GP
2024-10-09 · Dail
Planning and Development (An Taisce) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members]
Respect the Chair, please.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 1,126 of 1,137 decisive votes (3 abstentions excluded). Read it as a government-or-opposition indicator rather than a measure of influence — the figure is near 100% for members supporting the government of the day and near 0% for those opposing it.
This is the point of the site: contributions keep the party held on the day, not the one held now.
| Party | Recorded as | Contributions | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Green Party | 260 | 2020-04-16 – 2024-10-09 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 1 | 2021-03-24 – 2021-03-24 |
Membership spells on record: GP 2020-02-08–2024-11-08
Respect the Chair, please.
Well said, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
That is an unfair allegation, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
Who is that aimed at?
I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which I do not support in any way at all. Amending primary legislation to amend regulations is the wrong legislative process. The substance of this Bill is incorrect in attacking an organisation like An Taisce, which has an exemplary record in this country since 1948. It supports communities widely throughout this country and uses its considerable experience and qualifications to protect the country. I have heard allegations of significant influence, motivations of n…
Should I address the question?
Can I address the question put to me, a Chathaoirligh Gníomhaigh?
A question was put to me. Will I be given the opportunity to answer that question?
I expect an opportunity to answer that question.
Allegations have been made against me in this House and I expect to be able to respond to them.
The Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, was here earlier.
An Taisce was established in 1948.
The people of Bray know full well what I do. That is why I will be back.
A Chathaoirligh Ghníomhigh, this is not right.
Shame on you.
Allegations of corruption now.
Seanad amendments Nos. 20 and 21 are important additions to the Bill. We had lengthy discussions about what used to be called a section 5 declaration and will now come under section 10 of this Bill. The amendments will extend the ability of environmental NGOs or bodies that have constitutions setting out to protect the environment and so on, and that is an important addition to make here. Some important decisions in courts have emanated from a section 5 declaration, not least the case brought by Friends of the Iris…
I wish to speak to amendment No. 31. I welcome this amendment by the Minister. It arose through discussions on Committee Stage and various other Stages of the Bill, where we set down a definition of "transport infrastructure". To avoid any doubt, because transport infrastructure is also mentioned in Schedule 1, paragraph 2, "Transport Infrastructure", which relates to very large transport infrastructure, like ports, big rail lines, etc., we also introduced the words "transport infrastructure" into section 47. For t…
To which amendment is Deputy Boyd Barrett speaking?
Speak to the group of amendments.