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Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Statements (28 May 2008)

Feargal Quinn: Does Senator Ormonde wish to ask a question?

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Statements (28 May 2008)

Feargal Quinn: The Senator may proceed.

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Statements (28 May 2008)

Feargal Quinn: I express our appreciation of the willingness by the Minister of State to take questions. We do not always have the opportunity to ask questions of Ministers.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Feargal Quinn: I welcome the Minister. I also welcome the Bill. I wish to declare that I have an interest in that I have an investment in Channel 6. It is not a very successful investment but I feel I should declare it. I welcome the fact that one authority will assume responsibility for the various areas to which the Bill relates. It deals concisely with that matter but it is, nevertheless, a lengthy...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Feargal Quinn: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Feargal Quinn: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Health Services: Motion (28 May 2008)

Feargal Quinn: I welcome the Minister to the House and appreciate that she comes here regularly. She answers our questions and seems to have figures at her fingertips that she does not have to read from a prepared script. On her last visit here, very recently, I expressed my support for her objectives. Some seven or eight years ago I visited a number of hospitals to inquire how we will get around the big...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: Senator Mullen was unwell yesterday and may be on his way to the House. I move amendment No. 1: In page 14, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: ""Food of low nutritional value" is defined as foods or beverages containing nutrients and substances excessive intakes of which in the overall diet are not recommended (in particular fat, trans-fatty acids, salt/sodium and sugars);"....

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: I thank the Minister for his explanation. I agree with much of what he said. However, as amendments Nos. 1 and 30 are in Senator Mullen's name and he may wish to speak on them on Report Stage I will not contest them.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: I wish to add to what Senator Walsh has said. I listened carefully to the debate. I had to attend a committee meeting and was not present for all of the debate. Senator Mullen made a very strong case and the words of support from other Senators show the strength of that support. His amendment is worthy of consideration. Senator Mullen said he feels obliged to put this amendment to a vote...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 21: In page 41, subsection (5), line 15, after "Oireachtas" to insert "not later than 30th April each year". I wish to explain the background to this amendment. Section 37(5) states: A copy of the accounts referred to in subsection (4) and the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon shall, immediately after the audit of the Comptroller and Auditor General,...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: I am disappointed to hear the Minister of State stating a definite "No". Had he said that 30 April is too soon, but proposed another month to 31 May, I could understand it. Banks currently have the technology to publish their accounts within hours of the end of a financial year. It is not, therefore, impossible for companies and other organisations to publish their accounts in a timely...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: I thank the Minister of State for his answer. I do not propose to press the amendment which I look forward to tabling again on Report Stage.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: I add my words of congratulations to Senator Mullen on coming up with this positive proposal. We often examine, tinker and make minor adjustments to legislation but Senator Mullen has identified a real need. I say this with the knowledge that I am getting on in years and that I will challenge the future republican candidate in the US for age. I gather he is in his 70s. A number of steps...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: I welcome today's debate on the Lisbon treaty. It is interesting to see that of the six Independent Senators, four have already declared with two voting "Yes" and two voting "No". I believe the other two of us will declare today. I have been fastidious in my studying of the treaty. I am a member of the Forum on Europe and have attended practically every meeting. I am also a member of the...

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (5 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: The "Maybe" side is also represented.

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (5 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, and thank Senator Norris for sharing his time. We greatly appreciate the fact that Deputy Perry's report has had a chance to be discussed in the House, even though it is a short debate. Way back when this started, I was quite concerned that there would not be a debate. It seemed that all the larger parties announced almost immediately that...

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (5 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: Senator Ross will also speak about them if he gets a chance. It seemed there were concerns about family law. Regardless of whether that was a question of same-sex marriage, abortion or euthanasia, I am convinced now that it does not come into question, the treaty has nothing to do with it and they are protected. The second area was tax about which I was very concerned. One sees Germany...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: I agree that we must debate the economy and we should do so quickly though perhaps not today, because the ESRI report came out only today. I fear, from words used in the House already, that we are talking ourselves into a bigger recession than we might otherwise have had.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Feargal Quinn: We must be careful not to do that. We need optimism but also realism. Things have changed in the 25 years to which the ESRI report refers. We no longer have control of our interest rates in the way that we had control of our currency 25 years ago. We have greatly benefited from the euro and control from the European Central Bank but we do not have our own control any longer. We must...