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Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Under Fianna Fáil, we did not sit on Fridays at all, except in emergencies.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Under Fianna Fáil, Members had no opportunity to introduce Private Members' Bills in this way.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is a pity that the Deputy must play-act on a Friday.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Fianna Fáil complained yesterday that the Bill was guillotined and then did not have enough interested people to speak on it.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: We will give Deputy Colreavy the time to go through it.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I do not mind if Deputy Stanton speaks before me.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am happy to let Deputy Stanton go ahead of me.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am sure Members will have enough of me once but-----

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thank Deputy Broughan for his Bill and for creating this very interesting debate. It could be said we are time travelling this morning. I see Deputy Dooley, who was very exercised at the start, did not have the time to stay with us for the debate, having engaged in a grandstanding exercise. This Bill is an example of part of the reform the Government introduced where Members on all sides...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: -----and notice that, just on occasion, politicians can have a sense of humour also. The media may not always appreciate that.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I gather some people think I am far too serious, so apparently it is a shock if one has a sense of humour in political life. The arrangements we apply are set out in the Winter Time Order 2001 which gives effect to European Directive 2000/84/EC of 19 January 2001. As a result, all EU member states start summer time simultaneously which, in turn, means that time differences between member...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I got extra time.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: That is the suggestion.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am very disappointed Deputy Broughan did not mention my novel.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Yes. The amended legislation will remain on the Order Paper. As I stated, I will formally write to Deputy Stanton, who I know will be interested in following up the matter.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: We can simply adjourn the debate. There is no need for the question to be put.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose that with agreement on all sides of the House the debate be adjourned. If a difficulty arises I am sure it can be dealt with by agreement by the Whips early on Tuesday.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: In that context, I thank the Acting Chairman for his latitude.

Topical Issue Debate: Courts Service Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and appreciate her interest in the matter of court services in rural counties, particularly in County Mayo. As she may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, the management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service...

Topical Issue Debate: Courts Service Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: It does not matter where the Courts Service building committee sits. It is chaired by the Chief Justice and the presidents of the various courts have input into it. The Courts Service is for the whole of the country; it is not a Dublin-based committee. There was extensive consultation with stakeholders including an Garda Síochána. It is about ensuring that in the current...