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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: It is the Lisbon reform treaty.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: I add my voice to those welcoming the signing of the Lisbon reform treaty. Since Ireland joined the EEC, as it was then, in the early 70s the country has been transformed utterly, largely because of our membership.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: The structures in place to run the EEC in the early 1970s are largely outdated and more suited to running a group of ten countries than 27. It must be changed and this is the focus of the treaty. Most people in the House have read the treaty and are generally in favour of it but we must guard against complacency if we hope to have the referendum passed. We see the start of the "No"...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: Europe has brought stability, democracy, peace and economic growth. The Leader will agree that it is up to everyone, on both sides of the House, to explain why this treaty will bring benefits to Ireland and to ensure it is passed.

Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber and I compliment the independent Senators on putting down this motion. The Internet has made a fundamental change to the way we live our lives. I was an early adopter of the Internet when I started using it in 1993. I could tell in a few short months that my world had changed forever. When I had broadband installed in my house four years ago, I knew...

Seanad: School Accommodation (12 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I appreciate the opportunity of raising this issue. The Le Chéile Educate Together School was established six years ago on the grounds of Drogheda grammar school on Mornington Road, just outside Drogheda facing the River Boyne. In recent years the school has grown to accommodate a student population of 325, which is 50% higher than that of...

Seanad: School Accommodation (12 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: As my colleague, Senator Alex White, noted, today sees the hearing into the proposal to change the toll system on the M50. From next August, when the National Roads Authority takes charge of the West Link, tolls for registered users will increase from the current price of €1.90 to up to €2.50, and for occasional users, such as myself, who might use the road once every couple of weeks,...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: The Senator must live in a parallel universe.

Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 37: In page 22, subsection (2), line 27, to delete "shall give directions" and substitute "may advise".

Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: I will withdraw the amendment on the understanding that Senator Norris may wish to resubmit it at a later Stage.

Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 39: In page 23, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following subsection: "(5) In the case of a successful defamation action, the Editor and Proprietor of the newspaper which published the defamatory statement shall be liable for damages.".

Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: I will withdraw the amendment but Senator Norris may wish to resubmit it for Report Stage.

Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 40: In page 23, subsection (6)(a), line 29, before "give" to insert "with the leave of the court,". We are concerned that a time limit or some form of constraint is not included in this section. In such circumstances, people will be able to trawl through information relating to the reputations of particular individuals. For example, there is nothing to stop a person...

Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: We are of the view that the words contained in the amendment would allow a reasonable balance to be struck. I appreciate the Minister's commitment to consider the matter and return to it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 41: In page 23, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following subsection: "(7) In a defamation action the Press Council may make a recommendation regarding the reasonable parameters of damages and limitation thereto to be awarded in any case where the newspaper apologises in advance of the hearing. The court must take such a recommendation into consideration in...

Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: We will withdraw the amendment and may retable it at a later Stage.

Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 43: In page 25, subsection (1), line 24, after "knowingly" to insert "or recklessly".

Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: In light of the Minister's statement, we will withdraw the amendment and await sight of his revisions.

Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed). (11 Dec 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of Senator Norris I move amendment No. 46: In page 33, paragraph 4, line 8, to delete "shall" and substitute "may".