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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: British Government Legacy Proposals: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Not a problem.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: British Government Legacy Proposals: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: I wish to take the discussion back to the politics of this. What is the politics behind this legislation? We are talking about veterans. Are veterans a key demographic within the British electoral system that the Conservative Party is trying to get support from or to target? What are the actual politics behind putting that legislation through? The Conservative Party, since 2010, has gone...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: British Government Legacy Proposals: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: When did that Bill come in?
- Seanad: Visit of Israeli Delegation (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Before we continue, I wish to welcome H.E. Lironne Bar Sadeh, the Israeli ambassador to Ireland, and her delegation to Seanad Éireann. It is great to have you here.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: A number of Members have indicated their wish to speak and I call now on Senator Craughwell.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: We have a number of speakers remaining, namely, Senators Malcolm Byrne, Craughwell, Dolan and Mullen. I call Senator Byrne now to speak.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: I gave speakers some latitude. I ask Senators to keep to the subject of amendments in order that we can get through them as quickly as possible.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: There was a mix-up.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: We are still on section 2, amendment No. 2, in the names of Senators Norris, Clonan, Boyhan, and McDowell. There was a mistake with the TV-----
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: There were no mistakes with the grouping. The mistake was with the TV screen.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: No, not yet, which means the Senator has plenty of time.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: The Senator may like to make his last point brief.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: We will not have a back and forth with the Minister.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Hold on a second and relax. Everyone needs to tone it down a bit. Can we speak to the amendments, if that is alright? We do not need a back and forth.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Let us speak to the amendments.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: That is a fair point but if we are also going to-----
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: I am all for letting Senators speak as much as possible, but let us get through some of the amendments and afford as much time to as many Senator to participate in the debate and go through as many amendments as possible.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: I am keen to let as many Senators from both sides of the House in as is possible. The next Senator to speak is Senator Higgins.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: The point is well made.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: I agree with that sentiment.