Results 781-800 of 1,036,136 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl OR speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire OR speaker:Michael Collins OR speaker:Réada Cronin)
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)
Gerald Nash: I would like to speak to the section.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Deputy Murphy is next, followed by Deputies Pringle and Nash.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)
Catherine Murphy: I have listened very carefully to the arguments that have been made. Before every recess we have last-minute legislation and things that are rushed. It is possible to get one's head around some of the things that are rushed, but this Bill has potentially very serious consequences and I am not satisfied at all with being told that it is like a pat on the head and that it will only affect a...
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)
Thomas Pringle: I support what Deputy Howlin has outlined in his contribution although I am not going to go into the same level of detail as he did on foot of his legal advice. It is a very serious decision that the Department is making here, to introduce this in the way it is being introduced. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties had not even seen this and only heard about it today. The council sent an...
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Okay, yes.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)
Brendan Howlin: The second amendment to the amendment would amend section 19(1) of the 1956 Act by deleting the ground for revocation of citizenship provided for in paragraph (e) of the subsection. That ground is that a person to whom citizenship was granted has by a voluntary act other than marriage or civil partnership acquired another citizenship. This ground reinforces the notion we have two classes of...
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Deputy Howlin can speak to it later. At this point, the House is being asked to agree that Committee Stage should be dealt with now.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Brendan Howlin: As we are taking Report Stage immediately after Committee Stage, I will not have the right to table an amendment on Report Stage. This is why I will have to do it by way of an amendment to the Minister's amendment on Committee Stage.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I understand it is an amendment to the Minister's amendment that Deputy Howlin has tabled.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Brendan Howlin: It is, on Committee Stage. There will be no gap before Report Stage so there will be no time to table any Report Stage amendment.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: No.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Brendan Howlin: This is why I want to make this case. Will I make it when we reach the Minister's amendment?
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Deputy Howlin can make the case now generally. I am asking for agreement to proceed to Committee Stage. As each amendment or amendment to amendment is reached on Committee Stage, Deputy Howlin will be able to speak on it.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Brendan Howlin: I want to put a case to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle which the officials might reflect upon between now and when we reach the amendment. It might be more appropriate for me to make the case now, if that is acceptable. I am in the hands of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I understand Deputy Howlin's amendment to the amendment has been disallowed.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Brendan Howlin: Yes. I want to make a case under the salient rulings of the Chair for that to be reconsidered.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I cannot do so. When we come to it, I will allow Deputy Howlin to address it again.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Brendan Howlin: All right.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: That is not to say I will agree with him. It has been disallowed.
- Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)
Brendan Howlin: No, but in the middle of the debate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle or the officials will not be able to reflect on it. I was going to make the case now but I will do as the Leas-Cheann Comhairle asks.