Results 181-200 of 784 for speaker:Pádraig Ó Céidigh

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I thank Ms Graham for clarifying the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Labhair chuile dhuine ach amháin an Teachta Brophy. Everyone had an opportunity to contribute and ask questions. Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Uasal Ó Tuathail, le Ms Treasa Brannick O'Cillin agus leis an Roinn. It was a very good, informed discussion in which good questions were asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I want to focus on the big picture but I will dive down a little bit to tie it all together. I see incredible passion in every one of the witnesses and that is very powerful. It is not surprising in the sports industry because that is part and parcel of what they do. I also perceive a certain degree of frustration at not being able to achieve the levels they want to achieve and which they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Can I ask a question briefly on that? National federations in other countries appear to focus on particular sports for high performance. For example in the UK, the national wheelchair rugby team was ranked sixth in the world. Just before Christmas the total funding was dropped. They are getting zero. I know there is a balance there. I would like to get Mr. McDermott's view on where he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: That goes back to Mr. Galvin's point. It relates to indirectly or inadvertently supporting the silo mentality of "I have to look after my sport".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Business of Joint Committee (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Apologies have been received from Deputy Noel Grealish and Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee. Senator Clifford-Lee has been substituted by Senator Gerry Horkan. Also, apologies have been received from Deputy Paul Murphy, who has been substituted by Deputy Mick Barry. In accordance with the standard procedures agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges relating to paperless...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of their evidence. They are directed that only...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I must advise Senators that there is a vote in the Seanad. We will continue if that is okay. The Senators who need to leave will be back in five or ten minutes. I apologise for interrupting Professor Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Go raibh maith agat. I will be very conscious of time for questions and answers. I will ask that members and witnesses be as brief as possible and come straight to the point if they can, because I want to give everybody an opportunity to ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Thank you. I am conscious of time but since you asked the question the representatives of the regulator and-or Irish Water can make a brief comment if they wish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I really need to go ahead if that is okay, but I very much welcome the Deputy’s question and the reply from Professor Collins that he will provide his views on the four areas recommended by the expert commission. That is a very valuable point. I am going to have difficulty including all contributions, as we do not have a lot of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Does the Deputy have any questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I do, particularly as the Deputy keeps returning the favour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: There is a vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I want to give everyone an opportunity to speak. Deputy Healy has had his hand up for a while.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am conscious of time and I want to afford two further speakers an opportunity to come in, so I ask speakers to be as tight as possible. It may be a situation where there could be responses in writing to some of the questions posed. You may or may not have the answers here now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: You have made that point. I accept the point you made and I accept you asking the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am conscious of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: In fairness that question was asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: They are finished. Okay.