Results 941-960 of 4,168 for speaker:Susan O'Keeffe

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Jun 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: We are not so po-faced that we cannot see that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Jun 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: It is an award-winning song.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Jun 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: We certainly do. We look forward to seeing him perform at the Eurovision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Jun 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I commend this petition because I believe we are blessed with staff at Leinster House who make every effort to make people welcome on both sitting days and non-sitting days. The idea of having tours of Leinster House is great, in particular for the younger schoolchildren who come. We should find a way to make the building more open, even on a limited basis so that a member of the public...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Leitrim Recreation Strategy last Monday in Carrick-on-Shannon. This initiative is a fine example of collaboration by a large number of people to promote existing recreational facilities in the county and develop news ones, with a focus on waterways and land use, equestrian and walking in particular. Will the Leader facilitate a debate on the...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Does this mean a member of the Garda Síochána can make a disclosure only to GSOC, or is the person protected only under GSOC and therefore cannot make a disclosure anywhere else? Is only the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána exempt? What is the role of other senior members of the Garda Síochána should they wish to make a disclosure?

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister. It is a good day to have this Bill passed. The Minister has listened, taken advice, consulted and reverted to Members. People always complain that Ministers never listen in the Houses, but here we are and the Minister has listened. That is good. This is also a good day for the political system because we are constantly accused of not keeping our promises or of not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I am unfamiliar with the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act. Does this have any bearing on online betting or does it relate only to on the racecourse in any shape or form? Forgive me, I am not an expert on backing horses, surprisingly enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: It remains the case that people will be nominated or chosen as opposed to competing openly to be members. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: With regard to the three chosen by the Minister for their specific skills and competencies, they could be anybody in theory. They could be me, if I had the competency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: That does not preclude it. However, the phrase "shall be chosen" would appear to direct that they would be chosen. I thought, in the spirit-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Could the language be more open and say that? Is that possible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: For example, the Minister might choose somebody from outside the jurisdiction because he thought that would be a good thing. This provision would suggest that it is at the Minister's discretion. I understood that we were moving to a situation in which positions such as this were to be advertised and people would apply. I understood we were striving for that in the new politics. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I think the word "chosen" is unfortunate. It suggests what is not in fact that case. The fact is that there is an open process, and it should reflect that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I do not have a problem with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: We stated we would discuss betting. I am not trying to jump the gun in that regard, I am merely wondering about the nature of the relationship between Horse Racing Ireland and the betting industry in this context.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Effectively, all responsibilities - the managing of money, kit and equipment, racecourses, etc. - are set out under head 5. Is that not the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I reiterate that I am not trying to jump the gun. However, I wish to know whether head 5 also refers to whatever is the broad relationship between Horse Racing Ireland and the betting industry. Mr. Gleeson has stated Horse Racing Ireland has a betting sub-committee which is dealt with under a specific head. Given that head 5 paints a broad picture of the responsibilities of Horse Racing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: It does not run the media either.