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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Catherine Noone: The Senator could not hear me because all Senators were talking. I called for the Minister to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Catherine Noone: I remind the House that a Senator may speak only once on amendments on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion. On Report Stage each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 is in the names of Senators Ó Domhnaill and Norris. Amendments Nos. 1 to 15, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 4 is a physical alternative to No. 3....

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Catherine Noone: No. Does the Minister of State wish to respond?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding opt-in under a protocol to a measure in the area of the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund, AMFI, referral to committee, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, annual national transition statements, Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude at 6.15 p.m....

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: The second round shall comprise statements not exceeding eight minutes by group spokespersons. A Minister of State shall make a concluding statement, which shall not exceed five minutes. No. 3 is the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 6.15 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: If that is agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Yes, No. 2 is concluding today.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Senators who raised a variety of issues on the Order of Business. Senator Ardagh raised the issue of rough sleepers, which is obviously a very difficult issue, especially with the weather disimproving. I am certainly feeling the cold more today than I have in recent weeks so I cannot imagine how somebody would feel who does not have a roof over his or her head. The rough...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Okay, although neither was Senator Murnane O'Connor and I spent a few minutes responding to her contribution. As a rule, I will not respond to Member's contributions if they are not present to hear the response. It is not the proper use of time in the House and sometimes Ministers are waiting outside. Members often just raise the matter but are obviously not that interested in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: It is a Private Members' Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: The Senator can also talk to his colleagues about using their time for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I have no objection to it coming before the House. I am trying to assist the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: He can table it for his party's Private Members' time or come to an agreement with the Leader as to another time for which it could be scheduled.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: It is in the Senator's hands. Senator Craughwell referred to how public moneys are being spent. I will not comment on the particular case involved. However, this would be suitable for a Commencement debate in order to obtain a specific answer. Failing such a move being successful in the context of gleaning the relevant information, the working time directive could be discussed with the...

Seanad: Asylum Migration and Integration Fund: Referral to Joint Committee (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Seanad: Annual National Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: No. 2 is the annual national transition statement on the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. This is quite unusual because there will be seven Ministers or Ministers of State, each of whom will have five minutes, while group spokespersons will have five minutes for their contributions. The Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, will be called on to reply at 6.10 p.m., and...

Seanad: Annual National Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I should have clarified that and I thank the Senator. Each Minister or Minister of State will speak in sequence, after which Senators will have an opportunity to respond. I call the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton.

Seanad: Annual National Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Excuse me Minister. Could we have some quiet at the back of the Chamber. I ask the usher to ensure that the door is closed because it is very distracting.

Seanad: Annual National Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister and I apologise for the tight timescale. The next speaker is the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed. He is also against the clock. We do not normally put Ministers against the clock in the Seanad. He has five minutes.

Seanad: Annual National Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: No. The Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, will come in at the end.