Results 421-440 of 18,474 for speaker:Michael McDowell
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)
Michael McDowell: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)
Michael McDowell: Just wait until you know somebody who is an accountable person under this legislation.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)
Michael McDowell: The way you are going, you will be rubbing shoulders with them all pretty soon-----
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)
Michael McDowell: -----now that you are all wearing jackets and ties like yourself.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)
Michael McDowell: That is true.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)
Michael McDowell: Who pays for that process?
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)
Michael McDowell: It is not agreed. We only got five minutes each. The speaking time allocated is a serious disgrace to this House.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)
Michael McDowell: I know the Cathaoirleach does not like me mentioning it but five minutes on this Bill is a real disgrace to this House.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)
Michael McDowell: Yes, and that was disgraceful too.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)
Michael McDowell: It shows the contempt of the person who said five minutes each is enough.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)
Michael McDowell: I am never listened to. Five minutes is absurd. It is a rubber-stamp assembly, and you know that.
- Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)
Michael McDowell: I support the idea of preventing people from picketing the homes of Members of the Oireachtas because they are their homes and Members are entitled to the same privacy that anybody else is at their home. It struck me that way back in 1994, a Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act was passed which provides in section 5: (1) It shall be an offence for any person in a public place to engage in...
- Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)
Michael McDowell: Kildare is the best place to have it.
- Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)
Michael McDowell: On a point of order, the Minister of State, in his closing remarks, made reference to a money message being required. This Bill does not require a money message, full stop, and anybody in the Department or in government who thinks this type of legislation does require it is deluding himself or herself. Money messages should not be used as a kind of veto card for Private Members' legislation.
- Seanad: Wind Energy: Statements (25 Jan 2023)
Michael McDowell: I welcome the Minister. I wish to say a few words about this important topic. We need to acknowledge a number of things. As he said, in 2004, I believe we had the first significant wind farm in Europe built off the coast of Arklow. That was Ireland moving ahead. However, Ireland is now behind the curve. As he also said, we are in a race, but we are behind in the race and we need to...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2023)
Michael McDowell: I support the Senator's amendment. I notice that the structure of section 46(1) requires a tiny bit of care. It states: Subject to section 60, the Commission shall consider applications made in respect of a particular vacancy in a judicial office in accordance with the judicial selection statement and shall not recommend an applicant to the Minister or, if appropriate, the Minister for...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2023)
Michael McDowell: What I am slightly mystified by is whether the process envisaged is one where the commission looks at the candidate, decides whether he or she is "eligible", "possesses the requisite knowledge", "is suitable on grounds of health", has complied with section 44(1) and section 22 and then decides the person is good but that the commission is obliged to have an interview with that person before...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2023)
Michael McDowell: It is not agreed.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2023)
Michael McDowell: I propose that the amendment be made.