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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: Today's Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the address to Seanad Éireann by MEPs representing the European Parliament South constituency, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, Private Members' business, Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.15 p.m. and to adjourn after two...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank Senators for their comments. Senators McGahon and Dolan spoke about the home energy scheme announced this week and it really is a momentous amount of money being reinvested. It is taxpayers' money and it belongs to all citizens but it is about reinvestment in citizens' lives and making their homes much warmer, cosier and a less costly place in which to live. I am old enough to...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament: Motion (10 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, in accordance with Standing Order 57(1) and the approval of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight, Seanad Éireann agrees that, in respect of the European Parliament South Constituency, Ms. Deirdre Clune MEP, Mr. Billy Kelleher MEP, Mr. Seán Kelly MEP, Ms. Grace O’Sullivan MEP and Mr. Mick Wallace MEP, may attend and be heard in Seanad...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister for her attendance. What is distinctly unique about this Bill is not that it is the first Bill to pass all Stages in the Seanad in this Government, but that it is probably going to pass unanimously. It would be courageous if we all could work collectively together on issues we agree on, without me taking credit, someone else taking credit, or the Sinn Féin Party...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022, back from committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022, referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1, without...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank my colleagues for the range of topics raised today. First of all, I join with colleagues and offer, on all our behalf, our condolences to our colleague, Senator Jerry Buttimer, whose daddy passed away last Wednesday and was buried on Friday. He was a remarkable man. It is not surprising when one sees the fine people Jerry, John, William and Mary are. They did not lick it from the...

Seanad: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Motion (8 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 17th January, 2022.

Seanad: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022: Motion (8 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022 a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 3rd February, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the 15th report of the Seanad Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2021 - Committee Stage (Resumed), to be taken at 1 p.m. and to be adjourned at 2.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 92, motion 3, motion regarding...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: It was a good year.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I concur. I acknowledge all the contributions that have been made by those who were clearly Noel's friends. I extend my condolences to Noel's wife, Mary, and all his children and family, and, indeed, the Fianna Fáil colleagues he had and the odd Fine Gael colleague he had. He certainly sounded like a wonderful man. I will organise a service and statements here to honour his service...

Seanad: Fifteenth Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the Fifteenth Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight on the temporary amendment of Standing Order 16 be adopted, laid before the House and printed.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I wish to talk about the groupings list. As far as the groups here in front of me are concerned, the proposal is that we will be discussing amendments Nos. 1 and 2 in conjunction with each other. I wish to object to that. They do not have anything to do each other; they are entirely separate.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I do not believe that having a charter for licence holders is consequential on having a meeting for licence holders on an annual basis. I would like to propose that we separate that grouping and discuss-----

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I ask the Acting Chairperson to indulge me for a moment, because I was not here on Second Stage. I wish to talk about the merits of the Bill very briefly. The purpose of this Bill arose from a directive from the European Union on the basis that our regulatory system was combined with the part of the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, that looks after the regulatory standards and the regulations...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: Okay, sorry. The issue of peer support is perhaps even more important than that of the licence holder forum. At one of the meetings we had with the Minister, we were given a glimpse of hope that peer support would be addressed. The recognition of how important who the peer actually is, and who she he or she is chosen by, is paramount to the success of this programme. In order for any...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I am still speaking to amendment No. 1. I will get to the rest of it in a second.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: We all own this legislation, to be fair. When it is passed, it will be passed in all our names.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: If it is passed unamended, we will all take the blame for this legislation.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: That is not a problem. I cannot overestimate the impact of ignoring this plea. I will give the floor to my colleagues with a view to contributing again. If we establish a support programme that has no trust, it will be as good as having no support programme at all.