Buttimer, JerryThursday, 11 December 2008 |
Seanad Eireann Debate
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Order of Business.
Senator Leyden will have a pack of sausages for every councillor on the way home.
He is canvassing.
What about local radio?
Ask the Leader what he had for breakfast.
I welcome the decision to reintroduce pork. As Senator Quinn stated, it is important that we show confidence not just in Ireland but abroad. Therefore, the Government and Bord Bia have an obligation...
Fianna Fáil got rid of him as Taoiseach and disowned him fast enough.
On what side of the campaign was the Leader?
Eight weeks have passed since the budget was announced.
Did the Leader vote against him?
Did the Leader vote against him?
We do not know about that. That is the fundamental point.
The Minister has not come to the House.
He has not done much to help Cork since his party went into government.
Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages.
On a point of order, is a briefing note on the new amendments available? Will the Minister of State have a script?
The Senator beat me to it.
I welcome the amendment. This is a welcome removal. I hope it will augment the work already being done in the keeping of accounts. However, it is important we do not place an unnecessary burden on ...
It is a pity the Minister of State intends to reverse the excellent decision we took in this House last week. I commend the House on its support of the amendments we tabled. There is broad consensus...
Giant Haystacks.
Hear, hear.
Amendment put.
Voted No
Like other speakers, I compliment Senator Hannigan on highlighting this issue and I thank the Minister of State. Like Senator Norris, I do not feel so threatened by terrorism but it is important to h...
I also would be happy to second it.
The amendment is an interesting one from the point of view of the definition of humanism. What is the meaning of humanism in modern 21st century Ireland? My party is not opposed to the amendment, bu...
The growth of humanism needs to be looked at in the context of the Bill. We have not included a definition of religion, which, I suppose, is an omission that perhaps should be looked at. In the conte...
But Senator Ó Murchú is imbued with it.
What is before us is, to say the least, bizarre. We are talking about the advancement of the promotion of human rights in this section of the Bill. I do not agree with Senator Norris on the leverage...
If the Green Party is in government and is supposed to be an equal partner, why are we at this point? We will, no doubt, get a long lecture from Senator Boyle about Fine Gael and Labour opposing Bill...
I am pre-empting the Senator’s comments as I can read him like a book.
Why are we in the current position if the social conscience of the Government is Senator Boyle and his cabal? All this week we are, rightly, celebrating the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of...
It is not.
Amendment put.
Voted Yes
I call for a vótáil on this amendment.
I move amendment No. 9: In page 11, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(d) the advancement of sport;”.
Amendment put.
Voted Yes
We are not opposing amendment No. 10. Senator Boyle in his earlier remarks on human rights referred to forces being at work outside the control of certain sections. In the context of this section, w...
Prior to the sos Senator Boyle referred to “outside forces” and I am concerned by those remarks. I seek clarification on what he said. Prior to the sos we took a vote to exclude sporting and human r...
I concur with Senator Norris. In this amendment we are taking cognisance of the role of the church and religion, yet the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, by banning the Veritas advertisement, has ...
I second the amendment.
I second the amendment.
Amendment put.
Voted Yes
I move amendment No. 16: In page 13, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “the advancement or promotion of human rights”.
Amendment put.
Voted Yes
I too support the amendment and compliment Respond Housing Association on its representation on this matter. It is important that we protect voluntary directors, especially in the current economic si...
On a point of information, may Members speak on amendment No. 29?
It is important when moving into regulation, as I pointed out on Committee Stage, that we provide supports for charities in submitting reports and in the auditing process. I am a little concerned at ...
I welcome this amendment and acknowledge Senator Bacik’s eloquent exposition of the difficulties that arise in resolving this matter. However, Fr. Matt Moran of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart a...
That is what we are afraid of.
I welcome the Minister of State’s decision to allow members of local authorities to be board members. The Government trend has been to exclude them from boards. Fianna Fáil’s hypocrisy was evident w...
Why then did the Senator vote in favour of the Harbours (Amendment) Bill?
The Senator is not at all like St. Paul.
Has the Senator sent out the letter relating to this matter?
Senator Leyden is canvassing now.
The Senator is back to mass cards.
The Minister of State will be going Greek.
I welcome the passing of the Bill. I pay tribute to all involved, in particular the groups in the sector who were instrumental in framing amendments and who made representations in regard to anomalie...
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern. There is a need for a national day to remember victims of road traffic accidents. In 2005 the United Nations designated the third Sunday of Novemb...
I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I welcome the fact that the Road Safety Authority is the lead agency. Can I take it we will have a national remembrance day next November? The Minister ...
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