Results 4,161-4,180 of 4,295 for speaker:Catherine Noone

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Catherine Noone: They will not take their seats.

Seanad: Relationships and Sexuality Education: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Catherine Noone: When the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution sat, there was a lot of discussion on the highlight issues but the ancillary recommendations were fundamental. In order to prevent unwanted pregnancies, there is a huge role for sex education. I said at the time that we needed to drag sex education into the 21st century and this is a very serious effort to do that. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Noone: I join other speakers in welcoming the Attorney General's decision on the Stardust tragedy. It is a huge day for the families that have campaigned for many years. It is to be hoped the inquest will go some way to addressing the issues on which they have been seeking answers. I also join my colleagues who raised questions about childcare workers. When I attended the briefing this morning,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Noone: That is my view too.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Noone: He will be well able to respond.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Senator is over time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Senator says that every day.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Noone: It is not being circulated. We will seek to arrange that it is.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Minister of State is here in good faith at our request so I ask the Senator to stick to the debate.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Noone: I am trying to chair this debate effectively.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me in. I was watching on the monitor. I want to raise briefly the contraceptive scheme spoken about by the Minister. I anticipate there will be something in the budget on it. I hope the scheme will be universal and will include all methods of contraception. In my opinion, it will not be sufficient to allow only the contraceptive pill; long acting...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Catherine Noone: Is the Senator having a conversation?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Catherine Noone: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Catherine Noone: We could pay all of the councillors in the country with that amount.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Catherine Noone: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Catherine Noone: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Catherine Noone: I fully support the legislation. As the Minister said, the Bill seeks to maintain the provision of certain health benefits to eligible residents of the North of Ireland. In the context of a Brexit deal or no-deal outcome, the card is an extremely important issue for people resident in the North. The reimbursement of necessary medical expenses to eligible residents of the North is an...

Seanad: Parent's Leave and Benefits Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Oct 2019)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister of State and his colleagues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (9 Oct 2019)

Catherine Noone: Apologies have been received from Deputy Lisa Chambers, Senator Joan Freeman and Deputy Sean Sherlock. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Catherine Noone: I welcome Members and viewers, who may be watching proceedings on Oireachtas TV, to the public session. The purpose of today's meeting is to meet representatives of the HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, ISPCC, Mental Health Reform, Empowering People in Care, EPIC, the National Youth Council of Ireland, and SpunOut to...