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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh agus a chomh-Sheanadóirí. Ba mhaith liom cead a fháil uaibh an Bille um Fhoréigean Baile (Leasú) (Uimh. 2), 2024 a chur i láthair inniu. Tugann an leasú reachtaíochta seo cosaint agus níos mó príobháideachas dóibh siúd atá ag fulaingt de bharr barraíocht smachta a bheith...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Domestic Violence Act 2018 by means of extending the restrictions on those present in courtroom proceedings, and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Mr. Bertie Ahern (8 May 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I thank the Chairperson and welcome the former Taoiseach to this important discussion on the 20th anniversary of the enlargement of the EU. I have two questions for the iar-Thaoiseach and they are slightly related. First, it is well-known that those who wanted Brexit most in Northern Ireland came from one political tradition. Would Mr. Ahern accept, ironically, that the materialisation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I thank the Chairperson and the witnesses for their contributions today and the vital work they do on the front line, with advocacy and representation for people who often have no voice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I have been called for a vote. I thank the Chairperson.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Apologies, a vote was called in the Seanad. I thank the Cathaoirleach for facilitating the Senators. The expert practitioner, Mr. David Leonard, in his contribution mentioned the procedural improvements - the proposed introduction of video recording and translation. They may well have a positive net effect on the number of judicial reviews, for instance. They would certainly, I believe,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Can I interrupt Mr. Leonard? Am I correct in saying that at present there is only a memo taken? There is no stenographer. There is no transcript.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I thank Mr. Leonard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: It seems a bit draconian.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: What of the concept of burden-sharing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Financial.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I think I am out of time. If anyone else wants to respond, I am finished.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works (16 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I thank Deputy O’Donnell for his attendance in Seanad Éireann and congratulate him on his recent appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works. It is appreciated that he has reached out to and met all the Kildare North Oireachtas Members. We hope he can help break the logjam, with a new set of eyes injecting and instilling a fresh approach...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works (16 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I commend the OPW on the work that it has done to open up the lands and restore many of the landscape features, particularly the historic network of pathways across the State, as mentioned by the Minister of State. There has also been a concerted effort, as stated by the Minister of State, to manage the estate from a biodiversity perspective....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Is lá speisialta dúinn é inniu toisc go bhfuilimid ag cur fáilte roimh Sheanadóir nua inár measc, an Seanadóir Malachai O'Hara. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Seanadóir, Ultach ó chathair álainn Bhéal Feirste agus ceannaire an Chomhaontas Glas sa Tuaisceart. Baineann an Comhaontas Glas, mo pháirtí féin, le timpeallacht an...

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Formaldehyde) Bill 2024: First Stage (11 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I move: That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 to require the Health and Safety Authority to prepare and publish a code of practice under section 60 of that Act in respect of the safe use and disposal of formaldehyde, with particular reference to the embalming process; and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Formaldehyde) Bill 2024: First Stage (11 Apr 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Historical Artefacts (20 Mar 2024)

Vincent P Martin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit chuig an Seanad. Tá mé ag lorg an scéal is déanaí maidir leis na pleananna do chathaoir Sheáin Uí Dhubhaí, an Finín mór le rá, a thabhairt do chontae Chill Dara. Deirtear gur scríobh Seán a chuid cuimhní cinn agus é ina shuí sa chathair sin. D'fhill sé go...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Historical Artefacts (20 Mar 2024)

Vincent P Martin: I thank the Minister of State for attending and for his very encouraging and positive words. As he said, the campaign to bring this chair home started in 2014. So many people in County Kildare will be delighted to learn that the chair will be home in Ireland in the coming weeks, in time for the centenary of John Devoy's final visit to Ireland. County Kildare has a rich tradition of...