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Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...by political parties as a legitimate part of their fund-raising activities. I would like to restate that all contributions received in these are classified as political donations, and are subject to existing regulations.Senator Buttimer raised a number of issues regarding the membership of the commission that I want to address. Section 9 set sout the recommendations for appointment of...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank all the Senators — Senators Buttimer, Black, Warfield, Murphy, Moynihan, Garvey and Cummins — for their contributions. It is very much appreciated that they took the time to put their views across.In case I forget, I inform the House now that I intend to introduce some technical amendments to section 5 on Committee Stage in the interests of clarity. I greatly appreciate...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...by the Land Development Agency or any other developer for purchase or cost rental will be fully in accordance with the provisions of Part 2 of the Affordable Housing Bill.Senator Casey and Senator Buttimer already mentioned the changes that we made, especially in urban areas of population of over 150,000 like Cork and Dublin, where, by the way, affordability is at its most acute. That is...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...we do not want to strangle an agency before it gets going. The vast majority of us agree that we need an agency that will deliver homes for our people on underutilised State-owned lands. Senator Buttimer has given us good examples, including examples of where the agency can be transformative in Cork. In many instances, the agency will work in partnership with local authorities to bring...

Citizens' Assemblies Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister should blame Senator Jerry Buttimer as director of elections.