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Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: Is Senator Kelleher opposing the recommittal?

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: I allowed the Senator to speak on that amendment when we were on group 3. Equally, she will be allowed to speak on it when it is presented to the House.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: It will be reached later. The Senator cannot move it at this point.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: It was desperate.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Deaths of Irish Citizens Abroad (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Leo Varadkar, who is unavoidably unavailable. This issue was brought to my attention by councillor Ted Leddy in Dublin west, who has been working on it for some time and has asked me to look into it further with the Minister, although I have a feeling we will not get it resolved...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Deaths of Irish Citizens Abroad (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: It is clear that what I am asking for is straightforward, intended by law, in place and has not been activated. I am frustrated that it has not been put in place because of industrial relations issues. I have no idea what that means or what all that is about. I appreciate that the Minister of State is obliging me and the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, by coming here to give me this response,...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: Shock horror.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: I wish to raise the issue of synthetic drugs. An assistant State pathologist recently revealed that they had become strikingly common as the cause of sudden and unexpected deaths throughout the country. A particular synthetic drug, U4, was named by a HSE consultant psychiatrist as the cause of more than 50 deaths since 2015. As a result of this unfortunate phenomenon, it is clear that new...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: I do not think they should be answered unless they have a sick note.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: On a point of order, I do not know if it is a point of order because I do not think it is ever a point of order. We all have to leave the House on occasion during the Order of Business and not return.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: Please allow me to finish. I ask that the issue be brought to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges because I think the Leader is too decent in certain circumstances where the House clears.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: It cannot be viewed as a slight if the Leader does not respond to Members if they are not present.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: I would like it to be dealt with by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: I am supporting the Chair.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister. I also welcome this legislation which will give necessary financial security to those who require life-long care and assistance following a catastrophic injury.I welcome this legislation, which will provide the necessary financial security to those who require life-long care and assistance following catastrophic injury. The absence of a statutory alternative to lump...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: When it is proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister and those in the Gallery to the House. I commend the Minister for his work to date. It must be said that he is the first Minister to make some positive change for councillors, which has to be welcomed. I welcome broadly the measures that have been brought in already. All of us who are in regular contact with councillors are aware of their immense dedication and...

Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister for his long session in the House today. I commend Senators O'Sullivan, Kelleher and others on bringing forward the legislation. The Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017 proposes to amend three existing Acts, as has been outlined.These are the Derelict Sites Act 1990, the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 and the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: Last month, I highlighted a report that was released by CyberSafeIreland on childhood safety in cyber issues. The report set out that 84% of teachers surveyed said they did not cover online safety on the curriculum while 64% said they did not have sufficient resources. We need to have a debate in the House on this very serious issue which is only getting worse given the extent to which...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Broadcasting Service Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Catherine Noone: Hear, hear.