Results 381-400 of 1,338 for speaker:Kathleen O'Meara

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I thank the Minister for clarifying the matter and thank Senator Kenneally for raising it. I was concerned as to whether the measure contained in this legislation was as rigorous as that available under the Road Traffic Acts. I am assuming it is, but perhaps the Minister could provide reassurance.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: How will these provisions be enforced, particularly late at night? I know of stops along the Shannon used by pleasure craft with public houses nearby. It is quite common for people to get off the boat, go to the pub or restaurant and come back again, which could happen quite late at night. Without having officers at every stop along the way, how can we ensure such situations do not get out of...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: Is a member of the Garda Síochána automatically an authorised person?

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: This is a substantial and comprehensive amendment. Does the term "pleasure craft" include jet skis?

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: The new section 33 inserted by the amendment will regulate jet skis. I am particularly interested in the section which will give the Minister power to make regulations providing that the use of a pleasure craft must not create a disturbance or constitute a nuisance. This issue was raised by many Senators on Second Stage, particularly in terms of inland waterways and lakes. Does the new...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I agree with the point raised by Senator O'Toole regarding the registration of boats. It appears to make considerable sense in the context of the new structure of regulation around matters such as safety brought forward by this Bill. It is probably necessary to have some totally transparent way of distinguishing one boat from another, particularly with regard to the gathering of evidence...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I move amendment No.14: In page 7, line 12, to delete "1994" and substitute "2004". I thank the Minister of State and his officials for accepting this amendment and for supplying us with the extensive briefing notes on the more than 60 amendments that were tabled to meet the concerns that were raised on Second Stage. When I got those notes, I wondered if it might have been better for the Bill...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I move amendment No. 15: In page 7, line 36, to delete "at least 2.5 metres in length and". My comments on amendment No. 14 could also be applied in respect of this amendment.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I move amendment 16: In page 8, subsection (1), line 6, to delete "may" and substitute "shall". This is a small amendment, the purpose of which is to delete the word "may" and substitute the word "shall". As we know from our experience as legislators in this House, language is extremely important when one is putting a Bill together, particularly with little words such as "may" and "shall"....

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I will consider what the Minister of State has said, and will withdraw the amendment, although I may reconsider the matter on Report Stage.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I move amendment No. 17: In page 8, subsection (1), lines 6 and 7, to delete "regulating or controlling the operation of craft". This is a drafting amendment. My understanding is that the words "regulating or controlling the operation of craft" might be interpreted so as to limit in some way the matters that can be dealt with by by-laws. In any case, I am also informed that there is a...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: In light of what the Minister of State said, I will give him time to consider the amendment for Report Stage.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I welcome the amendment.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I move amendment No. 21: In page 8, subsection (1), between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following paragraph: "(v) such other matters as in the opinion of the authority concerned are ancillary or related to the foregoing matters.". Through amendment No. 21 we wish to ensure that the by-laws can be comprehensive. A by-law prohibiting a person from being carried on a pleasure craft which is...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I will consider what he said between now and Report Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I also welcome publication by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform of an extensive outline policy proposal on immigration and residency. The publication facilitates public debate on this matter and like Senator O'Toole I call for a debate in this House on those proposals. I commend the Minister on publishing the proposals as just that in advance of the publication of a Bill. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: The House is aware that it is not a simple issue as there is much pressure for development. While development will be good for many areas, we want to see every area getting its share of economic development and prosperity. At the same time, rules and guidelines are needed. It is not an easy issue but if Members give their views on these guidelines, they can make a considerable contribution.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: Child care is an example.

Seanad: Expressions of Sympathy on the Death of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Expressions of Sympathy on the Death of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: On behalf of the Labour Party, I join today's tribute to an outstanding world leader who passed away a short time ago. As others have said, Pope John Paul II was a truly great leader of the 20th century and at his most inspiring in the way he faced the illness he endured in recent years and in his passing. Any of us who saw his expression on Easter Sunday as he tried to speak to his flock...