Results 721-740 of 4,295 for speaker:Catherine Noone
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
Catherine Noone: I too welcome today's employment figures from the CSO which highlights some good news. That the employment rate has increased by 58,000 in the course of the year and approximately 90% of those jobs are full-time roles is hugely welcome. The trend is accelerating with 1,200 jobs being created per week, an incredible figure of approximately 5,000 on a monthly basis. That follows on from a...
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)
Catherine Noone: The Minister of State to continue, without interruption.
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)
Catherine Noone: The Minister of State to continue, without interruption.
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)
Catherine Noone: There cannot be conversations in the House. The Minister of State has the floor.
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)
Catherine Noone: We must hear the Minister of State without interruption.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Catherine Noone: On the meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts yesterday, I am astonished by the ongoing revelations concerning the Central Remedial Clinic and the constant drip of damaging information, for want of a better phrase, that is harming the charities sector and hurting donations to many charities at this crucial time of the year. Yesterday was a particularly dark day in this saga, as we...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Catherine Noone: The whole country was at sea before this Government came into office.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Catherine Noone: It is pathetic that the Senator would assume to lecture us about economic templates.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Catherine Noone: He is referring to character flaws in the Minister.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Catherine Noone: Senator Cullinane has no problems casting aspersions himself.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)
Catherine Noone: I rise to speak on an issue on which I have commented many times in this House and which was highlighted last night in a very interesting and informative "Prime Time" debate. The scourge of obesity is a very serious issue in the country, not least among children, with one in four people now obese. Obesity accounts for a serious number of health issues which must be dealt with by a health...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)
Catherine Noone: If the Cathaoirleach will bear with me, I am nearly there. I welcome the measure implemented by Lidl in removing all sweets from around cash registers in an effort to help parents with the pestering children can partake in.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)
Catherine Noone: I know I am over time but I will ask the Leader if he can arrange a public consultation on this topic in the House, with a view to inviting the Minister afterwards to discuss the issue. It is not being dealt with.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)
Catherine Noone: No, I am complimenting them today.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Disabilities Services Funding (15 Jan 2014)
Catherine Noone: I do not think Senator Conway can speak at this point.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Disabilities Services Funding (15 Jan 2014)
Catherine Noone: The time is totally up.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Disabilities Services Funding (15 Jan 2014)
Catherine Noone: The Senator needs to ask me.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Disabilities Services Funding (15 Jan 2014)
Catherine Noone: It is no problem.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Coastal Erosion (15 Jan 2014)
Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, to the House.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Retail Sector Issues (15 Jan 2014)
Catherine Noone: I am afraid not.