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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)

Caít Keane: I did not see the television programme last night referred to by Senator Daly but I recorded it for my little grandchildren - Michael Collins's great-great-grand-nephew and great-great-grand-niece - so I will watch it with them later on. The first rough sleepers count since the death of Jonathan Corrie was taken this week. I welcome the fact that there has been a 38% reduction in rough...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I support those speakers who spoke about English language schools. The Leader of the Seanad, Senator Maurice Cummins, and I referred ages ago to an airline pilot training school that went under in the same way over a year and a half ago. It is definitely time we grasped the bull by the horns because students are being left high and dry. I look forward to the debate on Seanad reform later...

Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I welcome former Senators Manning, O'Toole and Magner and thank the committee, particularly all the people who gave their time pro bono, such as Mr. Brian Hunt and Mr. Michael McDowell on the legal side and Microsoft on the cybersecurity side, which would have been hard work. I also compliment Ms Deirdre Lane on the deconstruction of the complicated nominating process and I agree with what...

Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)

Caít Keane: Perhaps that is the Senator's fault. It is not the fault of the Seanad. I compliment the Taoiseach on his 11 nominees to the Seanad because they have not been political. They have focused on the areas of housing, arts, children's rights, education and all the minority issues covered by the Independent Senators. The report points out that the working group respects the views of the...

Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I will rephrase that. We do our banking online so why not do this? It is not voting online - it is simply downloading a form and posting it back. I compliment the Leader on the changes he has made in this Seanad. There is very little, however, on backup support, although training and secretarial support are mentioned. They have to be brought in along with other changes. Senator...

Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)

Caít Keane: There was one recommendation by the committee for a gender-based sub-panel to encourage gender balance. That has not been mentioned and I know the trouble it can cause.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I support Deputy Eamonn Coghlan on all the magnificent work he has done since he was elected to this House. I read part of the report online but there is a shortcut in it to many of the reports that have been published already. If much of that groundwork were implemented, it would be welcome and would contribute to the work done by Senator Eamonn Coghlan, as mentioned by Senators Catherine...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: That is a fact. People are jumping on a bandwagon when the legislation is about keeping people out of jail. No one wants to see anyone going to jail.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: Our jails are full of people who have not paid their licence, carpenter or plumber, and if we did not introduce this law, the others to whom I refer would end up in jail. We want criminals and people who burgle and terrorise people at gunpoint in jail. I visited a house in Rathfarnham where people yielding a gun and three knives came in to rob the occupants. Those are the people we want in...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: Yet he is asking why the Government does not come out and criticise-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I am asking-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I am asking-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I am asking for a debate on child care.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I am asking why people who put water charges high on the agenda put children and abuse of children very low on the agenda.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: Maíria Cahill is out there suffering.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I will not push the issue under the carpet any more.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: Maíria Cahill is blue in the face-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I want a debate on child care to make sure we put money into child care and that we protect children.

Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I was not listed to speak and I am sorry for imposing.

Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I want to say a few words on this important issue while the Minister of State is present. Receivership is the most important issue that affects us all, in Government and in Opposition, and anyone we know. Last Saturday, I visited a woman whose bank has refused to co-operate with her personal insolvency practitioner, a scenario which says it all. She had agreed, with the assistance of her...