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Vol. 992 Thursday, No. 1 20 February 2020 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN Insert Date Here 20/02/2020A00100DÁIL ÉIREANN � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 20/02/2020A00500FORÓGRA � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 20/02/2020A00600PROCLAMATION� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3 20/02/2020A01300Tuarascáil i dtaobh Eascairí a chur amach agus Craoladh i dtaobh Freagraí � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3 20/02/2020A01400Report as to issue of Writs and Announcement as to Returns � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3 20/02/2020B00350Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Ceann Comhairle a Thoghadh � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 20/02/2020B00400Selection of Candidate and Election of Ceann Comhairle � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 20/02/2020X00600Nomination of Taoiseach � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22 DÁIL ÉIREANN Déardaoin, 20 Feabhra 2020 Thursday, 20 February 2020 Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 p�m� Paidir. Prayer. 20/02/2020A00100DÁIL ÉIREANN Tháinig an Dáil le chéile ar uair an mheán lae - bhí an Cléireach, Peadar Ó Fionnagáin, i láthair� The Dáil assembled at 12 noon - the Clerk of the Dáil, Mr� Peter Finnegan, attending� Léigh an Cléireach Fógra Uachtarán na hÉireann lenar Lánscoireadh agus lenar Comh- ghairmeadh Dáil Éireann� The Clerk read the Proclamation of the President of Ireland Dissolving and Convening Dáil Éireann� Is mar seo a leanas a bhí Forógra Uachtarán na hÉireann ag lánscor agus ag comóradh Dháil Éireann: The Proclamation of the President of Ireland dissolving and convening Dáil Éireann was as follows: 20/02/2020A00500FORÓGRA 2 20 February 2020 20/02/2020A00600PROCLAMATION De bhun comhairle a thairg an Taoiseach dom faoi alt a dó d’Airteagal a trí déag den Bhun- reacht, déanaimse, MICHEÁL D� Ó hUIGÍNN, Uachtarán na hÉireann, Dáil Éireann a lánscor leis seo ar an gceathrú lá déag d’Eanáir, dhá mhíle is fiche, agus Dáil Éireann (a mbeidh a com- haltaí arna dtoghadh san Olltoghchán seo chugainn) a ghairm agus a chomóradh chun teacht le chéile i gcathair Bhaile Átha Cliath an fichiú lá d’Fheabhra, dhá mhíle is fiche, um a dó dhéag nóin chun cibé gnó a dhéanamh a chuirfear faoina bráid� ARNA THABHAIRT FAOI MO LÁIMH AGUS FAOI MO SHÉALA AN CEATHRÚ LÁ DÉAG SEO D’EANÁIR, DHÁ MHÍLE IS FICHE� Pursuant to an advice tendered to me by the Taoiseach under section 2 of Article 13 of the Constitution, I, MICHAEL D� HIGGINS, President of Ireland, hereby dissolve Dáil Éireann on the 14th day of January, 2020, and summon and call together Dáil Éireann (the members whereof shall have been elected at the forthcoming General Election) to meet in the city of Dublin on the 20th day of February, 2020, at the hour of 12 noon for the despatch of such busi- ness as shall be submitted to it� GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS 14th DAY OF JANUARY 2020� Micheál D� Ó hUigínn Uachtarán na hÉireann (President of Ireland) Leo Varadkar Taoiseach 20/02/2020A01300Tuarascáil i dtaobh Eascairí a chur amach agus Craoladh i dtaobh Freagraí 20/02/2020A01400Report as to issue of Writs and Announcement as to Returns I gcomhlíonadh Bhuan-Ordú Uimhir a Trí de Bhuan-Orduithe Dháil Éireann i dtaobh Gnó Phoiblí, tá orm a thuairisciú go ndearna mise, díreach tar éis don Uachtarán Forógra ar an 14 Eanáir 2020, ag lánscor Dháil Éireann an lá sin, na hEascairí a chur amach, de bhun alt 39 den Acht Toghcháin, 1992, do na Dáilcheantair seo a leanas go dtí na Cinn Chomhairimh atá 3 Dáil Éireann