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Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: Particularly with regard to amendment No. 10, could the Minister of State give me an explanation? The Opposition is trying to strengthen the reporting mechanism after investigation. The purpose of amendment No. 10 is to insert a new Schedule. It relates to oral hearings and the taking of evidence under oath, which has not happened before and would certainly give the IAA, particularly the...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: With respect, that does not answer my question. What is wrong with having oral hearings and taking the information under oath? With regard to the pyramid, we are actually trying to strengthen the system we already have. The Minister of State knows from the reports that have been issued based on the penalties handed down by the current IAA to any of those in respect of whom there has been...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: What about evidence under oath at oral hearings?

Seanad: Procurement Process for a New Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service: Statements (21 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: May we have a copy of the Minister of State's statement, please?

Seanad: Procurement Process for a New Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service: Statements (21 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: My question does not really relate to any of the intricacies Senator Craughwell has brought up. As the Minister of State will be well aware, Senator Craughwell has been raising this issue and the concerns he has about the contract week in, week out. The one thing that bothers me is not his tenaciousness but the fact that the more he digs the more he uncovers. What really struck me, as a...

Seanad: Procurement Process for a New Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service: Statements (21 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: Notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, given that all the time for spokespersons has not been used up and we have 20 minutes, I propose that we allow Senator Cummins some time to speak.

Seanad: Procurement Process for a New Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service: Statements (21 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: I am.

Seanad: Procurement Process for a New Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service: Statements (21 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: It is.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 27 September 2022, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, statements on new innovations for people with disabilities (digital assistive technology), to be taken at 1.15 p.m. and to conclude at 2.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: Ms Keeley is very welcome. I congratulate her on such a distinguished career. Senator Carrigy asked for the extension of two welcome announcements, namely, funding for community centres and the recreational funds scheme that have been a resounding success. I am sure there will be many more applications for the €70 million fund. It is oversubscribed and needs further funding. The...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (22 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad on its rising on Thursday, 22nd September, 2022, shall adjourn until 12 noon on Tuesday, 27th September, 2022, and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Commencement matters shall be taken at 12 noon; (b) Standing Order 30 shall stand suspended; (c) The Order of Business shall be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 and the Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022 - referral to joint committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, statements on budget 2023 from the Department of Finance, to be taken at 5...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank colleagues. I thank Senator McDowell for his contribution. I do not think the matter he raised is one people consider until it is put foursquare in front of them, but it is definitely worth exploring. I will write to the Minister and maybe then I will send the Senator back copies of the correspondence and we will see in what forum the matter should be discussed. It might be kind...

Seanad: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 and Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Referral to Joint Committee (27 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, and Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 19th September, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing,...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: I tabled amendment No. 44 because concerns have been expressed at meetings of anaesthesiologists with regard to the Act perhaps being too restrictive compared with similar legislation in the UK, namely, the Mental Health Capacity Act 2005. It is in the context of doctors in emergency situations having to make what they consider to be pragmatic decisions. The Royal College of Surgeons in...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister for his willingness to engage with us. I will certainly come back with evidence that bears out the request for what looks, on the face of it, like opposition to what we are trying to do in the Bill. For the record, I refer to the Wooltorton case in the UK, which occurred in 2007. Doctors in an emergency setting carried out the advance healthcare directive and the...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move amendment No. 44: In page 61, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “(c) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (7): “(8) Nothing in this Act shall prevent a Registered Medical Practitioner from exercising clinical judgment in a life-threatening emergency to disregard an Advance Healthcare Directive, where they reasonably believe it...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: The ambassador is very welcome. The Cathaoirleach always tells incredibly interesting stories, particularly when he talks about national days. This morning is no less impressive than any other day. One of the 18,000 Irish people who call themselves residents of Germany is my son. It broke my heart when he left but he is living his best life in Berlin. My connection with Germany is far...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022 - Second Stage, to be taken at 1.15 p.m., with the time allocated for the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given no less than six minutes to reply to the debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: The matter raised by Senator Maria Byrne is a fantastic idea. Do people have to live in Limerick to get a kit from a library there or could anyone else get one? What she has sought is that the kits would be rolled out to the rest of the country. It is a super initiative. I will find out more information and come back to the Senator with a response on the expansion of the programme....