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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: By using a passport.

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: Cuirim fíorfháilte roimh an Dochtúir Maurice Manning agus an Uasal Joe O'Toole. Míle buíochas as ucht an obair dhian atá déanta acu dúinn inniu agus le bliain anuas. I welcome the debate, which is very important. As the Leader said, not everybody can be on a forum or working group and it is important to get the view of all Members. It is the only...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: In eight minutes I will not touch on all that I want to say. As the Minister of State has said, the legislation is wide and diverse. I welcome her to the House to take this Bill. This legislation covers parks, water, waste, finance, air pollution, dogs, landlords and housing, and I will not comment on them all. The outstanding issues had to be dealt with and they were flagged by the...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: It is a good idea.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: That is appalling.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: Can I make a point of order?

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: It is provided for in the Standing Orders. There are no stroke politics.

Seanad: Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I was amazed by Senator Ó Domhnaill's comments, as the Bill benefits those who need social housing. That is the Bill's main aim, it drives the Bill and it is enunciated throughout the Bill. Consider where the sop to developers of the past got us. It was built on a weak foundation of quicksand. The foundation was not right. The Bill tries...

Seanad: Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: Senator Norris will get his opportunity; he should not worry.

Seanad: Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: The Minister also outlined the depreciation value. I welcome Part 4 of the Bill, one aspect of which broadens the local authority development plans to include the prevention of adverse effects on existing amenities, urban blight and decay, anti-social behaviour and a shortage of habitable houses. That will serve every citizen. Section 29 amends section 48 of the 2000 Act. That is where a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: I apologise, as I had to leave earlier to go to the Seanad. We have discussed this matter for a few days. We have a lot of experts before us today who have been dealing with the organisation of elections for years. Dr. Kavanagh and Mr. Donnelly have done pro ratawork for this State. When the State needs to be told what it should do regarding central registration and data collection,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: Was it Poll Position?

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: Senator Ó Clochartaigh is giving the impression any operator carrying waste does not have a permit which is not the case. Section 37 outlines the conditions attached to getting a permit which are more stringent than those in the original legislation. Senator Ó Clochartaigh is insinuating there will be a free-for-all in disposal for waste carriers. This Bill is actually...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: It is not a game, but a very serious business.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: We all know the type of water we have had to endure.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: We need safe, clean water. Although we have had many good times, we have not had clean water. Local authorities did their best, but were not given the funding during the good times to correct the water system. I am from Clifden and lived near Leenane. The Senator did not mention the new treatment plant that is being constructed in Clifden. For the first time since I was born, we will...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: I live in Dublin, which a Stanford University study identified as the second most vulnerable city in the world to future water shortages. We might ask why that is, given that it rains every day. We must be realistic. It is not a game but a serious job. The Government is correcting the shortages. We are dependent on foreign direct investment. Intel in County Kildare uses water daily, and...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: I am coming from a realistic situation.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: Those who can afford to pay want to pay and will pay. Those who cannot afford to pay will be facilitated, and is said loud and clear.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: Senator Darragh O'Brien's party is not against water charges.