Results 421-440 of 2,438 for speaker:Caít Keane

Seanad: Anti-Litter Initiatives (1 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House to discuss the issue of the plastic bag levy on biodegradable bags. There is a difference between biodegradable and degradable plastic bags. On 4 March 2002 the Government introduced a levy on plastic carrier bags. It was, primarily, an anti-litter initiative to positively change consumer habits. It was a most welcome development. I...

Seanad: Anti-Litter Initiatives (1 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: I agree with much of what the Minister of State said, but it entirely missed the point of what I am trying to achieve. To clarify, I am totally in favour of the plastic bag levy. The Minister of State's main point was that it would be impossible to distinguish between a biodegradable and a non-degradable bag. That is like saying it is impossible to ascertain how much lead is in diesel....

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: Seachtain na Gaeilge nó coicís na Gaeilge atá ann anois agus tá a lán rudaí ar siúl. Maidin amárach tá neart rudaí ar siúl sa Teach seo agus tá súil agam go mbeidh gach éinne páirteach iontu. Maidir leis an rud a dúirt an Seanadóir O'Brien i dtaobh an t-easaontas atá eadrainn, níl aon easaontas idir an Tánaiste agus an Taoiseach. Ba cheart dúinn go léir gach taobh dár...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: Provisions are being implemented at present on a piecemeal basis and the Minister has been complimented on doing so, but the procedure should be written into legislation so everybody will know whether he is coming or going. I ask the Leader to ask the Minister to come to the House to have a full discussion on this.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: Ag leanúint leis an Ghaeilge sa Teach inniu, tá Foras na Gaeilge ag iarraidh deireadh a chur leis an 19 eagras a fhaigheann airgead ón Státchiste agus samhail iomaíoch mhaoinithe a chur ina n-áit. Ní aontaím leis sin ar chor ar bith.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: Is mian le heagrais ar nós Comhaltas Uladh, Comhluadar, Conradh na Gaeilge, Glór na nGael, Seachtain na Gaeilge gníomhú mar ionstraim aontaithe darbh ainm Aontas Phobal na Gaeilge, a new branch of all of those organisations atá ag teacht le chéile le forbairt agus plean níos straitéise don Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn ar bhonn uile-Éireann agus idirnáisiúnta. Céim radacach atá ann,...

Seanad: Rare Diseases: Motion (7 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: I second the motion. On 29 February, Europe Rare Disease Day, I raised the issue of rare diseases on the Order of Business. I welcome the representatives from all the organisations who are present. The Genetic and Rare Disorder Organisation, GRDO have asked for clear defined health pathways for those affected by a rare disease. People with a rare disease are at a complete disadvantage to...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: A number of Senators have spoken about getting women to run for election and I commend them on their work in that respect. To quote a speech: It has been my experience that the style of leadership usually pursued by women makes them particularly effective in getting the job done. There is accumulating evidence that women bring a set of communication and interpersonal skills to the workplace...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: I ask the Leader for a debate on United Nations Security Resolution 1325. The Government launched its national action plan on this two months ago. This ground-breaking resolution calls on all nation states to implement policies at home and abroad that reflect women's experience of conflict and enable them to access formal peace-building processes. I acknowledge the work of Hanna's House...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: I agree with Senator Mullins that the issue of Syria should be debated in the House. It is being neglected and we must consider what we can do, if anything, to help the people there. The laying of mines on the route between Syria and Turkey that is being used by the fleeing refugees is deplorable. We should condemn it. The issue I wish to raise is public procurement. Members have spoken...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: I listened to Senator O'Brien earlier, who rightly reminded us of the people who have lost their houses or the roof over their heads. We should use the time we have for reflection in the Seanad to think about who caused such people to lose the roof over their heads in the first instance and do something about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: I said we should all-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: Yes. The Freedom of Information Act became law in 2003 and there is a policy from this Government that it will be changed so as to revert to an openness that was evident prior to 2003. The Government is working on it at the moment. I ask the Minister to come to the House and we will legislate to restore freedom of information to what it was before it was undermined by the previous...

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (14 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: Tá mé ag ceapadh gurbh í seo an díospóireacht is tábhachtaí sa Teach seo agus an conradh is tábhachtaí le cur os comhair mhuintir na hÉireann i mbliana. Ós rud é go bhfuil Seachtain na Gaeilge ann, déarfaidh abairt amháin as Gaeilge. It is a very important treaty. Since the Government took office, we have taken every opportunity to seek ways to reduce the debt. People who...

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (14 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: If the Government continues to operate as at present we will not need-----

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (14 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: I am not.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (14 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: I will. I was referring to what Senator Tom Sheahan said. I do not agree that we need a second bailout.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (14 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: We will need only the one bailout.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (14 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: Excuse me, can the interruptions please cease?

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (14 Mar 2012)

Caít Keane: I wish to finish on-----