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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I do not know if it is a point of order, but this kind of outburst-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: ----- will put the nail in the coffin of this House. We need to calm down.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I congratulate and welcome Senator Naughton to the House and wish her well. This is an exciting day for her on a personal level. I join with those colleagues who have welcomed the fact that she is another young, west of Ireland woman in the House. A proposal to be tabled by the European Commission on Wednesday would see a Europe-wide cap imposed on banking card fees of between 0.2% and 0.3%...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I echo Senator Keane's comments on breakfast. It may seem like a frivolous matter on the face of it in the context of economic and other such matters but I have been calling for a debate on nutrition generally for some time. On the other side of the equation, going without breakfast is a difficulty for some children. There are also some children who, through no fault of their own and...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I want to make a few points on the amendment. I have put on record on previous occasions that I am disappointed that the potential abolition of the Seanad was not put before the Constitutional Convention. I suppose talk about that is futile considering how soon the referendum is likely to be. I want to pick up on a point made by Senator Mac Conghail in regard to the drama and melodrama that...

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: They have expertise here.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I commend Senator Quinn, who has put a great effort into bringing this Bill to fruition. He has done a great service to the construction industry. I congratulate him on his perseverance. It is regrettable that it took so long to get to this stage, but we are where we are. I suppose we should be positive now that we have reached this stage. As a litigator, I welcome the Bill, especially...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: -----when I say that the first thing litigation solicitors, especially on the defence side-----

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: -----generally do is advise that it be avoided at all costs because it is such a costly effort. Our neighbours in the UK have taken the lead on the adjudication process. Lawyers in this country are going to have to embrace this sensible and practical process, along with mediation and other very useful tools that have become fundamental parts of the wider litigation and legal system. I...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I would hate to see that happen. I beg the indulgence of the Chair for another minute. I would have made my point by now.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: Those who are in attendance see this Bill as fundamental if they are to achieve their ambition of doubling the size of the industry in the next few years. This Bill is good because it will ensure small contractors and subcontractors receive payments promptly. It will benefit all contractors in the construction industry by providing for a fair playing field. I reiterate that huge...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: It is too positive for them.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I was interested to note today that Dublin City Council's research on Dubliners' attitudes towards a directly elected major show that approximately 61% of the 1,200 people surveyed were interested in having a directly elected major while only 14% were against the proposition, citing costs as the main reason against it. It seems there is a great appetite for having a directly elected major...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: Yes, a city council meeting, but the chairman at present does not get-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: My question for the Leader is to call for a debate with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on this issue in the new term.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the introduction of calories on the menu in the restaurants in Leinster House. I am glad that Deputies and Senators will now be able to count calories when they dine in the Dáil restaurants. The introduction of calorie counts in the restaurant will allow Members to make more informed decisions about what they are eating and to think about the dietary choices they are making....

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The majority of cancers are caused by smoking, alcohol consumption, unhealthy food consumption or obesity. As legislators, we should be attempting to influence people to make better choices while not restricting choices. Ireland unquestionably has the highest incidence of cancer per head in the world. We must examine this issue with some...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Catherine Noone: I would like to say loads more, but the fourth matter on which we should focus is obesity. It differs slightly from the healthy diet argument, as one does not need to be obese to be unhealthy in terms of the likelihood of cancer. Improvements in lifestyle can prevent approximately one third of cancers. This is an incredible number. As legislators, we should be fighting to make these...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Catherine Noone: We have already condensed our speeches.