Results 101-120 of 784 for speaker:Pádraig Ó Céidigh

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Tá díreach cúpla pointe agam. I strongly support my colleague, Senator Craughwell, on his points in regard to the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann and the work they do in protecting our people and our country, which, unfortunately, is very undervalued. We are having a huge issue because, with unemployment at just above 5.2%, it is very difficult to keep them and we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am sorry about the time. This is very important for our economy and our people. Will the Leader ask the Minister to come to the House to give us an outline of shadow banking in Ireland?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: That is just one small element and there is a lot more to it than that. I understand the constraints on time but I would explain it a bit more if I could.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I agree 100%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: That has been gone through before a number of years ago and is an issue with the federation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Aviation Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as ucht teacht isteach inniu. Cuirfidh mé na ceisteanna i mBéarla. I am not going to be long. My questions are quite general. I cannot be specific because all we have here are the heads of the draft legislation. Is it not the case that at the moment, the overarching purpose of the CAR is totally focused around the passenger? It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Aviation Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: In 2015.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Aviation Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Absolutely. I thank Mr. Gallagher for that reply. I have a couple of questions. It appears to me that the Department is moving some of its responsibilities to the CAR. I think Mr. Gallagher referred to that in his statement. I do not know whether this transfer is a good thing or a bad thing. I think it needs to be discussed and debated. Having said that, from my own experience outside...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Aviation Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: They do, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Aviation Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Consideration should given to having some sort of an appeal process in terms of the CAR before a case, as sometimes happens, would go to the High Court. There are quite a number of small airlines. The two larger airlines carry in the region of 80% of all passengers in and out of Dublin Airport. I would be supportive of the CAR. It has done a brilliant job. Also, the airport charges at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Aviation Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: If this goes through and is in legislation to whom will the CAR be accountable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Aviation Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: It is accountable to the Minister and to the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Aviation Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: It will continue to be accountable to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Aviation Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 May 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Thank you.

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I move amendment No. 1:In page 7, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:“ “perjury” has the same meaning that it has in section 2(1);”.

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: No.

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I very much appreciate the Minister's and his colleagues' support of this Bill. I know two of the team in the Department who are with the Minister here. We have engaged quite extensively on the Bill and its drafting and taking into consideration the various inputs from a vast array of stakeholders in making the Bill as robust as possible. That was the underlying basis and purpose on which...

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I move amendment No. 2:In page 7, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:“ “subornation of perjury” has the same meaning that it has in section 3(1);”.

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: He is anxious to speak on it.