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Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Anybody who had the opportunity to watch the RTE investigation unit's broadcast of "A Breach of Trust" last night found it extremely difficult and disturbing. It was unimaginable for parents with children at the locations in question. I e-mailed the Cathaoirleach earlier this morning to invoke Standing Order 30. I seek the adjournment of the Seanad to deal with a motion on a specific and...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: The reason I have invoked the Standing Order is that it allows for a debate of up to an hour and a half. All Senators have concerns about this issue. I had hoped in the lead-in to the “Prime Time” programme that what would be described would be once-off bad practice. Having watched the programme, however, I noted several instances of maltreatment and emotional abuse at the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Absolutely.

Seanad: Requests to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: The issue I am raising which we debated on the Order of Business is contemplated under Standing Order 30 because it is an important matter of public interest which has arisen suddenly. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs should come before the House to address the concerns raised by many Members about the child protection issues that arise as a result of-----

Seanad: Requests to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: This is about the restoration of public confidence. I do not often call on the Minister to come to the House, but she has to come today.

Seanad: Requests to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: We did not know the extent of the problem until the footage was seen last night.

Seanad: Requests to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: With respect, I do not agree and would like to call a vote.

Seanad: Requests to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I strongly disagree with the Chair's ruling. The footage was exposed on television last night.

Seanad: Requests to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: It is an issue which has arisen suddenly.

Seanad: Requests to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I read the Standing Order very carefully before I tabled my request.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Margareta Wahlström (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I join with my colleagues in warmly welcoming Ms Margareta Wahlström to the House. I also welcome Mr. Gay Mitchell, with whom we had an excellent exchange on development issues in the House earlier this year. The work of Ms Wahlström as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: We will now resume Second Stage of the Criminal Justice Bill 2013. The Leader has the floor.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: As there are no other speakers indicating, I invite the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, to reply.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Special Educational Needs Services Provision: Motion (29 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister to the House and am pleased to participate in this debate this evening. There are many valuable proposals in the report by the NCSE, Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools. I note and support both the report and this motion's strong commitment to providing access to mainstream education and the benefits which often accrue not only to children...

Seanad: Early Child Care Education Standards: Statements (30 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I warmly welcome the Minister to the House. The purpose of my request for her to address us was twofold. The first was to give confidence to the public, particularly to parents, which I believe she has done in her statement. The second was to send a strong message to her Cabinet colleagues about the importance of this issue - this needs to be a wake-up call. Yesterday during the Order of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care Facilities and Inspections: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister and the other guests. I wish to make a declaration of interest. I am chair of Early Childhood Ireland, which is a Government role. I have had an opportunity in the Seanad to express my concerns about the television programme. Therefore, I shall immediately address some of the issues that we must work through. Deputy Troy has asked the HSE direct questions such as...

Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (12 Jun 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister is welcome to the House. I very much welcome that Senator Reilly and her colleagues tabled this motion. It is an important issue for us to debate, and considering the motion and amendment, one could see the glass as being half full or half empty. Nevertheless, it is really important that we are discussing youth unemployment. Unemployment, and specifically youth unemployment,...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Health Promotion Issues (13 Jun 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister for facilitating me and coming into the House. It is an extremely busy day but we both know stroke awareness is very important to both of us. This is national stroke awareness week, with this year's focus on the Irish Heart Foundation's Act FAST campaign, which was launched in 2010 to increase public awareness about the early signs of stroke and encourage speedy medical...