Results 3,161-3,180 of 5,046 for speaker:Paschal Mooney
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: I ask once again, as eloquently as I can, that the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, instruct the EPA to issue its report in regard to whether fracking is good for this country.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 118, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question, "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as...
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister. The amendments have been grouped and I do not believe there are any difficulties but the practice in the Seanad is that we take group one and group two separately.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are part of group one. I am sorry for interrupting the Minister. He may proceed on amendments Nos. 1 and 2 but the groupings will remain separate.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: That is fine.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: Senator Keane without interruption.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: The Senator without interruption.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: I remind Members that we should be debating the specifics of the amendment, which are to do with prosecutions and related matters, and not the generality of the Bill.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: Once again, I advise Members that we are dealing with a specific amendment. On reading all the amendments which have been grouped together, it is the Chair's opinion that many of the contributions made so far could be made on other amendments. The amendment under discussion has to do with prosecutions, fines and criminal offences as against civil offences. I mention this in the interests...
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: The Chair is being flexible; I am merely advising.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: My pleasure.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: The Senator will have an opportunity later to question the Minister on that point. I call the Minister.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: Please allow the Minister an opportunity to respond.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: An tAire to respond without interruption, please.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: Please allow the Minister to respond.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: The Senator will have an opportunity.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: Please allow the Minister to continue, without interruption, please.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)
Paschal Mooney: I advise the House, particularly the Opposition, that it has tabled several other amendments and there is a limited amount of time. In the opinion of the Chair, there will be an opportunity to respond to the points raised by the Minister. I remind Members that they cannot raise a point of order when the Minister is answering questions.