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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: I welcome the delegates. My question is to the delegates from the Irish Sports Council. The minutes of the meeting of 14 October refer to remuneration for Billy Walsh of €115,000, plus a bonus of €10,000. Is that the delegates' recollection of the agreement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: Supposing it had not worked, which is a concern I have, and its successes were not entirely due to Billy Walsh. He is 52 years of age and he could have run out of ideas. Would the organisation have been stuck with the arrangement or would it have been able to renegotiate it if it had not worked out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: Mr. Treacy felt the taxpayer was protected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: I thank Mr. Mulvey. In his statement, Mr. Walsh indicated that the new fixed-term contract gave him very few legal protections and prevented him from having any contact with the Irish Sports Council or the Olympic Council of Ireland. He further indicated that he was also prevented from having contact with the Irish Sports Council or the Olympic Council of Ireland without written permission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: Does Mr. Treacy value the media role played by individuals such as Seán Boylan and Mick O'Dwyer in promoting sport, rather than having them bound by contracts which mean they are not allowed to talk to the media?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: It is normal also that when a person achieves international success, he or she receives kudos for his or her performance. When Shane Long scored a goal against the world champions, people in Tipperary could have said they washed the jerseys and pumped up the footballs when he was playing as an under ten but, for better or worse, it was Martin O'Neill, the manager of the team - who sent Shane...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: I hope the parties, in paying tribute on the loss of a great servant to Irish sport, will belatedly reach agreement. The other thought I had was that over the weekend the Irish hockey team qualified for the Olympic games for the first time since 1908. I hope what we have heard in the past four hours will not set a precedent. It has been very sad to listen to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: Will the Acting Leader amend the Order of Business as I would like to take No. 16 on the Order Paper? Apropos of the last speaker, No. 16 is the National Mortgage and Housing Corporation Bill 2015. The Bill is entitled an Act to create the national mortgage and housing corporation for the purposes of ensuring fair access to home ownership, address accommodation shortage and ensure the...

Seanad: National Mortgage and Housing Corporation Bill 2015: First Stage (22 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to create the National Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the purpose of ensuring fair access to home ownership, address accommodation shortage and ensure the smooth operation of the property sector in Ireland. I hope to bring the Bill to the House on 4 November. I thank the Cathaoirleach, the Seanad Office, the Bills Office...

Seanad: National Mortgage and Housing Corporation Bill 2015: First Stage (22 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: On 4 November.

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: We will get a filibuster going.

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: I congratulate the Minister and Senator Norris, who has campaigned for this for such a long time. I also congratulate the other successful campaigners in the Visitors' Gallery and our colleagues from the Dáil. One of the people who has been overlooked in all the celebrations is Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris. He is the one who opened up Dublin Castle for an immense party on 23...

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: The emphasis placed on commitment, loyalty and dedication to one another by the advocates in the referendum campaign was inspiring. They were wonderful. I acknowledge the immense contribution of the gay community to this society. I wish them the same happiness in marriage as I wish all couples. Senator Susan O'Keeffe is the Yeatsian in this House. On 23 May, it was not the case that...

Seanad: Children First Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (21 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Children First Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (21 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: I endorse the amendments. I welcome the Minister. He has always been a great servant of children. The children of Ireland are well served by him. When he was Minister for Health he took steps to ban smoking by adults where children were present in cars. He listened most attentively on Committee Stage to what Members said. I was in his company on that sad occasion last Thursday....

Seanad: Children First Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (21 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: I welcome Mrs. Kay Boland to the Visitors Gallery. I had not seen her before I spoke earlier. Schools are so much happier places since the late John Boland banned corporal punishment in them. The entire country will be happier because of what the Minister has done today with the unanimous support of the Seanad. This is really a great day for children.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: I agree with Senator Cullinane. We want this to happen. It has to be quantified so that we can measure the progress. Senator Bacik introduced a Bill on the environment in 2007 and the last Government introduced one in 2010. There have been many delays in bringing in this Bill. We should know what the goal is and whether we are making any progress. I have spent many hours and days in the...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: I move amendment No. 4:In page 5, line 35, to delete "have regard to" and substitute "be consistent with". The purpose of this amendment is to substitute the words "have regard to" with "be consistent with". In a dispute I could "have regard to" what person X says and then ignore it and decide in favour of person Y. Are the words "have regard to" strong enough in the promotion of the goal...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: I thank the Minister of State for her response. Many people would say we should have strict compliance and prioritise the climate change goals over some other considerations. I will withdraw the amendment, but it is important that we comply with the targets set, lest we are faced with the same crisis in the environment sector as occurred in the banking sector, the hearings on which I...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Sean Barrett: I move amendment No. 7:In page 6, line 11, to delete "18 months" and substitute "6 months". Section 4, as drafted, reads:(1) The Minister shall—(a) not later than 18 months after the passing of this Act, and (b) not less than once in every period of 5 years,make, and submit to the Government for approval, a plan, which shall be known as a national low carbon transition and mitigation...