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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: People rely on medium wave coverage in certain areas. In an all-island context, not to mention expatriates in Britain, RTE is doing a great disservice in discontinuing its radio output on medium wave. Before Christmas, the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Seán Haughey, said that various agencies should co-operate to reduce the number of early school...

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: The pressure for this debate probably arose from the high-profile deaths before Christmas, in the same way that the initiative to do something about crime stemmed from the killing of Veronica Guerin. Whatever the reason for this debate, I am pleased it is not just focusing on cocaine, heroin, ecstasy or cannabis and includes our drug of choice, alcohol. The Joint Committee on Arts, Sport,...

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: We cannot legalise psychotic episodes.

Seanad: Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (31 Jan 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am wondering about the future role of the pony and trap; perhaps it will feature again. It is popular at weddings instead of the big car.

Seanad: Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (31 Jan 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Up around Donegal they say that if one's mode of transport has a nice cover, one has some chance of getting to and from one's destination dry. Donegal is not the worst county for precipitation. I was quite interested to hear the Minister say people now accept global warming is an issue and that there is no debate about it. However, I have heard that certain governments are theorising that...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: While I agree we should debate the pharmacists issue, it should be noted that the Irish Pharmaceutical Union and the Health Service Executive will discuss the matter at a joint committee meeting next Tuesday. It is important we consider the manner in which the HSE has moved the goalposts. I welcome the allocation of funds to institutes of technology under the third level minor works scheme....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Is Aer Lingus going to rebrand the aircraft as well?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: We should have a debate on the opportunities available in an all-Ireland context. We have been looking at integration and mutual development, rather than segregation. Former State companies should not be looking backwards.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Senator Buttimer thinks he is a young fellow and we are tired and jaded. Where is the latest survey?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: This is a personal attack.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Senator Buttimer has no voice in Government. People chose not to have his voice in Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: He has just debated it.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: She is contextualising.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Will the Leader invite to the Seanad the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, who has not been here yet? There was much chat and abuse last week about Cork but I visited the new Cork School of Music two weeks ago where the €60 million investment therein is a credit to everybody involved. Will the Leader ask that there be such a school for every county? I want the Minister for Arts, Sport...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Arts in education.

Seanad: Garda Stations (13 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen. I am disappointed that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, or the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the OPW, Deputy Noel Ahern, is not present but Deputy Killeen is a good and capable substitute. I wish to highlight the need for a 24-hour Garda station for north...

Seanad: Garda Stations (13 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister of State for his response. With regard to the two sergeants and 12 gardaí, and the number on duty at any given time, the Minister of State said the needs of north Inishowen will be considered in the next deployment. We should maintain a variety of personnel in the area. It is one thing to get probationer gardaí but it is another thing to have only probationer...

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: The Senator is only a Member since September.

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am glad to make a brief contribution to this important debate. It is a feature of life that we deal with waste every day. Whether it is by hot air or otherwise, we should continue to do what Senator Buttimer said and try to change the mindset of the public. It is easy to use the trendy phrase to reduce, reuse and recycle. It all comes down to the three "r"s, but until we decide we have...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: This is pathetic. We are not allowed to speak or discuss anything now.