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Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (8 Jul 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: I am glad to be present to speak on housing. To answer Senator Hannigan's question, the Minister of State said in his speech the Bill to which he referred will be submitted to the Government for approval shortly. I do not suppose it will happen within the next two days but it will be available soon. This debate covers a wide area, including housing provided by local authorities, the private...

Seanad: OECD Report on Integrated Public Service Reform: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate him on his appointment. I requested yesterday that he come to the House but I did not expect to see him so quickly. I will not, however, raise the matter I raised yesterday. The OECD report is vital to the current position of the economic cycle. As Senator White stated, the public service is enormous and responsible for a huge budget, and we...

Seanad: Situation in Zimbabwe: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: I also welcome the Minister and congratulate him on his appointment. Like Senator Alex White I congratulate him on the strong terms in which he referred to this situation. It is necessary. He mentioned Nelson Mandela's words, the "tragic failure of leadership" in Zimbabwe. It risks becoming a tragic failure of leadership on the African continent. Senator Alex White ended his speech...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: It needed no political sanction.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: Unbelievable.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: I thank you, a Chathaoirligh, and the Ceann Comhairle, for the wonderful family day that took place at the weekend. I was here on Sunday where I met you, a Chathaoirligh. It was a tremendous weekend which saw these Houses and this building in a new light. There was great excitement among all those who participated. I look forward to another such day. I acknowledge it was a good idea and...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: ——that this amount of money is paid to refurbish some offices. I feel particularly sorry for Deputy Ahern because I am sure he is embarrassed about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: It is also embarrassing to learn that the Office of Public Works paid the market rate for the work. It is embarrassing for everybody in politics because all of us suffer as a result of it. I am sure the Minister would like to come before the House to explain the position and to let us know that nothing like it will happen again. That €200,000 should be spent on office refurbishment is...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: I would be grateful if the Leader would request the Minister with responsibility to come before the House.

Seanad: Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: Ós rud é go bhfuil leasuithe Uimh. 1 go 4, go huile, gaolmhar, tógfar le chéile iad.

Seanad: Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: An bhfuil leasú Uimh. 1 aontaithe?

Seanad: Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: Tá an Tuarascáil le teacht. Caithfimid an Teideal a aontú.

Seanad: Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: We are agreeing the title on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: That is agreed.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: In the event of amendment No. 20 being defeated, amendment No. 21 can be taken.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: The question to be put is, "That the words——

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: Yes.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: I am advised that we can take amendment No. 20 on its own and let it stand, and then take amendment No. 21 separately, if that is preferred.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: The question that will be put, however, is, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand." Shall we debate amendment No. 21 when we get to it and dispense with amendment No. 20?

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: The Senator can do so.