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Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: If it is passed unamended, we will all take the blame for this legislation.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: That is not a problem. I cannot overestimate the impact of ignoring this plea. I will give the floor to my colleagues with a view to contributing again. If we establish a support programme that has no trust, it will be as good as having no support programme at all.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I wish to be clear. I apologise but, without telling the Acting Chairperson how to do his job, the Leader would never propose an amendment to the order. He or she would accept an amendment to it. The amendment would need to be proposed by a Member to me. I would then either accept it or not accept it.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: Really?

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: Has it happened that the Leader has amended his or her own order?

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: Okay.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: May I take guidance?

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: May I clarify what the request is?

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: As the Bill is on Committee Stage in the Seanad, it cannot be sent to the select committee. It must complete this Stage before it goes anywhere. The committee has the power to recall the Bill if it wishes. The very most on offer with regard to my power today is a suspension of the debate to allow the hearings that are taking place to finish. We can come back and pick up proceedings from...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I can hear the Minister's frustration and she has spoken about the extensive engagement that has occurred between officials in the Department, the Irish Aviation Authority and all of us as well as IALPA. The biggest problem is that although there might have been ten Zoom meetings, there is no listening going on. There is not one iota of an acceptance of what is being asked for by the people...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I propose, notwithstanding the order of the House today, the debate on No. 2 be now adjourned.

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Order for Second Stage (1 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank Senator Ahern for sharing his time because I am an interloper today. I thank the Tánaiste for introducing this Bill. I was involved in it when I was Minister. The Tánaiste is well aware that when Governments fall, priorities are not always the same for the following Minister, who may have a different agenda. I am grateful that he followed through on this. The past...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, An Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021 - Second Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to adjourn at 2 p.m., with the opening contribution of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed seven minutes, and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 2, Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: It will conclude when it concludes. It will be taken at 3 p.m. with the opening contribution of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, the contribution of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given not less than ten minutes to reply to the debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: It is obvious from some of the engagement that most Members had their Weetabix this morning. It was lovely that the "C" word was only mentioned once in the five pages of notes I made this morning. It is great to be back to normal. I hope by next week we will be back to normal in the Chamber, sitting close to each other and working collectively as we normally do. I thank Senator McGreehan...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: Senator Martin Conway asked for a debate on tourism. The Senator is absolutely right that the tourism industry was one of the sectors that caused the rebound in 2011 and 2012. I hope it will be as fruitful again as the country rebounds after Covid. I will organise that debate as well as I can. Senator Boyhan just made the announcement that the closing date for nominations for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: It is great and obviously a new Senator will bring added excitement. I wish everybody who participates in the election the best of luck. On Senator Maria Byrne's point, I acknowledge that the Taoiseach has acquiesced to the suggestions we made. Senators Gavan and Conway also raised the issue here recently. There is certainly something unusual going on in Limerick and it is necessary to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: With him at the head of it, probably, and other Oireachtas Members. I am not sure how feasible it is,-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: -----but I will certainly pass on the request to the Minister and let him respond directly. Senator Paddy Burke asked for a debate on credit unions in Ireland and the community banking model, as he has done before, to be fair to him. I will see if I can get that organised. Senator Cassells, in the way that only he can, spoke passionately about the importance of local print media. We can...