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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: The overnight trips, in particular, is the area that has received the most attention. Is Mr. Smyth satisfied with Tusla's interactions, or at what stage are they in terms of what would be deemed appropriate? I have heard and read stories that parents have to stay up all night to supervise children when asleep. That seems at least somewhat over the top. Could Mr. Smith shed more light on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I am sorry to interject. Is it not fair to say that many of the volunteers are parents of children involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: It goes without saying that all of us - the members of the committee, Tusla and Scouting Ireland - want children to be safe. It is important to bring into the debate the balance that needs to be struck. It goes without saying that in the vast majority of cases children have had very positive experiences on overnight trips. A knee-jerk reaction that involves stopping all such trips is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I am not suggesting that it was a knee-jerk reaction on the part of Tusla. It was the public-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: It is second only to the GAA in terms of positivity for children.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (27 Mar 2019)

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

Seanad: Period Poverty: Motion (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I also commend the women's caucus for the motion and acknowledge Deputy Catherine Martin who is in the Public Gallery. As others said, it is a conversation that needs to be had. This is an issue that, when it does not affect one directly, can be quite difficult to relate to. If one can afford to purchase the products one needs, and one lives in that world, it is easy not to think of those...

Seanad: Period Poverty: Motion (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: We know Senator Warfield's form.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019 - Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. with the time allocated for the debate not to exceed two hours.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Senators who raised matters on the Order of Business. I extend my sympathies to the family of the former Member, Mr. John Browne, and, in particular, his son, who was also a Member of this House. I wish Mr. Donal Hickey well in his retirement and he is an absolute gentleman. I hope he has a very happy and healthy retirement. Senator Mark Daly referred to the Corporate...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I did not realise that. In that case, I would not suggest that Senator Gavan raise it as a Commencement matter. I will suggest instead that the Leader have a debate on transport and airports, which would afford the Senator an opportunity to raise the matter with the Minister. I referred to the insightful and interesting contribution made by Senator Colm Burke.He is always very good with...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: Maybe when it comes to Brexit we do need conversion therapy for the Brits at this point.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: Getting from Brexit to conversion therapy in an even flow certainly shows a peculiar way of thinking.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I missed Senator Warfield's contribution on conversion therapy yesterday, but I have no doubt that he would be poles apart from Senator Mullen in what he might say in response.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: We are all in favour of evidence-based policy. I will take it no further than that. I categorically disagree with conversion therapy and the type of policies propounded in America by the likes of Vice President Pence. In a way, I do not know what Senator Mullen is talking about.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: No, but Senator Mullen did go around the issue without actually stating what he meant.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I am staying out of that because I did not hear the remarks yesterday. Personally, I fundamentally and entirely disagree with any notion that conversion therapy is a way forward-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: -----in the case of homosexuality. I will leave it at that.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: Senator Devine referred to Brexit. I understand what she has said about a Border poll. It is a discussion that needs to be had. At this particular juncture, it is not timely to talk about-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: Yes, but we need to let the situation settle. We need to get a result on the Brexit issue. I am not suggesting that we leave it for ten or 20 years, but we certainly need to wait a few months before we start having this conversation. I understand that this is the position that Senator Devine's party is pushing for, so I understand why she raises it. I have already mentioned report of the...