Results 61-80 of 3,356 for speaker:Feargal Quinn
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: The asterisk suggests it is a Government amendment. My name is not mentioned and I congratulate the Minister on accepting the amendment. It is very worthy and a case I made on Committee Stage. I welcome his acceptance of it.
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I understood it was the Minister's amendment and I prepared a lovely speech to congratulate him on accepting the point. I made the case on Committee Stage and I had hoped the Minister would accept it, but I will not push it any further.
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I am sorry the Minister does not accept the amendment, but he makes a valid case which I accept. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 16: In page 9, line 44, after "Oireachtas" to add "and shall also at the same time publish any such plan by electronic means".
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 17: In page 10 between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "(4) The Minister shall, as soon as may be after making a directive under this section, publish it by electronic means.".
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: The Minister is probably tired of hearing me make the case for this amendment and I will not repeat myself. The case has been made and the Minister would be doing the correct thing if he accepted it. I will be disappointed if he does not.
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 18: In page 10, after line 50, to insert the following:
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 19: In page 11, line 12, to delete "14 members" and substitute "12 members".
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I made the case for this amendment on Committee Stage and I hoped the Minister would accept it. He made a valid reply and if he still feels the same way, I will not press the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 20: In page 12, after line 43, to insert the following: "(6) The chairperson of the Agency shall not exercise the functions of the chief executive, except in exceptional circumstances on a temporary basis which shall not exceed a period of 3 months.".
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I made the case for this on Committee Stage and I urge the Minister to accept it. However, to save time I will not repeat the case I made. I hope he accepts the amendment.
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 21: In page 13, line 6, to delete "6" and substitute "5". We have already discussed this matter. Given that, up to this morning, no Government amendments had been tabled, I decided to put forward these amendments. The Minister has made a valid case and, therefore, I will not press the issue.
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 23: In page 15, line 27, after "Oireachtas" to insert "or of a local authority". I made the case for this amendment on Committee Stage and many Members will have been surprised by the arguments I put forward. I did not expect to obtain support in the House, but I thought the case I made then would be considered. In light of the fact that the Minister has not tabled an...
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: In tabling the amendment I did not consult Senator Ryan so I am not sure his heart was behind it. The Minister has made a strong case in regard to this area.
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I thank the Minister for agreeing to include the words "as soon as may be", which I proposed on Committee Stage. I did not understand it, but the advice I received was to the effect that there is a difference between "as soon as may be" and the term "as soon as practical". I am happy to accept that. Is Senator Ryan satisfied thatâ
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: âin some form or other it takes account of the urgency of the matter? Amendment agreed to. Amendment No. 26 not moved.
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 27: In page 16, line 15, after "publish" to insert ", including by electronic means".
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 28: In page 16, to delete lines 34 to 39 and substitute the following: "(a) The Agency shall publish continuously by electronic means a statement of all interests declared under subsection (1), updated as soon as may be after any additions or changes in them are declared, and a statement of all such interests shall be included in each report prepared in accordance with...
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I thank the Minister for accepting the intention. His amendment covers the area about which we had concerns. The issue of money and the â¬650 was something about which we were all concerned. I thank the Minister for the new wording, which I am happy to accept.
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Feargal Quinn: I second the amendment. Amendment put and declared lost. Government amendment No. 34: In page 20, line 9, to delete "or the Minister".