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Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I second the amendment. In the interests of clarity, there are also five more names following that of Senator Bannon on this amendment. I note what the Minister of State said in his contribution on Committee Stage and there was a good debate on this issue. There is a particular exclusion in this section of the Bill which we believe to be discriminatory and not inclusive. It is contrary to the...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I second amendment No. 7.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 9: In page 96, line 26, after "balance" to insert "(i.e. at least 40% of each gender)". The amendment proposes a more robust reference to gender balance in the section. This issue crops up from time to time in various Bills and I appeal to the Minister of State to look favourably on the amendment.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: All mares are female.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: This issue last cropped up during the debate on the Bord Bia Bill, which was taken by the Minister for Agriculture and Food. He was accompanied by three civil servants, all of whom were female. He was pioneering the practice himself and reflected the spirit of a similar amendment to this one. The Minister of State probably will not accept the amendment but I appeal to him to reflect its...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 11: In page 107, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "(6) Reference to this section is inserted in Part I of the Third Schedule to the Freedom of Information Act 1997.".

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the manner in which this Bill was debated. It is important to have disagreement as much as agreement and we are here to introduce good legislation.

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I acknowledge the work of the Minister of State and his officials on the Bill and thank him for his presence in the House. There were obvious disagreements on the Bill but that is in the interests of democracy. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will probably have more success with this legislation than he had with the electronic voting legislation we debated at...

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (7 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 28: In page 15, subsection (1)(a), line 29, after "volition" to insert ", but with the consent of the parents of the child concerned." This amendment is necessary for constitutional reasons. The choice of a school is primarily a matter for the parents. Accordingly, the council should have the consent of the parents when designating the school their child should attend.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (7 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 29: In page 15, subsection (2), line 38, after "to" to insert "geographical convenience,". The purpose of this amendment is to encourage the council to think in terms of accommodating the child at the nearest available school, all other things being equal.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (7 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I appeal to the Minister to look at the text of the amendment and to understand it. Inordinately long journeys will be involved in some areas if this amendment is not accepted. Some people may be lucky enough to live in an area where a range of services is available and it is not necessary to travel long distances but it will not be so easy for people living in rural areas. They will be...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (7 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 32: In page 18, subsection (1), between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following paragraph: "(a) the failure to include any particular action or service in an education plan, or". Section 12 is restrictively phrased. Parents can appeal the description of their child's needs or the failure to carry out actions specified in the plan but not the question of whether the action...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (7 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 34: In page 18, subsection (1), line 35, to delete ", with the consent of the Minister for Finance,". The current wording is inconsistent with the rights-based nature of the Bill.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (7 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: We are well aware of the Minister for Health and Children's constant battles with the Minister for Finance. It also affects other Ministers and Departments. When one looks at the issue, one cannot be of the same opinion as the Minister of State. There are constraints under which all Ministers operate but to give the Minister for Finance this power of veto is unhelpful and does not augur well...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (7 Jul 2004)

Michael McCarthy: I will. The whole spirit of the Bill will be lost if amendment No. 34 is not accepted.