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Seanad: Standards in Public Office Commission Membership: Motions (22 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: I commend the Minister on the operation of the Freedom of Information Act, particularly in the case of the current controversy. I think the Comptroller and Auditor General, who was mentioned by the Minister in his speech, might also be of use to us in the current water controversy. He has an important role in the ethics business. This is a matter of concern to people. Regarding the...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: Aontaím leis an Seanadóir Ó Dálaigh agus an Seanadóir Ó Murchú. Is duine an-mhaith í an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Caitlín Ní Loinsigh, atá i láthair anseo. Cuirim fáilte roimh na daoine atá sa Ghailearaí, go mórmhór na daoine ó Choláiste na Tríonóide. Tá sé mar cheart ag...

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: I welcome the Minister of State, who is the only attractive feature of this situation. He is always welcome in this House and his courtesy and friendship towards Members is widely admired.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: Indeed. I propose his time be extended in honour of that. I am disappointed this body has not been put under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General which would mean a report to the Committee of Public Accounts. It needs to be accountable but it is not. As the Minister of State said, it was considered by the water reform sub-committee of the Cabinet Committee on Economic...

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: If the Senator read the full article, she would understand it better. Why was the Commission for Energy Regulation chosen? It knows nothing about water. It is an extremely inefficient regulator of electricity in that we pay 42% above the European average. Was it because Bord Gáis already had it under its thumb and we would be giving water to an already compliant regulator? Why...

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: Shame.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (21 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: Those penalty points to which Senator O'Neill referred are in our digest on page 13.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (21 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: The Minister was interested in the figures, so it is just a point of information.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (21 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: I endorse Senator O'Neill's comments. The potential of people with no licences being caught in the system was bizarre. I will revert to that matter. As always, I welcome the Minister to the House. I was delighted to hear that he had accepted amendments from Deputies in the Lower House. Senator O'Neill referred to cases being thrown out. While we do not discuss individual cases, Mr....

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: The water issue will be discussed in the House tomorrow. Could I ask, as I did last week, that the activities of Irish Water be put under the scrutiny of the Comptroller and Auditor General. This would allow the matter to go to the Committee of Public Accounts, which has distinguished itself by extracting information that this House tried to extract when the Bill was being debated here but...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. I welcome the Bill and thank Senators Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins and Denis Landy for their presentation. We on this side of the House have always found a most courteous reception when we table Private Members' Bills, and I thank them for that. The least we can do is to reciprocate their courtesy and kindness to us. I welcome the...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: I thank Mr. Arnold.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: Will the economic rights meeting that will take place next month include some of the factors to which reference was made in the House? Will it refer to the duties, obligations and role of the Comptroller and Auditor General in the context of a country which has suffered so badly and been bankrupted? Are there constitutional possibilities to protect us?

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: Were omelettes served?

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: The next generation.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: I welcome Mr. Arnold, who has such a distinguished record in agriculture, public service, research and media in The Irish Times. His humanitarian record is celebrated in the Ellis Island medal for humanitarian activities. Mr. Horace Plunkett was the person I had in mind as a former Member of the House. Mr. Arnold comes here in his tradition. I was interested in 66 members of the public....

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Sean Barrett: It is a sham.