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Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Was the Minister anomalous in the 1990s?

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: The House has had exhausted debate on this issue. I remind the Minister that there is a precedent in this regard. When an Independent Deputy joined the Fianna Fáil Party in the previous Government, she was advised legally, as I am sure Fine Gael and the Labour Party are currently being advised, that she was entitled to keep the money under the legislation. Incidentally, the Minister...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Tourism Industry Issues (27 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as teacht isteach sa Teach anocht chun freagra a thabhairt ar an cheist a leag mé síos. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. The gist of the motion is that I was contacted by Slane Community Forum and Slane Local Heroes about the Slane Hub. It is an office which serves a multi-function purpose. It is a meeting point and an...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Tourism Industry Issues (27 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I am pleased the Minister of State has given a positive response. I had a private chat with him outside and he appeared to be supportive. I understand a process must be followed but the forum has been in contact with Fáilte Ireland going back further than 19 November on the issue. I have been in contact with the forum on the matter for some time. The forum has been rebuffed for a...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Tourism Industry Issues (27 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Could the Leader give a commitment that amendments will be accepted at least until after the debate this evening?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: The Seanad can decide.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, when this has happened on occasion we have objected to it, but it has always been the case that amendments were accepted until Second Stage was completed. It was always allowed by this House, not by some bureaucrat or the Bills Office. This House tells the Bills Office the rules. They do what we tell them. Let us tell them that amendments will be accepted until this...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Will the Cathaoirleach be disposed to do that?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Is the Cathaoirleach willing to do that?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Cathaoirleach. We will send them in.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: The deadline for submitting amendments was this morning, although we have not even considered the Bill on Second Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: It is Government business that the Seanad should deal with the matter on today's Order Paper but we have a fundamental objection to the proposal to deal with Committee Stage of the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill on Thursday. That is very wrong. This is serious legislation that will have a lasting impact on tens of thousands of pensioners and there is a deliberate attempt by the...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I move amendment No. 14: In page 14, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: “(2) The Minister may by regulation issue guidelines to the Courts on the amount of compensation payable for an action in tort referred to in subsection (1).”.Has the Minister given any thought to the points I raised in this regard on Committee Stage?

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I will not press it but I point out such guidelines are in place for use by the Injuries Board, for example, which seeks to keep cases out of court. However, the courts are required to and do have regard to those guidelines. Therefore, this would not be new, but, as it is not the most important section, I will not press the issue, having listened to what the Minister had to say.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I move amendment No. 15: In page 16, line 28, after “Éireann” to insert “or Seanad Éireann”.I hope the Government will accept the amendment but, if it does not, I hope Senators on all sides of the House will do so. Essentially, what I am seeking to do in this amendment is to put Members of Seanad Éireann on the same footing as Members of Dáil...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I am very grateful to the Minister. It is possibly one of the first time amendments from the Opposition have been accepted directly, as they are normally clothed as Government amendments, like the last one the Minister put through. I am grateful. I believe the people have spoken in this regard. I know Senators will use their functions carefully and with due consideration.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I move amendment No. 16: In page 17, line 3, after “Éireann” to insert “or Seanad Éireann”.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I move amendment No. 17: In page 17, line 13, after “Éireann” to insert “or Seanad Éireann”.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I move amendment No. 18: In page 17, line 14, after “Éireann” to insert “or Seanad Éireann”.