Results 941-960 of 1,338 for speaker:Kathleen O'Meara

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: I move amendment No. 6: In page 5, subsection (4), line 30, after "circumstances" to insert "and may in particular require that funding be allocated on a thematic basis during periods specified in the scheme". Amendment No. 6 is designed to ensure that funding be allocated on a thematic basis. However, in light of what the Minister has already said, I do not feel it will be accepted. I would...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: I move amendment No. 7: In page 5, subsection (8), line 41, after "scheme" to insert "or an amendment to a scheme". This is pretty much a technical amendment which seeks to insert "or an amendment to a scheme" after "scheme". It is helpful.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: No.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: It is largely a drafting amendment.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: I strongly support Senator Quinn's proposal. I am glad the Minister is considering it positively because, unless it is included in the Bill, its objective will not be achieved. The Minister stated its inclusion could cause problems in the system. Let us see what those problems are and iron them out. The amendment is very important and I strongly urge the Minister to take it on board....

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: I support Senator Mooney's proposal. The Minister is correct that it would be beyond the means of small operators to establish and support such a website, nor would it necessarily be justified. However, it would be a justified and valuable proposal that the BCI undertake this in the context of archiving. The Minister should encourage the BCI to do it. It might not be necessary to provide for...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: I move amendment No. 8: In page 8, after line 4, to add the following new subsection: "(2) The Broadcasting (Offences) Acts 1968 and 1988, the Broadcasting Authority Acts 1960 to 2001, the Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Acts 1999 and 2003, the Broadcasting Act 2001 and this Act may be cited as the Broadcasting Acts 1960 to 2003 and shall be construed together as one.". This...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: Perhaps the Minister would consider doing this important tidying up exercise in the Broadcasting Authority Bill. I will withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: I second the amendment to the motion.

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: I wish to share my time with Senator McCarthy. I thank the Tánaiste for her comprehensive statement.

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: The Tánaiste has delivered a comprehensive statement to the House, which is welcome. It puts on the record exactly where the Government currently stands on the matter and is very useful, as is tonight's debate. I do not doubt for a moment the Tánaiste's commitment to bringing forward legislation. I welcome her announcement that her part of the arrangement will be honoured next week with the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: I agree it is urgent that we have a debate on the implications for the legal system and our democracy of what happened at the Central Criminal Court yesterday. There is a sense of horror abroad at this and that we have among us the type of criminals who will engage in such utter and complete contempt for our system. We feel helpless in the face of this contempt and it cannot continue. Senator...

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements. (4 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: I call Senator Minihan.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: We welcome this Bill in principle and will not be opposing it on Second Stage. I intend, however, to put down a series of amendments to the Bill because, like Senator Finucane, I do not think it goes far enough. I note the Minister's general remarks with regard to the changing environment surrounding television not only here but in the European and global contexts. One has to take this into...

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: That is the unelected one.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: I warmly welcome the Minister to the House for this important and timely debate. I compliment the Leader of the House and others who organised that the Minister would be present for a debate on this report first in the House. I compliment the Minister for making himself available for it. I compliment members of the task force on medical staffing on the considerable work they have done in the...

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: Is the Limerick speech redundant?

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: Let us look at trauma. I appreciate that the Minister is busy and must leave and I appreciate his attendance. There are a number of questions I wanted to ask about Nenagh Hospital and I hope to get answers. What will be the status of A&E there? Will it be a nurse-led A&E? Will it be a 9 o'clock to 5 o'clock or 24-hour service? What will one get there? Emergency and trauma services will go. If...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Mining Leases. (22 Oct 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I note from my files on this matter that the Minister of State replied to this matter when I last raised in April. This is at least the third time I have raised it as a Member of this House. The Minister of State reported to this House last April that an order has been issued and he also said that he was pleased to inform me that the document...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Mining Leases. (22 Oct 2003)

Kathleen O'Meara: I thank the Minister of State for his extensive reply. In relation to the required legislation, the SRK report is very extensive and has set out in great detail what is required. It is not a quick fix solution by any means but the work is done, with €420,000 spent in drawing up that remediation plan. What plans, if any, are under way to draw up that legislation? Has it reached the Office of...