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Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: I will register the complaint. The business was ordered this morning. If there were amendments to it, I would have thought it was by agreement. I will make the point known to the Leader of the House.

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: It is proposed that we discuss amendments Nos. 3 and 4 together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: How stands the amendment?

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: Does the Senator wish to discuss amendment No. 4?

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and it is proposed to discuss them together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: I must admit I am disappointed by what Senator Donohoe has had to say. I wrote it down because I could not believe it. He states that in government that is where the discipline kicks in, as if to say one can have any fanciful notion one wishes while in opposition because there is no need to be consistent and disciplined and one's numbers do not need to add up.

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: That does not amount to responsible politics, especially in the current crisis. The temperature has cooled somewhat, which is fortunate as we approach the budget. The Taoiseach was wise last week in inviting members of the Opposition to come up with ideas. We must avoid leading the people up the garden path, as has often happened up to this point. Therefore, I am astonished at Senator...

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: It is not good enough because the people need to know. The Senator will regret having made that point and his party will regret conducting itself in that way. The country needs to hear it from all of its political leaders, not just from the Government exclusively. It needs to hear how we can together and realistically solve the country's problems. I was very encouraged when I heard the...

Seanad: World Population Report (25 Nov 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss the UNFPA's annual world population report. The particular focus this year is on the effect the growth in population has on climate change. While I am delighted to see the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, I was particularly hoping to see the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Power. I wanted to compliment him on the speech he made at the launch...

Seanad: Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: There is certain merit in Senator Bradford's amendment. He has rehearsed the arguments and I will not repeat them but the lack of a timescale is a concern. There is no limit as to the period by which a licence application must be granted. It has been a major problem. It is also a problem with the Bill currently before the other House and which we argued here. It would appear to be a sort...

Seanad: Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: I echo Senator Bradford's words for the same reason because if one knows there is a closing date by which submissions must be made matters can move on. There is merit in the amendment but I look forward to the Minister of State's reasoning as to whether he will accept it. He gave good cause for not accepting the previous amendment. I am glad Senator Bradford did not press it to a vote...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome Senator Carroll to the House. I read in the newspaper that he was elected last week. I thought it was a joke because I thought one would at least have to go through the ritual of arranging an election but I congratulate him on his appointment. He will never have it as easy from now on.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: That is a good point. The Senator might be lucky, like I was; my history of hard work earned me that merit.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: Now Senator Carroll knows how lucky he was officially. I agree with those Members who have spoken about the strike yesterday and the positive and realistic attitude of one of the union leaders who has expressed himself keen to arrive at a solution. I look forward to this because, as Senator Ó Murchú said, this concerns the future of the country and its viability. It is in all of our...

Seanad: ^ Bio-fuel Obligation Scheme: Motion. ^ (18 Nov 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: I wish to share time with Senator Leyden.

Seanad: ^ Bio-fuel Obligation Scheme: Motion. ^ (18 Nov 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this issue. If one stays long enough in politics, first, one might live long enough to see one's dreams come true and, second, one might live to see that what one may have wished for is not necessarily the most beneficial thing. In 2004, I tabled an Adjournment matter because I had been alerted to the whole bio-fuels issue which was in its early...

Seanad: Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: On Tuesday, 24 November 2009.

Seanad: Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: I do not agree with Senator McCarthy's assertion that there should be political interference-----

Seanad: Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: That could be interpreted as interference. It is our duty to try to get the best legislation that makes-----

Seanad: Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Fiona O'Malley: The Senator needs to have faith that the services and the institutions we establish are sufficiently robust. It is our function to ensure that shortcomings we might perceive in the legislation are ironed out here so that the services can be provided. The necessity for a public representative to work on behalf of the citizen in interfacing with Departments should be cut to a minimum. To a...