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Seanad: Arts and Culture Sector: Motion (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister and thank her for a fine speech, which was passionate and shows her clear commitment to her Ministry. I welcome Fianna Fáil's introduction of a motion in regard to the arts, albeit one which, as other speakers have alluded to, is entirely motivated by political opportunism. This is a shame because I feel the arts should be out of reach of political opportunism....

Seanad: Arts and Culture Sector: Motion (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Noone: Would I have preferred this to happen earlier in the term? Yes, absolutely, but nevertheless, the point stands. It is something that Fianna Fáil was not bothered or able to do during its 14 years of Government. The holier-than-thou attitude is hard to take, to put it mildly. I wish the Minister well in her Ministry. I have complete faith in her ability and her commitment, and I wish...

Seanad: Arts and Culture Sector: Motion (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Noone: The Senator's party started this in tabling the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the new Senator, Senator Craughwell to the House and welcome the disproportionate representation that the west now seems to have in the Seanad - I believe it is a good thing. In the last days I have expressed concern that RTE is going to get rid of the long wave service, which is the last remaining broadcast radio service with Irish programmes available in the UK. While this move...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Catherine Noone: I congratulate Senator White and all those involved. It is a great development and well done to her on her efforts. The One Young World Summit will be launched in Dublin later. It is a conference comprising more than 1,500 young people from around the world with representatives from 190 countries. World leaders such as Kofi Annan will address delegates. The conference is worth...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Catherine Noone: I was delighted to hear this morning that Ireland has been named among the top five countries in the world to visit in 2015 by the Lonely Planetguide. The guide's annual lists have enormous influence in the travel industry and it is no exaggeration to say that when the Lonely Planettalks, the world listens. Aside from our stunning landscape, friendliness and incredible hospitality, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: I support Senators Craughwell and Wilson in their points about the mortgage issue, particularly with regard to variable rates. In view of recent decisions on whether there should be a requirement for house buyers to provide a deposit of 20% of the purchase price, the topic of mortgages could be usefully debated in the House in the near future. A general debate on banking is also overdue. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: In the area of mortgages I have already spoken briefly about the 80% loan to value limit on mortgage lending the Central Bank is proposing. What has been less remarked upon is the proposal on the ratio the Central Bank wants to cap at 3.5 times the combined earning of the borrowers. Last week the chief executive officer of Ulster Bank, Jim Brown, told the Oireachtas finance committee that...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: State Examinations (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: I ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: State Examinations (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: The Senator is only supposed to take a minute to respond.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: State Examinations (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: I ask the Senator to conclude. I invite Senator Craughwell to speak very briefly, as he and Senator O'Donnell were supposed to share one minute of speaking time.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: State Examinations (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: Without interruptions, please.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: State Examinations (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: We will have no further debate - this is the Minister to conclude.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: State Examinations (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: The Minister is to conclude.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: State Examinations (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: I will have to ask the Minister to conclude. There should not be any further debate.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: No further debate, please. I ask the Minister of State to conclude.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: General Practitioner Services (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: On that delightfully positive note, we have reached the end of matters on the Adjournment.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: I support Senator Paul Coghlan on the damage caused by vandals to the cross at the top of Carrauntoohil which, as part of the Oireachtas charity walking group, I had the pleasure to climb. It is nice to have a photograph taken at the top which is identified by the cross. It is a shame vandalism had to occur at the top of it. I wish to raise a European taxation issue. A PwC report at the...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister and I think we all agree he has done a fine job since his appointment. Tourism is one of Ireland's vital economic sectors and, as others said, it stood us well in difficult times in the past. Further, it has significant potential to play a greater role in Ireland's continuing economic renewal as it has far-reaching benefits for all areas of society. This is felt...

Seanad: Participation in Sport: Motion (26 Nov 2014)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. As others have said, it is a Ministry for which he is very well suited and for which he has huge passion, energy and enthusiasm. He gets this portfolio and is doing a great job. Perhaps I am biased but I think we would all agree on that. The Government has shown a great commitment to investment in sport even under the severe financial...