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Seanad: Appointment of a Special Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community: Motion (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (1) Seanad Éireann hereby appoints a Special Committee (hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee'), to be joined with a Special Committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann, to form the Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community; (2) the Joint Committee shall aim for consensus, based on human...

Seanad: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019: Motion (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019,a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 27th May 2019."

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: We will have to consider appointing a Minister with responsibility for the Internet because the Internet is part of daily life. Many people conduct most of their business online so issues such as this will become significant. The Minister of State said this area cannot be addressed by this legislation but it should be possible for the State to regulate it. If the technology exists to...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: No. People said they could not do it but it can be done.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: No. I do not know what the Senator is talking about exactly. The technology exists to target certain groups with advertising on the Internet and, conversely, if companies play ball, the technology exists to actively avoid them. Whether that is physically possible to enforce is another day's work but it is technically possible and the option should be explored by the Department. We come...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: They are typing.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: Apparently it is a long-standing rule and practice of the House.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: If it is a party, as in the case of Senator Mark Daly, the Chair will normally allow that.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: There is a distinction that we all accept between a group and a party.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: This is the last I will say on the matter. It is a long-standing practice of the Chair, whether you agree or disagree with it.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: I am moving on.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: It is open to the Members to change Standing Orders. If they wish to do so they can write to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: It is in Standing Orders.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: The basic rule is in Standing Orders and it is up to the Cathaoirleach to decide how to apply it. I am merely enforcing a precedent that has generally been observed in the House. I am moving on.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related, as amendment No. 8 is consequential on amendment No. 7. Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 may be discussed together, by agreement.