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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: Bear with me for one moment.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: I am not way over time. Everyone was over time today as far as I can see. I would like to call for a debate on nutrition as well as on alcohol.

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister to the House. As other Senators have said, we are all concerned about recent disclosures regarding charitable organisations, with one in particular having captured the headlines and having undermined confidence in a serious way. We all share a concern about the impact these revelations are having on charities. We saw in the run-up to Christmas that donations were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: I am sorry I was late for Mr. De Rossa’s presentation. It seems that the EU works as a unit in brokering trade agreements with different countries. I do not know how that works in practice. Does Mr. De Rossa think it works well? How are Ireland’s interests served when we try to develop agreements with certain countries? Dr. O'Brennan touched on the disconnection from, and...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: I concur with what Senators O'Neill, Keane and Mullins said regarding the night club referred to. It is very well known which night club is involved but we cannot mention particular establishments. It has very clearly encouraged irresponsible and dangerous drinking by young people. The name of the event "Messy Mondays" speaks for itself. I raised this issue yesterday so I will be brief....

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: Yes.

Seanad: European Union Affairs: Statements (5 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am glad he is doing his duty for the country in representing us very well. He seems to be very and is hard working. It comes as no surprise that he is taking such a serious approach to his representation of the country at European level. Having recently assumed the portfolio of Seanad spokesperson on European affairs, I have spent the past...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister of State. I have two questions about matters touched on by the Chairman. The Minister of State's comments on enlargement were interesting. If there is to be enlargement, what will be the further reduction in the number of MEPs? I should probably know the answer, but I do not. Yesterday, we held a discussion with three guests. The disconnect between Irish citizens...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: They will get a message.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: I do not think the EU gets credit for that.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: I note that the UK has now introduced a ban on smoking in cars where children are present.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: I apologise for missing the discussion yesterday. I welcome the UK's introduction of such a ban. Senator Crown has a Bill before the House and I understand the Minister is supporting it. We must really get our act together in moving that along.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: The sooner that happens, the better. There is a report from Savills which indicates that industrial space in Dublin is much sought after, and in the past year the amount of available industrial space has decreased greatly. Sales figures for retail space in the Dublin market in 2013 were 45% higher than the 2012 total and 87% higher than that of 2011. This shows that conditions are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: I thank the witnesses for attending today and for making their presentations. The conversation is very worthwhile. Councillor Sheahan and Councillor Hanniffy probably get my e-mails on a weekly basis, if they do not delete them. I am the spokesperson for the Government on European affairs in the Seanad and I quite regularly deal with things that are happening in Europe and try to release...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: On 6 March.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: No. The leaders decided. I thought we had a vote but I asked that very question in Brussels the other day. I had a discussion with Deputy Dara Calleary this morning and it appears it is just the leaders who decide.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: I support Senator Brennan's call for a debate with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resource, Deputy Rabbitte. If what he said is true, it is not ideal. I do not know what other people's experiences of the banks are but they do not seem to want to deal with individuals, which is a big problem. If we expect that people will get the service they currently get in the post...

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: I commend Senator Zappone and her independent colleagues on tabling this motion, and I welcome the guests in the Visitors Gallery. I also commend Senator Power, who raised the issue on the Order of Business. It is an issue which she regularly raises with great passion in the House. I am delighted we are having this debate. Some will say that it is current, timely and topical, but I believe...

Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: The Senator should respect the Chair.

Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)

Catherine Noone: That is too personal.