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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I thank those who raised issues on the Order of Business. I wish to join others who expressed sympathy on the death of Cormac Ó Braonáin. At 19 he was young, active, vibrant and full of promise and his death is a real tragedy for his family, particularly at this time of the year. Our thoughts are primarily with his family but his death is also a huge loss to the Labour Party. I...
- Seanad: Orders of Reference of the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation: Motion (17 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 72(3), the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation shall have the power to send for persons, papers and records.
- Seanad: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Second Stage (17 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I remind Senators that all Stages are to be conducted this evening and that debate is to be concluded within two hours.
- Seanad: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Second Stage (17 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: Before Senator Murnane O'Connor makes her contribution I wish to acknowledge the members of Fine Gael from the Howth, Sutton and Baldoyle branch who are in the Chamber this evening. I remind Senators that group spokespersons have eight minutes and all other Senators have five minutes each.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I am sorry for being late. I was delayed due to a vote in the Seanad Chamber. The joys of technology allowed me to follow the debate on my device using earphones as I walked down to the meeting room.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: As other members have mentioned, I am pleased that this is a solution focused meeting. Overall, the sector has been challenging for workers and owners over the last period. The uncertainty at this time of the year is very stressful. We all accept that and I am grateful that the Minister agreed to meet us today. On the regulation that was introduced recently, we have given greater powers...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: No, but the Minister could ask the company, given the circumstances, to provide the discount.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: We can ask.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: It is a possibility.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I should have specified that I was referring to whether regulation could be causing problems in that regard in the short term. I do not think that is the case because it will have the opposite effect in the long term.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I am finished.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: They are not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I agree. It is normal in the insurance industry to do deals with certain sectors. That happens all the time but I would have thought that the Minister and her good offices would have great clout in this regard to make sure that those who fall into the category that Deputy Sherlock describes get a discount.