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Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I move amendment No. 40: In page 60, lines 26 to 29, to delete subsection (2) and substitute the following: "(2) The Tribunal may, where it considers that in the particular circumstances of a case it is appropriate to so do; (i) conduct part or all of its proceedings in private; (ii) make an order directing that the identities of all or one or more of the parties to an appeal shall not be...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I accept the Minister's good offices in this matter. He raised it with me, so I know he has given it much consideration. While I do not fully agree with the Minister, the points he made are correct and I cannot argue with them. I acknowledge the fact that the name of the person can be kept confidential and we have taken the auditors out of it; they are two issues of significance. I will...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Not at this time.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I wish to echo the words of Senator Norris. There is an issue of over-legislating here. The phrasing of our amendment is not the most elegant but we are raising a serious issue of substance. The Minister will recall a long debate over the past two years about the decrease in volunteerism at all levels in Ireland, be it political activism or activism in the churches, in voluntary bodies,...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Section 89 provides for indemnification for either an individual, several individuals or the whole board of directors. It deals with acts and omissions and covers matters relating to negligence, good faith and performance. I will be guided by the Minister of State in this matter because I do not know enough of the background. It seems certain people within a given charity could find...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: On a point of order, the suspension should continue until such time as the Minister of State has a pair.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: On a point of order, I note the Leader, in presenting the Order of Business, talked about today's business and then went on to order business for tomorrow. That is clearly in breach of Standing Order 16 which states: "The Leader of the House ... for the purpose of this Standing Order) acting on behalf of the Government ... shall propose at the commencement of public business, the business...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: A Chathaoirligh, I listened to the Leader very carefully and he did not say "notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders". There is a precedent in that there was a day when this was done before, but the precedent was never challenged and I am challenging the procedure now. It was incorrect the last time and it is incorrect this time. The Leader has put the Cathaoirleach in an awkward...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I ask the Leader to withdraw that immediately.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: And we objected.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: With great reluctance but to facilitate the Leader, I accepted the revised Order of Business on the basis that arrangements have been made on the previous basis and that he has agreed we will examine the situation for future Fridays. I look forward to finding a consensus on that. I had a deeply worrying experience on yesterday's Order of Business when, unfortunately, I outlined my concerns...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Senator Keaveney can make her objections afterwards. I have no difficulty with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann getting a grant from Government. However, I would like the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to come to the House and explain it to me. The Government claims it has increased the Vote for Irish when it has taken more than €1 million from the Gaeltacht courses,...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Comhaltas does an excellent job and I resent being represented by anyone on the other side of the House as having an anti-Comhaltas position. That is not my viewpoint. However, I will not allow a Government to claim an increase for Gaeilge when it is being taken away and given to something else, no matter how good the recipient is. I would say the same if it were being taken away from...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I opposed the Order of Business but there is no point in amending it.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: He is learning.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Let us see evidence of that support.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: He is taking money out of Gaeltacht areas.