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Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: I compliment the new Government on two areas. First, the Minister for Education and Skills has taken to his new job with great enthusiasm. I particularly like the way he is in consultation with Catholic agencies, concerning their participation in, and examination of, church patronage. I very much welcome that process and wish him great success with it. Second, I think the Government is...

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: Unfortunately days like this on which the work is done on an all-party basis are all too rare in the Seanad and much work that deserves a great deal of attention is not given enough attention. There have been a few occasions during the lifetime of this Seanad when we all worked together to the advancement of good, rights-based legislation. I would like to think that in the next Seanad it...

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: I, too, welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and wish her well in her new role. As a new Minister at the beginning of a new term I am sure she will take on board what has been said and what must be addressed in this area. I am sure that with her enthusiasm she will deal with it. In a sense one would want the wisdom of Solomon to deal with the issue. This is a particularly...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: Is that the Government side of the House?

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: In that case Senator Ó Brolcháin is not really entitled to share his time with Members on the other side of the House.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: I accept the ruling of the Acting Chairman that my amendment brings about a charge and has been ruled out of order. This is an opportunity to raise the matter and as the Bill progresses, the issue may be further considered. I am seeking a security payment to be written into the Bill. We have gone through the catalogue of companies which have gone to the wall and people are deprived of...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: Will I be able to come back once the Minister of State has replied to the question?

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: I will wait until the Minister has replied.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: I thank the Minister of State for his response, but I do not accept what he has said. We are seeking to offer protection for people. A limited amount of protection is being offered. Rather than not having materials included, as Senator Quinn mentioned, they are expressly excluded. That is why I am seeking the removal of the express exclusion. It is a very simple amendment and just...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: It is simply a matter of excluding the reference to materials.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: I agree with Senator Ó Brolcháin who has articulated the point very well. We need clarity and there needs to be just one process.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: I wish to raise an objection at this point because it concerns section 2 even though it relates to section 5 of the Bill.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: It concerns the amendment. Before we get carried away by what we are doing, we must realise that everyone is agreed on the concept. However, the details are flawed. The Bill purports to protect suppliers but it does not protect suppliers and subcontractors. If we are taking the opportunity to fix something, we should do it comprehensively. The objection I have to section 2 of this Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: In response to Senator Quinn's comments, Members must try to be re-elected to the Seanad. It is unrealistic to expect the Seanad to continue to sit when they are trying to be re-elected. I acknowledge the results of the general election and wish the new Government well. Senator Harris hit the nail on the head in cautioning against what might go wrong. I concur with him that big government...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: I was struck by the argument made earlier by the Minister about the consequence of rushing the Finance Bill and that we must accept that it cannot be the perfect Finance Bill. However, it seems to be a simple recommendation. My question is whether it is effective. Whether we accept this recommendation, we have a duty to provide for the organisation of taxation and for all people to be...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: Exactly.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: I have listened to what other Senators, particularly Senator O'Toole, have said. When something is pointed out to the Minister does he not have a duty to remove an anomaly? As Senator O'Toole said, it is the reason we are here. It is the reason we are going through the Bill. Certainly, it should be considered. I also echo the sentiments Senators Harris and Quinn expressed about sole...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: I had intended speaking on this recommendation but the Minister highlighted a good point. However, as Senator Boyle pointed out, if this provision is in law elsewhere, why can it not be applicable here? If it is part of company law, what is stopping the banks from having to list bonuses that are to be paid?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: The Senator is exploiting it.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Fiona O'Malley: I sincerely hope Senator Donohoe is elected to Dáil Éireann because we need voices and leadership like his.