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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I can speak only for myself. Senator McFadden raised the Defence Forces and the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO. She is a constant voice for the Defence Forces, and outlined many issues. The Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Deputy Kehoe, should come in to discuss the issues which she and Senator Craughwell have raised on a regular basis. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: It is more an issue for Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, in technical terms, but clearly it is relevant to the transport area also.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: We know that. Senator Alice-Mary Higgins raised the issue of racism. The statistics she outlined are a matter of serious concern. None of us wants to see an increase in the instances of racist attacks in this country. The Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Stanton, is extremely passionate and hard-working on this issue and a debate with him early in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: The formation of the Government depended on an agreement, and we have to acknowledge that. This is not a place for a discussion on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I entirely agree with the Senator's comments on the Bills Office, which I have addressed already. As regards Senator Warfield's comments, we have had a debate on the Heritage Bill and I appreciate he has difficulties with it and I have noted them.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: We are all going slowly mad.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: The badness is contagious.

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: Why should they?

Seanad: Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister to the House and commend Senator Kelleher on her excellent Bill. The approach encapsulated in this draft legislation is a very good and one we should adopt. The education system in Ireland operates, or at least should operate, on an inclusive basis in keeping with our obligations under the Constitution and national and international law. An ESRI report from 2017...

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I call on the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to speak first.

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: Yes, presently.

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister but for the purposes of clarification, we are taking statements on Palestine now and the Bill will be discussed directly afterwards.

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I just wanted to clarify that the Minister was making a general statement.

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: For the purposes of good order I wanted to clarify that.

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: The Minister has already spoken on it.

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I just wanted to clarify this for all present.

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: Please allow the Minister to speak without interruption. All Members will have an opportunity to contribute.

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I ask the Minister and Senators to direct all discussion through the Chair. Everyone will have an opportunity to make a contribution.