Results 61-80 of 6,336 for speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will move on to Senator Kyne.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Dr. Devine. Tugaim cuireadh don Ollamh Maguire labhairt.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Go raibh míle maith agat. I will now open the floor to members. I have an indication from one member and if any others wish to indicate, they may do so. We will begin with Deputy Brian Stanley, who has seven minutes, including the responses.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will have to ask Professor Maguire to conclude.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: So it will be Deputy Smith, Senator Kyne, Deputy Brabazon and then Senator Higgins. I will briefly take the opportunity to say that I was not aware of the online abuse experienced by Deputy Gibney. That was absolutely unacceptable. This applies right across the debate. It should be entirely possible for people who are for or against the triple lock to have this debate in a considered,...
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes, do please.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Will the Senator wait one second? I understand this is potentially a heated debate but I do not think we need to assume bad faith regarding statements that are entered into the committee.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Senator is entitled to but-----
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: -----in a plain English reading there is nothing there that infers bad faith on the part of-----
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: -----other academics or members of the committee so I do not think we need to infer bad faith.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not wish to open up the discussion.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Okay.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is it a point of order?
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We are straying from a point of order.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Senator.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: With respect, I am not totally sure that is a point of order. I understand the point the Senator made in the context of clarification. We can have political discussions. We will move on. I will briefly make the point that it is a standard part of debate in these Houses to quote opposing political views. I am not sure that any bad faith was ascribed. However, for the avoidance of any...
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Deputy Brabazon. Top marks for timekeeping. We will go the second round now as I think all indicating members have spoken. I call Senators Higgins and then Craughwell. Other members may indicate if they wish. We have approximately 40 minutes. Deputy Stanley has indicated.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Briefly.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I ask Professor Murphy to do so as briefly as he can.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We are probably okay. They could give us a minute each.