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Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (2 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: The heart of this is to be child-centred, which is very important. Perhaps on another day we could look at removing some of the legalese, to demystify the law, and to make it and the workings of the legal system more accessible to the people who use the courts. A separate building is so important for family law matters. I recall a couple of years when the Circuit Court family law sittings...

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (2 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Would it be an accurate summary to categorise the contributions into two subsets, the first being surmountable challenges whereby in a modern economy it should be possible to rise to the challenge of providing transport in a staggered way? That is surely achievable. Although there is the pervading societal challenge, in a democratic society we should be able to protect our staff. Where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: That is my point. Restrictions and further regulation are pivotal and integral parts of that but can it be done without that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Could a very effective education strategy not try to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I thank Dr. Gilheany very much for her response. Theoretically, if we got rid of all advertising, would she allow for a certain relaxation of regulation allowing for greater availability?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Professor Murray himself has been a brilliant advocate in shining a light on that. As a lawyer, I concur with Senator Ward on the havoc that has been wreaked on families and the violence that has been visited on people.

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: The Green Party, An Comhaontas Glas, commends the Fianna Fáil group for tabling this motion and is pleased to support the motion. The Minister for Justice has previously stated that "there is no proposal to establish a specific unit ... the Garda Commissioner will always keep these matters under review" if problems got worse. It is clear that the problem is not getting any better and...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: And me. There is no truth in the rumour that we are seeking a refund for our education.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: It was a privilege and a most wonderful institute of education. A little-known fact, not fiction, about our new Cathaoirleach is that he once helped Father Ted, who never forgot his kindness. Father Ted was a seminarian at Maynooth and on one occasion there was an important football match. Father Ted wore his glasses during the game and unfortunately a lens fell out. There was a...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: I would like to be associated with the warm congratulatory remarks. I offer the heartiest of congratulations to the Cathaoirleach and extend my best wishes to all of those leaving their posts, including Senator Mark Daly but also Senator Doherty who will pass on her position to a wonderful replacement in Senator Chambers. I recognise the work she has been done in pushing the boundaries....

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: Dynamic.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: I join those commending the Leader on arranging a most appropriate minute's silence for the late Private Seán Rooney. On behalf of the Green Party, an Comhaontas Glas, I convey our deepest sympathies to the family of Private Rooney, his counterpart from Ireland who was injured and the other soldiers who are not from Ireland and who were also injured in the attack. We have praised the...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: As always, the Minister of State is very welcome to the Chamber. As has been stated, Ireland has a community-rated voluntary private health insurance market, which means all people pay the same price for the same health insurance policy. The risk equalisation scheme is the mechanism designed to support the objective of our community-rated health insurance market. The content of this Bill,...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: I welcome the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, to a particular seat in the Chamber. It is always good to see her there. She has a keen interest in the subject matter of the Bill. I commend the Sinn Féin Seanad group on putting together a most worthwhile Bill. The Bill further strengthens provisions in animal health and welfare legislation relating to dogs, in particular re-homed...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: The language is interesting. We start with a “may”, as in “may have failed”, and then the “ordinary member may have been such as to bring the Board into disrepute”. Affording the chairperson the absolute discretion in one sense would not tie the hands of the chairperson. Because it is an absolute discretion, this person, who we would expect to be...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: It cannot be any worse.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: I thank Senator Higgins for being vigilant on these matters. Part 3 of the Bill seeks to change the definition of foreshore. That has raised concerns, including among the wind energy developers. It is also likely to be of concern to any marine survey providers or to those who carry out wildlife surveys or geological surveys or even wildlife photography. Is the Minister of State in a...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: Senator Ó Donnghaile may be a relative newcomer to Seanad Éireann but Comhaontas Glas, or the Green Party, is brand new to it. This is our first time as a separate grouping in the Chamber. The opening words of Senators McGahern and O'Sullivan, who are from the two big parties that have been around since the foundation of the State, aptly summed up the late Senator Brennan. They...

Seanad: Childcare Services: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: I commend the Labour Party grouping on tabling a motion into which they clearly put much thought and research. They were very professional and dedicated in their approach to this burning issue. The differences in the reality of politics between the Government parties and the Opposition are probably not as big as we think they are but there are differences. In her opening remarks, Senator...