Results 1-4 of 4 for tenet speaker:Michael McNamara

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Michael McNamara: ...promulgated and we have no idea when they will be promulgated. It will probably be some time on 22 October, after they have theoretically come into effect. That is not rule of law. One of the central tenets of rule of law is that people can ascertain what the law is and behave accordingly. That needs to be addressed. The second issue I will raise relates to the challenges brought...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: ...to behave responsibly and they did. In fact, many did not open the doors of their houses of worship because they believed it would be dangerous or irresponsible to do so or they took the view that, in accordance with the tenets of their faith, it was unnecessary to do so. Nevertheless, they were allowed to do so. The Commons Human Rights Committee stated that was a good thing because to...

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Michael McNamara: ..., Deputy Byrne, but I am sure he will troop through the lobbies and we will roll over all these restrictions without debate. Democratic oversight, parliamentary accountability and so on are key tenets of the rule of law, which we criticise Hungary for not adhering to. When it does not suit us here to adhere likewise for political reasons, we do exactly the same thing. Is Viktor...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Michael McNamara: ...who are not members of the Law Library. There has been a lot of discussion about the rule of law in the context of this Bill and potential damage to the rule of law, but one of the most basic tenets of the rule of law is that every organisation, even a ping-pong club, adheres to its own rules. Notwithstanding the fact that the Bar Council does not maintain a register of practising...