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Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I apologise. It is my mistake. Amendments Nos. 22 and 23 are linked and are both relevant to the same section. Amendment No. 23 is grouped with amendments Nos. 24 and 25. They all deal with section 27. Amendment No. 23 proposes to replace section 27(1)(e). In section 27(1)(e), the Bill states the board "may, after consultation with the Minister" make regulations for "setting residue...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: This relates to section 27, dealing with the administration of substances in greyhounds. Section 27(1) sets out a number of obligations on the board but uses the word "may". It says "The Board may, after consultation with the Minister, make regulations for the control, restriction, prohibition or administration of substances to a greyhound in relation to the following". It goes on to set...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I rise to support the amendment. It is very relevant. Public policy should always be measurable and should always be reviewed. There should be specific timeframes attached to it. Without that, the public cannot be protected and the interests of both councils cannot be protected either. This section provides for arrangements to ensure the delivery of services to members of the public...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I accept that the amendments were ruled out of order and that is fine. The issue goes back to the financial autonomy of both councils and I was endeavouring to increase the ten-year period to a 15-year period and to have the State intervene where there would be a shortfall of moneys. The structure is for both chief executives to discuss and agree annual contributions and, if they do not...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I will speak on amendment No. 9. Ultimately, as the Minister of State outlined earlier, a population of more than 86,000 people will move from the county to the city. This will represent an economic loss for the county. All of the county councillors have grave reservations in respect of the moving of very economically favourable lands and properties and the associated rates base into the...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I move amendment No. 9:In page 30, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “Blarney Tower and adjacent hinterlands35. That the Blarney Tower and adjacent hinterlands should remain within the Cork County Council area and not be transferred to the city area. This would result in a population of 6,357 remaining within the county administrative area (based on the census...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I support the amendments wholeheartedly. Autonomy and decision-making start at home. The Galway councillors have exercised their view which should be respected. A runaway train should not leave the station without consultation. Consultation is required. Plebiscites are provided for in the Bill. I do not see any reason a plebiscite cannot be held in Galway before any decision is taken....

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Vótáil.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second it.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: To conclude, and to keep to the amendment, I seek clarification from the Minister. Will he indicate where protection is explicitly provided in the Bill for student doctors? I want to make a number of points and observations about what has been discussed. The first factual point is that more than 650 GPs have signed a petition to the effect that their rights are not being protected in this...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I will speak through the Chair. They are not dealt with. The document makes no mention of conscientious objection. It merely states that the pharmacist must refer. That is the reason 165 pharmacists have raised their concerns and the reason the Irish Pharmacy Union has written to the Minister but, as of today, it has not received a response. Some of the pharmacists, including pharmacists...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Late on Tuesday night I read a lengthy letter from a midwife who works in Letterkenny University Hospital. Not everyone agrees with them, but the values and rights of the persons in questin should be respected. The Irish Pharmacy Union has written to the Minister outlining its concerns. Pharmacists, some of whom are based in Senator Reilly's constituency, have raised concerns with me...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I move amendment No. 28:In page 15, line 8, after “practitioner,” to insert “pharmacist,”.