Results 761–780 of 2000 for speaker:Darren Millar

Group 4: Extension of right to vote to foreign nationals and associated electoral registration (Amendments 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 61, 62, 63, 1) (13 Nov 2019)

Darren Millar: You've just made the argument that there was some consultation on this by the Commission itself in relation to this matter, and yet you completely ignored the outcome of the consultation in relation to the issue of the name of the Senedd—or some people have. What would you say to the inconsistency of arguments? I appreciate that you've supported a bilingual name for this institution, but...

Group 3: Reviews of the operation of the Act (Amendments 160, 6, 40, 164, 165, 163) (13 Nov 2019)

Darren Millar: Just briefly, Dirprwy Lywydd. I welcome very much the reassurances that have been given by the Counsel General in relation to the opportunity to make sure that there is post-legislative scrutiny and a robust process for that, should the franchise be extended as a result of the passage of this piece of legislation. On that basis, I will seek to withdraw the amendment that I have moved.

Group 3: Reviews of the operation of the Act (Amendments 160, 6, 40, 164, 165, 163) (13 Nov 2019)

Darren Millar: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. This was a belt-and-braces type of amendment, in order to ensure that, should the voting franchise be extended to 16 and 17-year-olds, and my previous amendments in group 2 be rejected, then it was to ensure that there was an opportunity to review the legislation in terms of the operation of that legislation on the ground in relation to any extension of...

Group 2: Extension of right to vote to persons aged 16 and 17, and associated electoral registration (Amendments 102, 3, 4, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 86, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 43, 125, 126, 101, 100) (13 Nov 2019)

Darren Millar: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Obviously, I think there is a great deal of consensus in the Chamber around the extension of the franchise and I appreciate that and we've tested the view of the Assembly before. But I do find it quite bizarre that we're not having a wider discussion about those ages of responsibility. I appreciate the Llywydd made some reference in her contribution to the...


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