Results 1,281-1,300 of 1,338 for speaker:Kathleen O'Meara

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I would like to see the list of local authorities looking for changes in the legislation.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: Exactly, that is the point I am making.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I do not see from where the evidence is coming and I would like to know—

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: Thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: Let us look at—

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: A Leas-Chathaoirligh, it is a bit beneath the Minister to make insulting remarks to Members of the House.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I am dealing with the facts of the legislation which I have studied in some detail and on which I have formed an opinion which, as a member of a local authority, I am capable of, and entitled to give. The Minister should argue his points in a rational way. I refer to the amendments to the framework to operate the 20% provision and the extensions to the framework contained in the legislation....

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: It has not been given a chance.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: We are not whingeing. How much land will that buy?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: The Senator should heed her own advice.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: How did they know?

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (5 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I welcome the publication of the spatial strategy. I echo the comment by Senator Wilson that it is probably one of the most important documents to be published in recent years. However, it is a pity it is at least ten years late. The pace of development has been so fast in the past ten years in some parts of the country, particularly in Dublin, that fundamental mistakes have been made in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: According to media reports, RTÉ has stated that it was on legal advice it refused the request of The Irish Catholic to advertise. Will the Leader ask the Minister concerned if he considers it necessary or desirable, in the light of the sentiments expressed here, to bring forward a minor amendment to the Broadcasting Act to allow RTÉ the flexibility it needs to prevent this type of farcical...

Seanad: Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I welcome the amendment for which I thank the Minister of State and compliment him on the thinking behind it. On a number of occasions Senators on this side of the House have complained about similar sections having the effect that a Bill is enacted which then takes several months to come into operation. I look forward to early enactment of the Bill. Amendment agreed to. Section 1, as...

Seanad: Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I do not oppose Report Stage being taken now. On previous occasions my party has not agreed with Committee and Report Stages of a Bill being taken on the same day. However, as we are not contesting this Bill or the amendments to it, I agree to all Stages being taken today. This will facilitate a longer debate on the national spatial strategy later this week. Question proposed: "That the Bill...

Seanad: Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I echo the sentiments of my colleague, Senator Finucane. I wish the Minister of State well in taking the Bill to the Dáil and hope Members of that House will also treat it as an agreed, non-contentious Bill in order that its provisions will be up and running as soon as possible. Question put and agreed to. Sitting suspended at 11.20 a.m. and resumed at 6 p.m.

Seanad: Budget Statement: Motion. (4 Dec 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I second the amendment. Amendment put. Tá

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I also support the call for a very early debate on the national spatial plan, for two reasons in particular. The first is to ask the Minister whether the spatial plan is cast in stone now that it has been published. Is there any possibility of feedback, not only from areas that are chosen for hubs and gateways but also from areas that are not chosen? It will have severe implications for areas...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I support the request of Senator Maurice Hayes in relation to the legislation on Garda reform. He echoes the point I raised yesterday on the Order of Business. I would remind the Leader of the House that when the freedom of information legislation was being published it came to the Seanad for discussion purely on the heads of the Bill and on the principles contained in the legislation because...

Seanad: Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (21 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome this Bill which my party supports in principle and I look forward to its expeditious passage through the House. It contains some very important provisions which need to be up and running as soon as possible as I believe the Department intends. It is incumbent on us to give all possible support in that regard. In my new capacity as...