Results 981-1,000 of 1,134,751 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Michael McNamara OR speaker:Maurice Quinlivan OR speaker:James O'Connor OR speaker:Patrick O'Donovan OR speaker:Frank Feighan OR speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill OR speaker:Michael Fitzmaurice OR speaker:Dara Calleary OR speaker:Charlie McConalogue OR speaker:Chris Andrews OR speaker:Chris Andrews8 OR speaker:Bríd Smith OR speaker:James Lawless OR speaker:Chris Andrews6 OR speaker:Joe O'Brien OR speaker:Marian Harkin OR speaker:John Lahart OR speaker:Seán Crowe OR speaker:Martin Browne OR speaker:Paschal Donohoe OR speaker:Cormac Devlin OR speaker:Roderic O'Gorman OR speaker:Ciarán Cannon OR speaker:Joe McHugh OR speaker:Claire Kerrane OR speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív OR speaker:Colm Burke OR speaker:Hildegarde Naughton OR speaker:Peter Burke OR speaker:Jennifer Whitmore OR speaker:Ivana Bacik OR speaker:Johnny Mythen OR speaker:Mick Barry OR speaker:Denise Mitchell OR speaker:Jack Chambers OR speaker:Eoin Ó Broin OR speaker:David Cullinane OR speaker:Carol Nolan OR speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan OR speaker:Darren O'Rourke) in 'Committee meetings'
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2) the vote is deferred until the voting block tomorrow evening. I thank everyone for their cooperation.
- Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)
- Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. The proceedings on this matter will be taken at the end of the first round of speakers.
- Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024 before the House. There are three main components in the Bill. First, it proposes a significant extension of the franchise for electing the six “University” members of Seanad Éireann to graduates of designated institutions of higher...
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, I declare an interest because I was reared on a family farm with cattle, dogs and sheepdogs. The Ceann Comhairle knows this. I still have sheepdogs. My son is farming the mountain sheep. It would be impossible without sheepdogs. I would like to put a question to Deputy Bríd Smith. Although she is not here now, I am sure it will be carried back to...
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get the opportunity to speak in favour of this important proposal. Overall, the horse and greyhound industries are integral to the economic and social fabric of rural Ireland. With continued support and strategic improvements they can continue to provide significant benefits to the economy and social benefits to communities across the country. Indeed, going back more than 40...
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: Our culture needs to change. This sector is receiving large amounts of money, in the millions of euro, without rigorous animal welfare criteria being satisfied or any conditions relating to workers' rights in the sector being attached to the funding. Is it an oversight issue, considering there have been numerous reports of serious animal welfare concerns? This has been notable in the last...
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We now go to People Before Profit-Solidarity and Deputy Paul Murphy is sharing with Deputy Mick Barry.
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Paul Murphy: I will have three and a half minutes and Deputy Barry will have one and a half minutes.
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not very equal, is it?
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Mick Barry: The Ceann Comhairle keeps making the same joke.
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Paul Murphy: Get new material for the next Dáil.
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Martin Heydon: Some are more equal than others.
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Mattie McGrath: You would never manage in the racing industry.
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You are great advocates of equality.
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Mick Barry: You need new material.
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Paul Murphy: Write some new stuff.
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Mattie McGrath: You would never manage at a race meeting.
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Paul Murphy: This is the 11th time since I have been elected to the Dáil that I have been asked to agree to give tens of millions of euros, now almost €100 million, to the horse and greyhound racing industry. I added it up and, over the time I have been in the Dáil, the Dáil has voted time after time, all in all, to give almost €1 billion to the horse and greyhound racing...
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (22 Oct 2024)
Mick Barry: What exactly are the priorities of the Government? What is important to it and what is not? There are people out on the streets forced to go rattling tins to raise money for domestic violence centres and the Government decides to give almost €20 million to the greyhound industry. Does the Minister of State not know this is a cruel industry? Deputy Murphy said one quarter, and my...