Results 10,701-10,720 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I thank the Senators for their contributions. It is unfortunate that we have some unruly Senators in the House but I cannot help that. I thank the Senators once again.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I thank all Senators for their contributions, some of which I agree with and some with which I do not agree. Some Members spoke about Dáil reform, but I thought we were here to discuss Seanad reform. Some people played the man rather than the ball and some had a very good contribution to make. I thank them all. I would like to thank my constituency colleague, who has always played...
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in the Seanad in support of the motion proposed by the Leader of the Seanad, Senator Maurice Cummins. The subject of this debate is important and I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to it. Seanad reform was much discussed during the recent referendum. There was consensus on all sides that, whatever else, there was little appetite for...
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I am glad most Senators here do not have behavioural problems.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: Of the 49 elected members, six are titled university members. These are elected in two constituencies, three by the National University of Ireland and three by the University of Dublin. A separate register of electors is maintained for each constituency and the elections are run separately by the respective universities. At the 2011 Seanad election, there were some 98,000 voters on the...
- Convention on the Constitution: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the amendment of the Resolution regarding the calling of a Convention on the Constitution, passed by Dáil Éireann on 10th July, 2012, by the deletion of ‘but in any event not later than one year from the date of the first public hearing’ and the substitution of ‘but in any event not later than 31st March...
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: Go over and sit on Gerry's knee.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: It was never listed for this year.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: Never.
- Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: You did.
- Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: The Deputy should go back and read what he read into the record of the House. We gave the people an opportunity in a referendum in 2011 to start this banking inquiry. Unfortunately, we did not get that referendum over the line. We had to reflect on what happened. We brought the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill forward last year, the Taoiseach announced the banking...
- Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: Deputy Kelleher has never interfered in anything, which is why we are where we are. I commend the motion regarding changes to Standing Orders to the House.
- Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I thank the Members opposite for their varying contributions. It is horrifying to think that one party objected and is distancing itself from what we are bringing about here in changing the Standing Orders. Deputy Kelleher could not even say that he welcomed this banking inquiry. It is not too often that I praise Deputy Finian McGrath but I have to say he made an excellent contribution...
- Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: Deputy Kelleher should listen back to his contribution.
- Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: He spoke about democracy. We are in a democratic Parliament. Nonetheless, every time we enter the Dáil, we are entering a political Chamber.
- Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: We want to separate politics from this committee.
- Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: Deputy Creighton rightly quoted what the Taoiseach said when he was announcing the setting up of the banking inquiry. This is an opportunity to showcase the committee system. What we are doing here is changing Standing Orders to give this committee the powers and the opportunity to showcase what we can do as a Dáil, as a Parliament and as elected representatives. What the general...
- Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: We are putting Deputies Kelleher and Cowen on it.
- Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: I will bring the Deputy into a dark room.
- Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)
Paul Kehoe: Deputy Ross.