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Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: Since the Government started the process of addressing the ruling of the Supreme Court in the X case by its establishment of an expert group and, in particular, since the group reported its findings, I have had a major concern that the inevitable outcome of this process would be to risk rather than protect human life. My consistent and simple view has been that a mother should always receive...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: ...of attempts to introduce such a Bill. I acknowledge Deputy Dara Calleary's Private Members' Bill. The Bill is welcome in that it provides persons convicted of certain offences with an opportunity and an incentive to move on with their lives after taking the punishment for their crimes. The Bill is not soft on crime, rather it gives some people a second chance. They will not be...

Credit Union Bill 2012 (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. The credit union movement and its branches throughout the length and breadth of the country, especially in small towns and villages, have provided a vital financial service during the past half century. Its structure, based on volunteerism and being close to its members and the community, was and is unique and the main...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

John O'Mahony: With the announcement yesterday of the wording of and a date for the children's referendum and the introduction of this Bill at the same time, this week will go down as the time when children became visible, listened to, protected, cherished and valued in this State. I welcome the progress made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the Minister for Justice and Law Reform on...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

John O'Mahony: Yes, and I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance (No. 2) Bill which, in effect, is legislation to implement the jobs initiative announced some weeks ago. We consider these as an early attempt to tackle the biggest fallout from the mismanagement of this country and its finances during the past ten years. I refer to the unemployment crisis of the past...