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Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Senator Reilly to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Measures to Address Bullying: Motion (14 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister to the House. I commend the Fine Gael Senators for bringing this motion before us and initiating this timely debate. We have been debating the seriousness of bullying in all its forms for some time now, including here in the Seanad as recently as September when we had statements on homophobic bullying and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, was present. I...

Seanad: Measures to Address Bullying: Motion (14 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: We need to be careful. All too often we talk about the children and say they need to be nice to one another and kind to one another, yet it is considered acceptable for me to shout and use abusive language and tell another person that he or she is stupid because I know better. We need to challenge ourselves as adults about our behaviour. It is important that the curriculum is not used in...

Seanad: Measures to Address Bullying: Motion (14 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I too have been deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life in Galway. I urge caution. I have listened to several speakers, in particular Senator Colm Burke. We need to be careful about our role. We need to ensure there is due process. This is a very sensitive time for many people. I ask the Government to publish the export group report as a matter of urgency. My understanding is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Senator Crown makes some very compelling arguments and it is difficult to express one's hesitancy on the motion. As previous speakers have said, we share the working environment with many other people. I am hesitant about Members taking a decision without consultation with staff, a point put forward by Deputy Ó Caoláin. Traditionally before a ban is instigated, there is a public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I have had the experience in other arenas of walking out of an office to be confronted by smoke. However, I have never experienced it in the Leinster House complex. I am a non-smoker. I have never smoked, and I have not had the experience of my health being directly adversely affected by the smoking of others. I am hesitant about saying we should ban smoking on the entire campus. We must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I have a difficulty in that we are being forced to decide whether we are for or against people's health. All of us in this committee work every day to try to improve people's health. I would like us to progress many other issues far more, quickly including childhood obesity, which is next on the agenda, and alcohol-related harm. We must be careful about painting ourselves into one box or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yes.

Seanad: Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: We do not mention Senators in their absence.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I am listening, not agreeing.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: That concludes contributions by group spokespersons. We will now move to six-minute speaking times, starting with Senator Healy Eames.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: The report, Too Little, Too Late?, states that we do not have a national neonatal health policy and criticises the fragmented implementation of policy and the significant disparities across the country. I ask the witnesses to elaborate on this geographical lottery. This brings me to the issue of the transport service. I am trying to understand the precise nature of the obstacles. I see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I asked about neonatal care and the fact there is no national policy. What is the position in that regard? I also asked about the obstacles in the area of transport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Youth Issues: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the delegates for packing so much into their presentation. I refer to the issue of sexual health. I think the presentation emphasised sexual health over sexual relationships. My husband is Dutch and in the Netherlands much time is devoted to relationship education and awareness. Is it the case in schools that the word "sexual" makes everybody wary of dealing with this matter?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Youth Issues: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Reference was made to positivity and the fact that young people will react positively if something positive is put to them. Is this because the initiatives emanate from young people rather than the State or adults? The showcased initiatives are by and for young people. Does this make a difference?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Youth Issues: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Maybe young people should design the programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Youth Issues: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: One can be anonymous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Youth Issues: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: My point is to build on that. There is also a role for adults. We are giving one message to children about Facebook and Twitter. When adults do not act appropriately on these sites, however, we deal with it differently. We have to take on our responsibility as role models in how different social networking sites are used. While I agree on the point of the importance of education, there...

Seanad: Sexual Violence in Conflict: Motion (27 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is my pleasure to second the motion. I commend Senator Norris for initiating this motion which has received support across the House. It is fitting that the debate takes place on the nearest working day to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, although, as Senator Norris said, sexual violence in conflict is not...