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Seanad: Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (23 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister. This is an important Bill which is very welcome. I attended the presentation by the Teaching Council on the Bill. I will ask the Minister about her proposed Committee Stage amendments. The strengthening of the role of the Teaching Council is very welcome and its job is a very necessary one. Senator Bacik outlined the provisions and aim of the Bill. One aspect of...

Seanad: Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (23 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: I refer to the issue of the seriousness threshold in cases of professional misconduct. The definition of words is very important but the primary Act does not contain a definition. The interpretation of language is important when reading a Bill and interpretations can differ. Most of our teachers are good teachers but the exit strategy issue will need to be considered. The implications for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: Like Senator Brennan, I apologise as I was detained in the Seanad. The delegation is very welcome. This debate was had before. The recommendations in the Geary Institute report give some food for thought on how we should proceed. Some very good submissions have been made. A very good feature of this committee is that it can consider submissions by outside bodies, academics and others....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: A big problem that has occurred in the past relates to people arriving at polling stations only to find they are not on the register, having been removed from it for no good reason other than that they were not at home when someone called or whatever. That has been a problem. There should be double checks and balances such that when a name is actually clicked off the list, the person is...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: I wish to speak on the issue of the banks that Senator Mullins raised. I reassure the Opposition because of the steps the Government has taken, the Governor of the Central Bank was able to come out and say what he said. However, as Senator Mullins said, I noticed he was weak in his implementation of the powers he has been given by the Government. In 2011 the mortgage arrears resolution...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister and I thank Senator Norris. He has always had a passion for the city and we know what he has in North Great George's Street. There is a lot in this motion about Georgian Dublin and the Living City initiative, about Dublin's transport system, housing development and environmental issues. We could take each one on its own and have a full debate about what should be...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: Yes. A correction is happening now.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: It is, yes. I am talking about urban space and planning. I take it the motion deals with the inner city, not the outskirts.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: I brought up the issue of the Living over the Shop scheme. We have seen a doughnut effect in Dublin over the years as people moved out and took the life away from the city and into the suburban areas. It should not have happened but it did. It should be and is being addressed now in the new city development plan 2016-22, in which there is a new emphasis. One could not possibly read it all...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: He is not here but he probably will be. It is important to consider how we use sustainable energy and new technologies and we are preparing a climate change Bill at the moment. We should explore how we can have sustainable energy in buildings and every Government has to take into consideration how Government buildings themselves use sustainable energy and sustainable technologies....

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: The development plan of which I speak is just out on display. We are always talking about devolution of functions to local authorities but we must have an overall vision, a master policy. A public consultation has just finished in which people in the city were asked for their views and there is a new plan. Looking at this vision for the future I see a mindset change in the Living City...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: Yes. The Living City initiative worked in the past but tax incentives ruined certain areas and there was displacement.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: One can incentivise bad things too. One has displacement, incentives, out of town developments and other things which did not work. Intervention sometimes does more harm than good but one has to plan. Housing is an important element. The docklands is a huge area in the city and there was a master plan for the new Dublin docklands, though whether it went far enough or high enough is open...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: I have not talked about culture and heritage but I would like to say a little bit about it because I know it is important to the proposal. However, if I am over time I will conclude on that point.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: Like Senator Bacik, I also call for a debate with the Minister for Justice and Equality. The Minister stated today that she welcomed the resumption of publication of the recorded crime statistics. We should have a full debate on that issue. As the Minister stated, it is vital that we have access to accurate information and reliable data on crime. I welcome her statement that the work of...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: -----but women do. Only a handful of the retirees will be female for the simple reason that in 1983 of the 400 recruits, only 20 were female.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: The retirees will be men. I would like that issue included in the debate. I ask for an all-encompassing debate covering the availability and updating of IT facilities for all gardaí on the beat and maternity leave. I know the Government is bringing in-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: Child care, maternity leave and shared paternity leave should also be included.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: We have to consider all aspects concerning the force as well the issue of crime statistics and how they are matched.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2015)

Caít Keane: While some might say we are being repetitive in our discussions on this issue, this has been our first opportunity to meet an expert on data protection. We are getting new information every day. Dr. Weeks indicated that he cannot comment on the cost of the functions outlined. The reason we asked about cost is because we do not want to reinvent the good practices and expertise of local...