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Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

Michael McDowell: Kildare is the best place to have it.

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

Michael McDowell: On a point of order, the Minister of State, in his closing remarks, made reference to a money message being required. This Bill does not require a money message, full stop, and anybody in the Department or in government who thinks this type of legislation does require it is deluding himself or herself. Money messages should not be used as a kind of veto card for Private Members' legislation.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: First, I note this legislation started in Dáil Éireann and is coming to this House where it will effectively be amended and it will then, apparently, be approved by Dáil Éireann. There are a few points that I would like to raise, although maybe it is a bit late to do so as it has arrived at this stage in this House. What we are doing here is conferring on the Central...

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: Just wait until you know somebody who is an accountable person under this legislation.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: The way you are going, you will be rubbing shoulders with them all pretty soon-----

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: -----now that you are all wearing jackets and ties like yourself.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: That is true.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: Who pays for that process?

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: It is not agreed. We only got five minutes each. The speaking time allocated is a serious disgrace to this House.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: I know the Cathaoirleach does not like me mentioning it but five minutes on this Bill is a real disgrace to this House.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: Yes, and that was disgraceful too.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: It shows the contempt of the person who said five minutes each is enough.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: I am never listened to. Five minutes is absurd. It is a rubber-stamp assembly, and you know that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: I welcome H.E. Marijus Gudynas, the Lithuanian ambassador, and Deputy Devlin. I salute the people of Lithuania on their national day. I want to raise today an issue that deserves consideration by this House in a calm, reflective way. The issue concerns gender dysphoria, the treatment of prepubertal, peripubertal and postpubertal children, the services that are, or are not, available in...

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “PART 2 GENERAL DUTIES OF THE BANKGeneral duty of the Central Bank to make disclosure 3.(1) In conducting any proceedings or investigation in respect of any natural person (including any appeal or application to the High Court) where that person may become liable to any prohibition or penalty...

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: I agree.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: Yes.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2023)

Michael McDowell: It is Committee Stage and I am entitled to keep speaking.