Results 6,681-6,700 of 9,840 for speaker:Pat Moylan
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: The result was announced, amendment No. 7.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: I am waiting for the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: I am not happy it complies with Standing Order 61(2). I announced the result of the vote and called for the next amendment. As far as I am concerned, the system worked effectively. That is my view.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: As soon as I made the announcement, I called for the next amendment. It may be the case that I did not see Senator Wilson indicating but, as far as I am concerned, nobody called for a walk-through vote.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: I accept what Senator Wilson has said, but I did not see him indicating. Members must accept that I have made my ruling.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: Senator Ellis should be allowed to speak without interruption.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: I made a ruling on this matter in fairness to everyone. That was the way I saw it. I made the announcement and called the next amendment. I was waiting for the Minister to return.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: I got no indication prior to my announcement.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: I accept Senator Wilson's word on that. However, I have ruled and I am sticking with that ruling.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: There are many amendments to work through. I have called for debate to begin on section 2, amendment No. 7.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: However, he did not indicate so to me, to be fair.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: I was not informed. I am sorry but I have ruled. I am sticking with that. I have announced that we will now move on to amendment No. 7.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: There certainly is precedent, if I had been informed.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: I have called Senator Regan.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: That is not a point of order. I am not easily intimidated.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: I ask Members to resume their seats. Senator Wilson is speaking and I ask that Members show respect.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: Standing Order 61(3) states: On the announcement by the Cathaoirleach of the result of a division which has been taken by electronic means, any member may demand:- (a) that the division be taken again by electronic means; or (b) that the division be taken again otherwise than by electronic means[.] I had announced the result and had called amendment No. 7. I was moving on.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: There is provision in Standing Orders.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: I want to be 100% clear in stating that I did not see Senator Wilson. If I did see the Whip, I would have listened to what he had to say, or to what anyone said. I must be 100% honest about that.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
Pat Moylan: Senator Ellis has been standing for some time. I call Senator Ellis.