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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: In light of the fact that there appear to have been positive developments in respect of pharmacists and that changes relating to the leaving certificate were announced earlier this week, will the Leader indicate the position regarding a matter to which I referred previously, namely, the animal welfare Bill? Would it be possible to arrange a debate on what will be the content of that...

Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: It is good to have even a brief opportunity to contribute to a debate on this important issue. A fundamental in everyone's life is the right to education. When I was made spokesperson I made it clear that it is one of the basic rights. The better the opportunity given to children from nought to six and from six onwards, the better a society and the better rounded people we will have. I...

Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: The Senator should thank the Government.

Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: The Senator is backing down.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Today, 22 November, is St. Cecilia's day and she is the patron saint of music.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: The Cathaoirleach will not be here until St. Patrick's Day.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I could sing my contribution but the Leader might not approve. Could the Leader of the House ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Séamus Brennan, to come to the House? An arts Bill was recently passed in both Houses from which came a sub-committee on the traditional arts and great support for traditional arts has emanated from that sub-committee. A sub-committee was...

Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 28 November 2007.

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise the need for the group sewerage scheme grant to be raised to the same level as the group water scheme. It might not be directly relevant to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs but I welcome him to the House to answer my query. We must ask what aspirations we have for the future of the environment. My home town does not have a sewerage scheme...

Seanad: Seafood Industry: Statements (21 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank Senator O'Sullivan for sharing time with me. One can say little in four minutes; this debate should have been much longer. The marine industry deserves far more support that it receives but I am glad we have a Minister at the helm who will fight the cause again in the near future. When I was first elected there was a review of the white fish fleet. At that time 28 boats of over 15...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: One has fewer points if one comes from a disadvantaged background.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: To take up where Senator Quinn left off and as there are students in the Gallery, his message is important to send out, particularly the point about the 30 Maltese teachers who now work in translation in Europe. There was a question as to whether the Irish language was alive or dead but the fact that there are now job opportunities in translation services in the European Union should give...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: We can talk about cannabis and cocaine abuse, and I have reports on both if anyone wants to be informed on such abuse, but the main drug of choice is alcohol and the problem of alcohol abuse must be tackled in this House. In the context of a major bomb scare this week in CastleCourt, in Belfast, and the murders, attempted murders and bomb scares, the two sources of employment in the Six...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Sea Fishing (20 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise the issue of the need for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to seek at the forthcoming European fisheries meeting a solution to the unacceptable situation whereby dead fish that exceed the quota for the species are dumped at sea. Just more than ten years ago the fishermen of Greencastle, among others, were hopeful the Government would...

Seanad: Sea Fishing (20 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: While I am happy with the reply, I am unhappy that 31% to 90% of certain catches are being thrown back into the water. The Minister of State has put much of the focus on the fishermen to reduce the quantity of fish being caught. Does he agree that, if the 31% to 90% of fish that are being thrown overboard are already dead, in addition to trying to find solutions to address this issue we...

Seanad: Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Amendment No. 10 is an alternative to amendment No. 9 and the two may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Amendment No. 13 is an alternative to amendment No. 12 and amendment No. 16, to which amendment No. 17 is an alternative, is related. We will, therefore, discuss amendments Nos. 12, 13, 16 and 17 together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Amendments Nos. 19 to 26, inclusive, and amendment No. 33 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Amendments Nos. 27 and 28 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.