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Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: We will adjourn until 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, in the Seanad Chamber in Leinster House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding appointment of Members to the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges, which is on the Supplementary Order, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the appointment of Members to the Seanad Committee of Selection, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: Instead of individually going through everybody, I will cover the shared requests for a number of urgent debates with a commitment to look for them if not next week then at very earliest the week after. One of these debates is on the obvious stimulus needed for all of the industries detailed, not least of which are hospitality, tourism, arts and entertainment. In all of the grants that have...

Seanad: Appointment of Members to Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (9 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 98 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the following members be appointed to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Senators Ivana Bacik, Lisa Chambers, Paul Daly, Alice-Mary Higgins, Seán Kyne, Michael McDowell, Niall Ó Donnghaile, Pauline O’Reilly, Diarmuid Wilson.

Seanad: Appointment of Members to Seanad Committee of Selection: Motion (9 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 97 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the following members be appointed to the Committee of Selection: Senators Lisa Chambers, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Emer Currie, Paul Daly, Róisín Garvey, Paul Gavan, Lynn Ruane, Marie Sherlock, Diarmuid Wilson.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the appointment of the chief commissioner and commission members for the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 1a, Financial Provisions (Covid-19) 2020 Bill - Second Stage, to be taken at 12.15 p.m., with the time allocated to the group spokespersons not to exceed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: With respect, probably far more queries have been raised than I can respond to in the five minutes I have been allowed. With regard to each request for a debate, I will certainly write to the relevant Minister. Two of the debates requested in the past week have been acceded to. We will be having a debate on the July stimulus package next week, once it is announced. I will probably invite...

Seanad: Appointment of Chief Commissioner and Commission Members to Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (16 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government, on 18th February, 2020, agreed to the appointment of Sinéad Gibney as Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and, on 12th June, 2020, agreed to nominate Rosaleen McDonagh, Ray Murphy, Lucy Michael, Jim Clarken, Adam Harris, Kathleen Lynch and Michael Finucane and, on 6th July, 2020, agreed to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: Very well spoken. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding a report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the amendment of Standing Order 145, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the Order of Business to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; and No. 3, National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: Before I turn to individual queries, I want to let the House know that several debates have been secured, the most important one now, I think, involving the Minister for Education and Skills on Tuesday, 28 July. The original debate was sought to discuss the reopening of our primary and secondary schools and the school transport issue. Considering the announcements made yesterday, however,...

Seanad: Report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Standing Order 145: Motion (17 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: I move: "That the report be adopted, laid before the House and printed."

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion (17 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 55 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business; the contribution of each group leader shall not exceed three minutes; the contribution of every other Senator shall not exceed two minutes; and the reply of the Leader of the House shall not exceed ten minutes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the restoration of Bills to the Order Paper, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, proposed opt-in under Protocol No. 21 to EU Regulation 2017/1954 amending Regulation 1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: In the first instance I accept Senator Murphy's recommendation that the House should have a minute's silence, as a sign of respect not only for the passing of Ruth Morrissey but also for Dr. Ali and his wonderful family, in particular his younger daughter whose very moving words we heard yesterday.I suggest we do it first thing on the Order of Business tomorrow when perhaps there is a full...

Seanad: Restoration of Bills to Order Paper: Motion (23 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 169 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Bills which lapsed by reason of the Seanad General Election, March 2020, and are set out in the Schedule to this motion, shall be restored to the Order Paper at the stage specified in the Schedule below: SCHEDULE Bill Title: Convictions for Certain...

Seanad: EU Regulation: Motion (23 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad 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 accept the following measure: Regulation (EU) 2017/1954 of the...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2020: Instruction to Committee (23 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and subject to its passage at second stage, it be an instruction to the Committee of the whole Seanad, in relation to the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2020, that the Committee has power to make amendments to the Bill for the purpose of amending section 3A of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial,...

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: Now.

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: Now.