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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Frances Black: I wish to ask Ms Hennigan about the money message. Is the money message for this legislation related to incidental costs? For example, could the requirement to print a few pages be used to refuse a money message and block the Bill? Does it go down to that detail?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Frances Black: It is undemocratic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Frances Black: Would the practice not be for the Bills Office to consider today's debate before making a decision on whether a money message is required? I am surprised that a money message was provided before this meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Frances Black: That is what I mean. A decision has been made before this discussion took place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Frances Black: Is that normal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Frances Black: I am very confused because our office was told that the Bills Office would watch the detailed scrutiny before it made a decision. Did that not happen? Was it not meant to be watching this discussion today before making a decision? Is that the norm?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Frances Black: Is it afterwards?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Frances Black: I am a little obsessed with the money message, so the Chairman will have to forgive me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Frances Black: I just want to put two points on record. The new memorandum of understanding, MOU, for Private Member's Bills, agreed at the Dáil Business Committee in December and in place from the start of this month states: Under this MoU, the Bills Office will conduct a preliminary assessment in relation to Money Messages once the Bill has passed Second Stage. However the assessment will not be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Frances Black: I agree with the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Frances Black: No. I thank the Chairman.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2019)

Frances Black: I send my condolences to the people of Donegal and the families of the four young lads who were tragically killed in a car accident this week. I cannot imagine the devastation and the heartbreak that the families are going through. I want to show my support for the nurses who are on strike today. Nurses are amazing. The work they do is beyond beyond. They are absolutely amazing people....

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. John Horan (29 Jan 2019)

Frances Black: I welcome the uachtarán of the GAA and I thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for inviting him to the House. I happened to be in Croke Park this morning at an addiction conference. I must say, and I agree with the Cathaoirleach, that just looking across Croke Park fulfils my heart. It is a beautiful place to visit. I have always felt happy at any GAA game I have attended. I probably feel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Frances Black: So much has been covered and I have been blown away by the delegates' clear and precise presentations. I have spoken many times in the Seanad about Brexit and human rights issues, but having heard all of the presentations, to be honest, I now realise I did not have a clue about the detail. I do not have questions. I will go away and study the presentations made as best I can. I am due to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Frances Black: Fine, thank you.

Seanad: Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (22 Jan 2019)

Frances Black: I wish to share time with Senator Higgins. I welcome the Tánaiste back to Seanad and I am glad there is continued engagement on Brexit with both Houses of the Oireachtas. It was not long ago that we were in this Chamber marking the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, but the closer it gets to 29 March, such debates become increasingly important. We should not be partisan on...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I wish all of the staff and everybody a very happy Christmas. I want to highlight the homelessness issue. It is a disgrace that there are 4,000 homeless children. I cannot even imagine what it is like for those families this Christmas. We all know that Christmas is a festive and happy time but it is especially a time for children. There are 4,000 children this year waking up God only...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I second the motion.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 12:In page 134, line 22, to delete "7A" and substitute "7A, 8(4)". I am speaking on behalf of Senator Higgins. Recommendations Nos. 12 to 14, inclusive, relate to proposed VAT changes. Senator Higgins asked me to say that she is disappointed it has been ruled out of order. We will withdraw it and consider resubmitting it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 20:In page 146, after line 36, to insert the following:“Report on impact of Irish Real Estate Investment Funds on residential property prices 64. The Minister for Finance shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report—(a) on the impact of Irish Real Estate Funds and the Real Estate...