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Seanad: Report of Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight: Motion (2 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the Nineteenth Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight on the amendment of Standing Orders 19 and 65 and temporary amendment of Standing Order 22 be adopted, laid before the House and printed.

Seanad: Establishment of Special Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (2 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (1) A Special Committee consisting of 5 members of Seanad Éireann be appointed, to be joined with a Special Committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann, to form the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying; (2) The Joint Committee shall consider and make recommendations for legislative and/or policy change in relation...

Seanad: Appointment of Ordinary Member to Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (2 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(b) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, as amended, appoints Senator Paddy Burke to be an ordinary member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in place of Senator Seán Kyne, who has resigned his office in accordance with the aforementioned section 8.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: Notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, I propose that the election of a Cathaoirleach be taken forthwith.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I have the great honour this morning of proposing our very good friend and colleague Senator Jerry Buttimer for the position of Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: My apologies, I should have said this, obviously, before Senator Wilson. Senator Buttimer's career speaks for itself and it is fostered by the intriguing and social interests in political affairs he had when he was young and that were encouraged by his mam and dad. He has always been nosey and interested in everything but that span has hugely credited the people of Cork South-Central. He...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: It gives me great pleasure to use the words, "A Chathaoirligh, Jerry Buttimer". We started yesterday with a sense of giddiness in this House. Quite a large number of Senators sit on the Joint Committee on Gender Equality.We launched our Unfinished Democracy report with great hope yesterday when there was an atmosphere filled with hope. I think it has been replaced today by love. I think...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I propose we take a quick five-minute recess to stretch our legs and then we can come back and finish the speeches.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: Notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, I propose that motions regarding the election of Leas-Chathaoirleach be taken at 3.30 p.m., that motions for the election of Leas-Chathaoirleach must reach the Clerk of the Seanad no later than 3.15 p.m. and that the sitting be now suspended until 3.30 p.m.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I am very happy to second the motion. Senator Chambers has described a consummate politician but a very generous person. We are all very busy here and sometimes we try to help those ahead of us and behind us. Sometimes you can get caught up in your life but Senator Mark Daly proactively ensures he looks after people and he is right about spotting talent. While our business is to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 4, motion regarding the earlier signature of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 5, motion regarding the report of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders (Private Business), to be taken on the conclusion of No. 4, without debate; No. 124(5), motion regarding...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank colleagues for all their expressions of sympathy. We join together this morning to remember Private Seán Rooney. I acknowledge Senator Fitzpatrick's involvement in the campaign to have our hospital named after Dr. Kathleen Lynn, who certainly was an incredibly impressive person. I thank the Senator for that. To Senator Carrigy I say bualadh bos to Longford Slashers Ladies...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank our Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Joe O'Reilly. He is a wonderful personality and really has added to the engagement in the past number of years. I wish him well. Like others, I wish Martin , Bridget, all of the other clerks and all the staff in the Seanad Office. This House is run in a meticulous manner and that is down to the wisdom and commitment of the team. I thank them....

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Motion for Earlier Signature (15 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Standing Orders Relative to Private Business: Motion (15 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That: - in respect of the Report of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders (Private Business), dated 8th December, 2022, the annexed Draft Standing Orders to the Report be adopted as the Standing Orders relative to Private Business, and the 1939 Standing Orders relative to Private Business, as amended, be repealed; - any pending application for a Private Bill shall be deemed to...

Seanad: Membership of CERN: Motion (15 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I second the motion.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (7 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: The Seanad shall meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, 8th December, 2022, and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) there shall be no Order of Business; (c) the business to be taken shall be confined to the items set out in the Schedule to this...

Seanad: Ceremonial Sitting to mark Seanad 100: Motion (7 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: (1) That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad on its rising on Thursday, 8th December, 2022, shall adjourn until 12.15 p.m. on Monday, 12th December, 2022, in the Dáil Chamber, to commemorate the centenary of the first sitting of Seanad Éireann, and An Taoiseach, Mr. Micheál Martin, TD, shall be invited to address...

Seanad: Sustainable Energy Act, 2002: Motion (7 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Energy Efficiency) Order 2022, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 27th September, 2022.

Seanad: Seanad Select Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU Statutory Instrument: Motion (7 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders: (1) a Select Committee consisting of 11 members of Seanad Éireann be appointed, to form the Seanad Select Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (‘the Committee’); (2) the quorum of the Committee shall be 3; (3) the Committee may examine proposals for any Statutory Instrument being...