Results 261-280 of 375 for speaker:Margaret Cox

Seanad: Employment Rights: Statements. (24 Nov 2005)

Margaret Cox: I declare an interest, since I am the owner-manager of a recruitment agency operating in Galway. That was also detailed in my declaration laid before this House. I welcome the Minister of State and thank both him and the Leader for arranging this debate, which comes at a time when recruitment agency legislation is under review. I intend to speak specifically to that today and leave my...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Margaret Cox: I am pleased the Minister is in the House and that I have an opportunity to speak briefly on the University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005. As someone who comes from Galway and graduated from the college with a diploma in systems analysis, it gives me great pleasure to be here to share some of the ideas and recognition I feel the university is due. I also welcome the Bill. University...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Margaret Cox: Subtitles.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Margaret Cox: I welcome the Minister and am delighted to speak on the Social Welfare Bill. I draw the Minister's mind back to 15 December 2004 when we discussed social welfare here and I suggested that if a person is caring for three of four children in his or her home perhaps a disregard could be introduced. I welcome that provision in the budget. We also discussed social welfare in March this year. I...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Margaret Cox: I received the Cathaoirleach's note telling me why amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are out of order on the grounds that they will involve potential charges on the Revenue and I accept that. The Minister will remember that we discussed this on Second Stage. This is a live issue for many women who are or who are about to go on maternity leave. Given that the substantial and welcome increase in the...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Margaret Cox: I am pleased the Minister addressed the issue I raised yesterday on the second payment to widows, in particular, or widowers, who are moving into the caring profession. I accept his suggestion that it is a good idea to make the carer's allowance the larger payment so that people will be encouraged to become carers. It is always difficult to try to change the status quo. In order to achieve...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Margaret Cox: Will Fine Gael introduce a tax on child benefit?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Margaret Cox: To follow up on Senator Terry's remarks, I thank the Minister and his officials for their work on this Bill. As I said yesterday and as the Minister would have said, a social welfare package of an additional €1.5 billion on top of last year's package of €12 billion is a great deal of money. It will make a real difference to every person and family in this country. This is the one...

Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Margaret Cox: I am delighted to see the Minister of State here and welcome the opportunity to speak on the amendment to this motion. It is important to speak and put forward the view which reflects the feelings of many small and medium-sized enterprises throughout the country. As the Government knows, indigenous industry is the lifeblood of our economy. The entrepreneurial spirit throughout the country has...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Margaret Cox: I support Senators Ryan and Finucane regarding the need for discussion on random breath testing. It is very important that we test not only for alcohol but also for drugs. The accidents that are happening late at night on the roads, involving young people in particular, have got to be influenced by drug taking. I request a debate with the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Margaret Cox: However, many people do. The Ryder Cup is the greatest single sporting event in the world and will attract the greatest number of viewers. Irish people are entitled to watch coverage of the event free-to-air on RTE and should not be forced by a multinational conglomerate to watch it on Sky Sports or in pubs if it is not available free-to-air at home.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Margaret Cox: The Minister has the responsibility and authority to prevent this and I hope he will listen to what we have to say in the House, make the appropriate response and ensure that we, as Irish citizens, can watch the event which is taking place in our own country.

Seanad: Child Care Investment Programme: Motion. (1 Feb 2006)

Margaret Cox: I am pleased to contribute to this debate. It is good that the issue of child care, which we have debated on many occasions in the past, is being debated again in the Seanad. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The first aspect I welcome is having one person in charge of child care and children, and the upgrading of the position to Minister for children. This will address some of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Margaret Cox: There is probably no point in tabling an amendment to the Order of Business this morning, but I appeal to the Leader, if possible, to arrange an immediate debate on the decision of the Dublin Airport Authority to appoint advisers to deal with the sale of the Great Southern Hotels. It is perfectly legitimate for the authority to appoint an advisory group but to set the finality of the decision...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Margaret Cox: I support Senator MacSharry's call for discussions on competitiveness in the north west and ask that such a debate be extended to the entire western region. The current manufacturing situation throughout the country is affecting our exports and is a reflection of the difficulties which Irish manufacturing companies face when operating in a global economy. I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Margaret Cox: I would like the Leader to arrange a debate on the results of a recent survey which show that the death rate from cancer among women in Ireland is the second highest in western Europe. The report published this week is entitled, Women and Cancer in Ireland 1994-2001. Will the Leader invite the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children in here to discuss this issue? We have often...

Seanad: Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage. (21 Mar 2006)

Margaret Cox: I welcome the Minister to the House. I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Second Stage of the Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006. It is a great privilege to be in a situation whereby the Minister has a budget of €1.12 billion to spend in the whole area of social welfare. This money will be used to look after people who need to be looked after because they cannot...

Seanad: Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage. (21 Mar 2006)

Margaret Cox: It would be good if we could have a more detailed debate on the issue in the Seanad. We might invite the Minister to come back to the House to debate the issue.

Seanad: Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage. (21 Mar 2006)

Margaret Cox: We will do that.

Seanad: Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage. (21 Mar 2006)

Margaret Cox: On Thursday afternoon.