ainmnithe anseo thíos:- In compliance with Standing Order No� 3 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, I have to report that immediately upon the issue by the President of the Proclamation of the 14th day of January, 2020, dissolving Dáil Éireann on that day, I issued the writs, pursuant to section 39 of the Electoral Act 1992, for the following Constituencies to the Returning Officers named hereunder:- Returning Officers Dáilcheantair Constituencies Marie Garahy Ceatharlach-Cill Chainnigh Carlow-Kilkenny Loch Garman Wexford Joseph Smith An Cabhán-Muineachán Cavan-Monaghan Sligeach-Liatroim Sligo-Leitrim Patrick Wallace An Clár Clare Cathair Luimnigh Limerick City Contae Luimnigh Limerick County Sinéad McNamara Corcaigh Thoir Cork East Corcaigh Thiar Thuaidh Cork North-West Corcaigh Thiar Theas Cork South-West Martin A. Harvey Corcaigh Thuaidh-Lár Cork North-Central Corcaigh Theas-Lár Cork South-Central Geraldine O’Connor Dún na nGall Donegal 4 20 February 2020 Joseph Burke Cuan Bhaile Átha Cliath Thuaidh Dublin Bay North Cuan Bhaile Átha Cliath Theas Dublin Bay SouthBaile Átha Cliath Láir Dublin Central Baile Átha Cliath Thiar Thuaidh Dublin North-West Baile Átha Cliath Theas-Lár Dublin South-Central Fergus Gallagher Baile Átha Cliath – Fine Gall Dublin Fingal Baile Átha Cliath Thiar-Meán Dublin Mid-West Baile Átha Cliath – Ráth an Dúin Dublin Rathdown Baile Átha Cliath Thiar Theas Dublin South-West Baile Átha Cliath Thiar Dublin West Dún Laoghaire Dún Laoghaire Marian Chambers Higgins Gaillimh Thoir Galway East Gaillimh Thiar Galway West Padraig Burke Ciarraí Kerry Eithne Coughlan Cill Dara Thuaidh Kildare North Cill Dara Theas Kildare South Paul Fetherstonhaugh Laois-Uíbh Fhailí Laois-Offaly Brídín Concannon An Longfort-An Iarmhí Longford-Westmeath Mairéad Ahern Lú Louth An Mhí Thoir Meath East An Mhí Thiar Meath West Fintan J. 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    79th ÁRD FHEIS Taking Ireland Forward Together CITYWEST HOTEL, DUBLIN 16th – 17th November 2018 #FGAF18 CONTENTS Information Connacht/Ulster Candidates 4 17 5 Standing Orders 20 Dublin Candidates 6 What’s Happening 22 Leinster Candidates Message from the Munster Candidates 8 General Secretary 25 General Election Candidates Message from 28 9 An Taoiseach Leo VaradkarTD 30 Accounts Executive Council 10 Nominations 2018 Motions for Debate 32 11 Presidential Candidate 43 Site Maps 12 Vice Presidential Candidates Parliamentary Party Candidates 13 Council of Local Public 16 Representatives Candidates #FGAF18 ARD FHEIS 2018 // 3 INFORMATION REGISTRATION & PRE-REGISTRATION ELECTIONS & VOTING Don’t worry if you haven’t pre-registered for Voting will take place on the Ground Floor of the Árd Fheis. You can still register, but please the Convention Centre between 1.00pm and be aware that you must do so at the Citywest 4.00pm. To vote, members must produce a valid Convention Centre. Membership Card (2018/19) and a Delegate Card and will be asked to produce photo I.D. Registration will take place from 4.00pm to The following are entitled to vote: all Public 8.00pm on Friday and 9.00am to 5.00pm on Representatives, members of Executive Council, Saturday. Constituency and District Officers and five Delegates will be required to produce their delegates per Branch. membership card and photo I.D. Travelling companions will have to be vouched for by a VOTING APPEALS member. The Ethics Committee (Gerry O’Connell, Eileen Lynch, Tom Curran (Gen. Sec), Brian Murphy, COLLECTION OF ACCREDITATION Mary Danagher, Fiona O’Connor, John Hogan) will Delegates who have registered but have not convene in the Carraig Suite between 1.00pm.
  • Ireland and Nato: Challenges and Opportunities

