gael when we were in government. Can we have a discussion with the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: I would like to be associated with the comments about Aisling Hart and wish her well on her retirement. Her years of service have been incredible and she has played a key role in the functioning of this House and this building. Her service to Leinster House and the country is undeniable. I wish her well on her retirement. I was going to speak on issues relating to work permits but I...
- Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025: Motion (27 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 6th March, 2025.
- Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025: Motion (27 Mar 2025)
Garret Ahearn: I also welcome our guests. The Minister is welcome to the House. I wish her well in her new portfolio. She will have a busy couple of years, but we are here to support and help her in any way we can. I acknowledge the work she did on St. Patrick's Day – not everyone sees those ministerial duties being carried out. I had the privilege of being in London and the UK Parliament where...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)
Garret Ahearn: I also wish to be associated with the comments on Mr. Wilmshurst from the British Embassy. I wish him well in his new role. I also welcome Mr. Moore. He has big shoes to fill, which I am sure he will do. I acknowledge the excellent work over recent years. It has been a difficult time. A lot of things happened in the UK, particularly in respect of the UK-Ireland relationship, and Mr....