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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is important to probe this matter. Dr. Beamish is telling me the legislation guides the Department whenever it is identifying the location of an aquaculture licence so that all it had to say in respect of the application in Linsfort outside Buncrana, County Donegal, for example, is "The shores of Lough Swilly". Does Dr. Beamish know how extensive the shores of Lough Swilly are?...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Department does not regret the process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Department has no regrets and no apology.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: He has answered it all right. It says it all.
- Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Can I clarify whether the House has moved on from amendment No. 1?
- Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is okay.
- Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will agree to disagree and move on. It is my fault. I should have been here on time.
- Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I did not protest the issue of the first amendment because we are revisiting the issue now. It is desirable to incentivise and encourage innovation. Today, there was a presentation in the Oireachtas on innovation hubs in different parts of Ireland. The problem is when reduced corporation tax and responsibility is introduced. We have seen where this has, unfortunately, been abused in the...
- Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Not agreed.
- Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes, and I support all of these amendments. I commend Senator Higgins. One of the primary responsibilities of legislators is to scrutinise legislation and strengthen accountability. I cannot see how the Government can object to any of these amendments. Regardless of the Government's position on Apple and other things that have come before, there is serious concern in Ireland, Europe and...
- Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I think we would all agree that 23 May last was a truly historic day for our country. The declaration by the people of Ireland that day was the first such popular vote anywhere in the world for marriage equality. It was a clear statement heard by the world that Ireland has progressed from a closed, judgmental and socially-regressive place to an open, accepting and progressive society....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the delegation for coming here today and for coming back before this committee. Listening to the presentation and the comments of my colleagues, I am reminded that the core issue here in terms of agriculture is that until we have an honest conversation about the cost of food and a fair price for those who produce it, we are just giving way to the supermarkets. So much of what comes...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am sure we will correspond with the Department. We have a job in this committee and in every committee in these Houses. If these Houses are to have any respect whatever, when we publish reports and make recommendations we should regularly bring in departmental officials and the Minister and hold them to account. If they cannot implement recommendations, they should tell us on the record...
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: People have been focusing on what the US President, Mr. Trump, and his Administration have been responsible for in recent days. They have talked about a lack of empathy and compassion. Yesterday was the 33rd anniversary of the death of Luke Kelly. When I think of someone who showed empathy, compassion and love for those who needed it, I think of Luke Kelly because he showed them in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have previously raised the issue of the ownership of Lough Foyle. Recently, RTE "Prime Time" broadcast an excellent report into what has emerged with regard to oyster farms. We have 30,000 trestles along the shores of Lough Foyle which have no licence and do not require one. It is a Klondike with no regulation. I appeal to the Government and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A bit like Fianna Fáil. Remember it had the guns under its oxters.