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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I appreciate that. I am delighted to see investment in the equine centre in Johnstown is under consideration. The centre is a world-class leader with regard to both equine research and forensics. It is extremely important that the trustworthiness of the industry is upheld. In Mr. Hartery's opening statement he mentioned he is chair of CRH and the Musgrave Group, is on the board of a...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: The head of the FAI is not a soccer player.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I have an observation on amendment No. 14. It seems that the Labour Party is pushing forward more legal people to make decisions on who should be appointed as judges.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: It states persons nominated must have knowledge and experience of or expertise in the administration of justice, the operation of the courts and the provision of legal services. This indicates to me that it is a case of the legal profession looking after the legal profession again. At present, the person who appoints judges may be a layperson because he or she may not have any knowledge of...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I refer to the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I agree with Senator Marshall on the importance of the horse racing industry for the country. I wish the incoming chairman of Horse Racing Ireland, Mr. Nicky Hartery, well in his new role. He performed very well before an Oireachtas committee last week when he spoke about funding for Horse Racing Ireland. A review of the betting tax, currently set at 1%, could generate a key part of HRI...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: He might give us a brief summary of what has happened to date.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I thought he did identify her.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: A baggot.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: If Senators are opposed to an amendment, they should say so now.

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I do not mind forgoing my time to allow other Members to speak. I have spoken on this issue on a number of occasions. I am torn by the Bill. Do I see the benefit of the Bill to the Palestinians? Do I see extra water coming to Palestinian farmers on the West Bank? Do I see extra economic support coming from Arab states in the Middle East to the Palestinians? I doubt it very much. The...

Seanad: Project 2040 and Transport Matters: Statements (20 Sep 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the Minister to the Seanad. It is always nice to have the senior Minister in a Department here to discuss something, particularly something as far ranging as this development plan, Project Ireland 2040. In common with other speakers, particularly Senator O'Mahony, I believe that it is important to plan. For too long we have done things in a hip-hop way. Long-term planning is...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I, too, congratulate the Tidy Towns committees throughout the country on the tremendous work each and every one of us sees week in, week out, which starts at the beginning of the year, to prepare their villages and towns for the task ahead. I, too, ask the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to come before the House to report positive progress on...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I am just highlighting some of the positives-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: -----and asking the Minister to come to the House to think about-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I have not once referred to the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I have not once referred to it. I am asking that the Minister come to the House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I am not. I am just saying it is clear that what Sinn Féin is doing is a clear tactic-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: Sinn Féin is constantly being accused of bullying. It will not bully the Minister and it will not bully me either.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: Sinn Féin is not interested in integration but segregation. It refused-----