Results 701-720 of 1,597 for speaker:Cecilia Keaveney

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to add my voice to the congratulations to Cardinal Brady. I worked with him in very pleasant circumstances during the World Cup in 1990 when he was a monsignor in the Irish College. I congratulate him on his elevation. Similarly, as a fellow artist, I congratulate Anne Enright on winning the Man Booker prize. I, too, welcome the pregnancy warning labelling on alcohol products. If...

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy: Statements (17 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank Senator Ormonde for sharing time with me. I mean no disrespect to the predecessors of the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Carey, when I say that since he took office, he has been one of the most successful Ministers of State for finding drugs. There has been a series of announcements of drug finds all over the place.

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy: Statements (17 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I congratulate the Minister of State and the various Garda units involved. I welcome the recent development in relation to Lisbon. I was involved with the officials working on that when I was Chairman of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for the past five years. I welcome the recent statement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law...

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy: Statements (17 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Alcohol and cigarettes, which are the softest drugs, are gateway drugs. We cannot and should not pander to any liberalisation of the laws relating to habit-forming and addictive substances. I say that with conviction and emphasis as someone who spent five years chairing a committee that was very involved in studying this matter. I no longer have that responsibility, now that I am a Member...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to raise the issue of the ESRI report relating to examinations and the experience of junior certificate students. This recent publication explored the experience of junior certificate students and highlighted what schools can do to enhance student learning and engagement with schools. Would it be appropriate to ask the Minister for Education and Science to attend the House to debate...

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I support the Private Members' motion. As a person who went to school when I was three and left the teaching environment at 27 when elected to Parliament, I have, perhaps, spent more time in school than I should have. However I did some courses over the summer and would do more if I had the time because nobody can get enough education. Education gives phenomenal empowerment. To be able to...

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Is the UUP in charge of the Executive? That is news to me.

Seanad: Rail Services (24 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: As a Member from County Donegal, I seek a direct train service from Dublin to Derry, which potentially might continue into County Donegal. I do so because neither air access nor the welcome improvements to road access are sufficient and rail access is also required. While it might have been difficult to achieve this in the past, this is no longer the case. Formerly, trains from Derry...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I raised the issue of dangerous dogs recently. Having examined the legislation on this issue in place in the North, I found that the relevant information is presented in a user friendly manner. Sometimes information is not presented clearly and people using the Internet may find the information they seek is presented in a less than user friendly manner. Providing simple features online,...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to empathise and sympathise with the 900 people who have lost their jobs in Seagate in Limavady. It is an area just across the water from where I live. Donegal people are involved in both plants in the north west and it is a sad day for them. Having gone through the demise of the textile industry, we offer them the hope that with a decent redundancy package, other opportunities may...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I appreciate that. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs to come to the House to discuss the ongoing meetings of the North-South Ministerial Council regarding issues of mutual concern such as employment and access and mobility? The council is carrying out studies on mutual recognition of qualifications, including in the areas of health and education, the introduction of single...

Seanad: Citizenship Applications (31 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: The Senator is not allowed ask a second question.

Seanad: Job Creation (31 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I have raised the need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the efforts being made to attract major employers into the north west and to secure existing employment that will impact on County Donegal given the ongoing employment difficulties since the decline of the textile industry and taking cognisance of the recent plant closure announcement by Seagate. I...

Seanad: Job Creation (31 Oct 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister of State. One of our difficulties will be to secure matching funds for infrastructural development because we do not have the business core of other regions. Perhaps the Minister of State will bring this to the attention of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. It is a question of matching...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: As it is 1 November, I wish to raise three issues. Today BirdWatch Ireland is to begin trying to accumulate information on the wildlife in our gardens and elsewhere. Will the Leader ask the Department of Education and Science if it will give some support to schools to ensure they maximise the opportunities provided by this initiative and to get young people to look at the environment around...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: That was clarified yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: That is misinformation.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: That is misinformation. Facts would be useful.

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent, to the House. We did not get many opportunities to discuss issues when we were in the Dáil but it is good to get such an opportunity here in the Seanad. I can take up where Senator Ó Domhnaill left off because I come from the same county. I support his aspiration for the area to get some form of special dispensation, although I would say...

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I look forward to there being a train to Donegal.