Results 921-940 of 2,052 for speaker:Maria Bailey
- Affordable Housing: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: I had not intended to speak until I heard some of the spurious remarks that were made in the Chamber. Just because someone shouts louder or is more animated does not mean the person is coming up with or delivering any solutions or that the person's intent is legitimate. It is obvious to see who is here in the Chamber and who cares or who speaks and makes it look as though they are concerned...
- Affordable Housing: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: On a point of order, a charge was made about me. I do not make those decisions. I bring the matter before the committee for it to decide. We cannot pick one company over another: we are impartial. If Deputy McGrath had actually attended the meetings and stayed at them, he would realise that.
- Affordable Housing: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: If the Deputy had been at the committee meeting, he would have heard verbally straight away.
- European Union Directives: Motion (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: I move:That Dáil Éireann:(1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government under Standing Order 114 on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of water intended for human consumption - COM (2017) 753, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 27th March, 2018, in accordance with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received From Senator Victor Boyhan and Deputy Ruth Coppinger. Deputy Mick Barry is substituting for Deputy Ruth Coppinger. I propose that we go into private session to deal with a couple of housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Public Gallery are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile telephones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their device. It is not sufficient to put their phones on silent mode as this will maintain the level of interference with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Harrington. I now invite Dr. Anne Marie Mahon to make her opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: Sorry Deputy Sherlock, I might just say that I was at a very successful GAA match myself on Saturday-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: -----so I understand where the witness is coming from. I was very happy with the umpire, the referee and the outcome. Normally, we ask all our questions, then go back to the witness and then go back to the Deputy. I have been flexible because it is Deputy Sherlock's Bill and he is more informed on a lot of the questions and how to ask them. Is Dr. Nash saying that the Bill, as it stands,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: However, Deputy Sherlock has said that he awaits the Government heads of Bill and is happy to encompass his within that. Is Dr. Nash saying that it is too narrow as it stands and we need to include more within that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: I will call-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: Sorry, I thought the Deputy was finished. He paused for a while.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: Never pause at a GAA match, Deputy Barry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: I never mentioned a club.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: For the record and for clarity for the committee, I do not think the Minister, Deputy Coveney, ever indicated that and he said that he was quite happy to work with the author of the Bill and to progress it. That is for clarification.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: His initial reaction was that he would engage with the proposer of the Bill and in the process. From the committee's point of view, we have always taken this Bill in good faith and sought to work in the best way possible with it. That is just for clarification. It probably does not matter for today but we want to move forward with the Bill in the best possible manner.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: I would interpret that differently.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: From the committee's point of view, we have always wanted to proceed in the best possible manner with this Bill. Does Deputy Barry have further questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: Before I go back to our witnesses, because we are supposed to finish by 11 a.m., are there any further questions that members would like to ask?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)
Maria Bailey: I thank Deputy Sherlock. We are under some time pressure. Does Mr. Harrington wish to come in?