Results 801-820 of 6,044 for speaker:John O'Mahony
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Nov 2016)
John O'Mahony: I think the protocol is that the Minister is not allowed to respond. I do not make the rules.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Nov 2016)
John O'Mahony: I take it from the Senator's comments that he is not moving the Bill further at this stage. That is a matter for the Senator rather than for the House. When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: Will Senator Norris address the Chair, please? He has the floor.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: I have given the Senator a certain latitude but I do not want this to develop into a general debate.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: I do not want to confine the Senator in one sense but-----
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: Those amendments will be discussed later.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: I have allowed a certain amount of latitude but I ask the Senator to-----
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: Senator Paddy Burke has the floor so-----
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: Senator Paddy Burke has the floor.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: There are two decisions here - one to accept the new amendment and the other to delete the old section.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: The second one is a logical consequence of the first one.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: Through the Chair.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: Officials should advise the Minister of State, not the House.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: We are on amendment No. 1, Senator.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: I am keen to give everyone an opportunity. Does Senator Gallagher wish to make a quick point?
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: I must ask the Senator to conclude.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: As Second Stage of this Bill was taken in the previous Seanad, I allowed some latitude but I ask that Members be brief in their contributions. There are 53 amendments and we have not got to decide on the first one yet. I ask Members to be conscious of that. I note Senator McFadden wishes to contribute.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)
John O'Mahony: The amendments we are discussing relate to promotions and advertising. As Senator Coffey has said, the main sporting organisations have moved away from sponsorship by alcohol companies. The GAA has totally moved away from sponsorship by alcohol companies. The soccer and rugby organisations have not been so successful. They have said, at committee meetings, that they were not in a position...