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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I am not saying they are not correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I know it is correct but it can be interpreted differently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: It can be interpreted differently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I have no doubt Mr. McPartlan would be able to give me any amount of information on it. There are algorithms that exist online - I am back to the online issue - to target certain consumers, including algorithms that actively identify children online. Those same algorithms should be used to actively identify children and avoid advertising to them when it comes to high in fat, salt or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: It is clearly an area on which much work is needed.

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

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

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: Why should they?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: We are all going slowly mad.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: The badness is contagious.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. a1, motion regarding the eighth report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Monday, 9 July, to be taken on conclusion of No. a1 without debate; No. 2, Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018, all Stages, to be taken on...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I am struggling to hear the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I do not think that it is on his radar.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Senators who raised a variety of issues which I will address. Senator Leyden mentioned the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, which I will come back to shortly. The Brexit committee has been reinstated, which we all welcome. I agree that all reasonable resources of the State are being invested in Brexit. The British Government has been difficult to understand on this...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I will come to that. If Committee Stage is not completed on Monday, it will resume on Tuesday. If it is concluded, which we accept it may not be, the Leader will consult colleagues in the House, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Oireachtas staff and the Bills Office, which was quite rightly mentioned on best to move forward to Report Stage. There is nothing decided in that regard at...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: That is why I said that, notwithstanding the time that is allowed, we may not conclude Committee Stage in the time we anticipate. It is one of those situations where we have to watch, wait and see, and consult one another. I do not disagree with most of the Senator's comments. Senator Conway-Walsh raised the pensions issue. Many difficulties exist in that space. It should be one of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I can speak only for myself. Senator McFadden raised the Defence Forces and the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO. She is a constant voice for the Defence Forces, and outlined many issues. The Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Deputy Kehoe, should come in to discuss the issues which she and Senator Craughwell have raised on a regular basis. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: It is more an issue for Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, in technical terms, but clearly it is relevant to the transport area also.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: We know that. Senator Alice-Mary Higgins raised the issue of racism. The statistics she outlined are a matter of serious concern. None of us wants to see an increase in the instances of racist attacks in this country. The Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Stanton, is extremely passionate and hard-working on this issue and a debate with him early in the...