Results 141-160 of 602 for speaker:Fiach MacConghail

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Discussion (19 Jun 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: We are talking about savings of only €100,000 but then there is the additional cost of board members travelling to Wexford on top-dollar mileage rates. I have heard no reasonable reason from the Government as to why this merger should happen and the RPII should be dissolved. This is happening in all Departments, including the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Discussion (19 Jun 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: I better put on the record that I am very much against nuclear energy as a solution to climate change. There are other areas around climate change where we could resolve this issue. What does the RPII believe are the advantages to a merger from the Government’s point of view? Professor William Reville was re-appointed in January 2012 by the Minister for the Environment, Community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Discussion (19 Jun 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: Was that given in writing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Discussion (19 Jun 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: Do all members of the board get fees of about €10,000 each?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Discussion (19 Jun 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: No, I am going to stay. When Mr. Fitzmaurice has responded to Deputy Stanley's questions I will then ask mine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (10 Jun 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: Would they draw up the list of nominating bodies or nominate the members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (10 Jun 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: There is a vote in the Seanad. I ask the witnesses not to infer any discourtesy on our part when we withdraw. I apologise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (10 Jun 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations. I do not live in the docklands but I work on the edge of them as I run the Abbey Theatre. Heads 5 and 6 deal with the consultation process and community involvement. The delegations are concerned that the in-depth and integral community involvement in housing and education might be dissipated when the forum and the housing...

Seanad: Racism in Ireland: Motion (4 Jun 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: I, too, acknowledge Senator Mooney's personal statement earlier. He showed great courage, and long may that continue in the House. I also welcome the Minister of State here again. I have a huge amount of respect for her and am a great admirer. However, I cannot help but think - not of her personally - that her speech was completely kidnapped by the Department. It has been completely...

Seanad: Racism in Ireland: Motion (4 Jun 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: I move: “That Seanad Éireann: notes–- that tackling racism and promoting diversity is not just the responsibility of Government: everybody in Irish society, including individuals, organisations, businesses, governmental and non-governmental organisations have a responsibility to address racism and its impact on the people who experience it; - that the programme for...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: I thank the Government for introducing this pragmatic Bill. We are all in unison about its importance and the pragmatism in swiftly enacting such a Bill. We are proud to have been a part of it. We thank a citizen who moved the Oireachtas to introduce a Bill that will enhance the democratic right of a citizen to become a Member of this House or the European Parliament. I do not know her,...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: I would like to finish off-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: I am speaking-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: We are debating section 1.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: Taking all Stages of a Bill on one day presents a problem if Members table amendments, because we cannot respond. I accept the ruling on this but my concern is not so much about the councillors but that the citizens, residents and electorate of the metropolitan area have a direct say in how their city is run. Some may disagree with the idea of a directly elected mayor, but a plebiscite...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: I note our amendments have been ruled out of order because they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill. We wanted the amendments to be within the scope of the Bill which is why we proposed a change in the Title of the Bill to hold a plebiscite on whether an office of a directly-elected mayor with authority for the Dublin metropolitan area should be established. On that basis we...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: I am speaking on section 1. I just made a comment about the Title but I am speaking on section 1.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: I would like to speak on section 1 and I am entitled to speak on section 1.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: I am speaking on the amendment of the Electoral Act 1992 and all other Acts related to this Bill.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Fiach MacConghail: I am referring to several Acts, including the Registration of Electors Act, the conduct of Dáil elections and several others. I do not wish to bore the House with a list but there are several Acts.