    Ireland and Nato: Challenges and Opportunities

    DR. STEVEN MURPHY IRELAND AND NATO: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES SSANSE PROJECT IRELAND AND NATO: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES 2 Introduction Modern Irish defence and security concerns have received limited attention both domestically and internationally. Ireland’s long-held stance of military neutrality, secure geo-strategic neighoburhood, and the lack of a coherent military tradition largely explain the paucity of interest. However, Ireland’s role in the EU’s Common Defence and Security Policy (CSDP) and the country’s relationship with NATO have been the source of some domestic public controversy. Since joining NATO’s Partnership for Peace (PfP) programme in 1999, Ireland has made important contributions to peacekeeping operations through this programme. Nonetheless, Ireland’s relationship with NATO has been characterized as ‘reluctant’ and ‘cautious’.1 Neutrality, and specifically the Irish electorate’s conception of neutrality, is the primary cause of reluctance. This paper seeks to contextualize Ireland’s involvement in the PfP and to explore the challenges and likely scope of future Irish-NATO relations. How this relationship will develop is largely dependent on domestic Irish opinion, resource prioritization, and the possibility of alterations in Ireland’s geo-strategic neighbourhood. For small states, the promotion of an international rules-based order is directly in their security interests to mitigate threats to their independence from larger powers. Since independence, Irish governments have sought the protection of collective security through multinational institutions such as the League of Nations, the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU). As a militarily weak small state, Ireland has sought to promote and enhance the effectiveness of conflict resolution through these international institutions.
  • (Allowances and Facilities) Regulations 2010

    (Allowances and Facilities) Regulations 2010

    STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. S.I. No. 84 of 2010 ———————— OIREACHTAS (ALLOWANCES AND FACILITIES) REGULATIONS 2010 (Prn. A10/0304) 2 [84] S.I. No. 84 of 2010 OIREACHTAS (ALLOWANCES AND FACILITIES) REGULATIONS 2010 I, BRIAN LENIHAN, Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers con- ferred on me by— (a) section 3 of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Act 2009 (No. 29 of 2009), having decided that any payment due to a member of the Oireachtas in respect of all or any of the entitlements referred to in subsection (1) of that section shall be paid together as a single composite monthly allowance known as the parliamentary standard allowance, (b) section 2(1) (inserted by section 11 of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 3 of 1992)) of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) Act 1962 (No. 32 of 1962) in respect of telephone and postal facilities, (c) section 2(2B) (inserted by section 16 of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 5 of 1998)) of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) Act 1962 in respect of secretarial allow- ances, and (d) section 3(1A) (inserted by section 37 of the Ministerial, Parliamentary and Judicial Offices and Oireachtas (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2001 (No. 33 of 2001)) and (4) (as amended by section 19 of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 1998) of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices (Amendment) Act of 1992 in respect of an allowance to the Attorney General and a constituency office establishment allowance, hereby make the following regulations: Citation and commencement 1.
  • The High Court

    The High Court

    THE HIGH COURT RECORD NO: 2015/4888P Denis O’Brien Plaintiff AND Clerk of Dail Eireann, Sean Barrett, Joe Carey, John Halligan, Martin Heydon, Paul Kehoe, John Lyons, Dinny McGinley, Sean O Fearghail, Aengus O’Snodaigh and Emmet Stagg (Members of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges of Dáil Éireann), Ireland and the Attorney General Defendants JUDGMENT of Ms Justice Ní Raifeartaigh delivered on Friday 31st March, 2017 1. The principle of comity as between the legislature and the courts in a system embodying the separation of powers has been described as follows: “This principle is that of mutual respect and forbearance between the legislative and judicial branches, and it has been recognised by the courts as one of the foundations for the privileges (including the privilege of free speech) enjoyed by the House. … The relationship between the courts and 1 Parliament is a matter of the highest constitutional significance. It should be, and generally is, marked by mutual respect and restraint. The underlying assumption is that what is under discussion or determination by either the judiciary or the legislature should not be discussed or determined by the other. The judiciary and the legislature should respect their respective roles.”1 This case raises important issues as to the role of the Court when the principle of comity is breached. Is an individual entitled to invoke the jurisdiction of the courts where a member of the Houses of the Oireachtas has engaged in utterances which, if spoken outside the House, would constitute a breach of a court order obtained by the individual? While this arose in the present case in relation to the revelation of private banking information of the plaintiff, the implications are much wider and would arise whatever the private nature of the information published, be it information relating to a person’s banking, taxation or other financial affairs, health or medical matters, relationships or sexual disposition, or any other information of a private and confidential nature.