Results 961-980 of 1,013 for speaker:Colette Kelleher
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: Teachers are also coming through the system.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: I am glad Ms Sherlock mentioned Oein. He was a paid intern who worked with me and helped me do the work I do in this House.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: I call Deputy O'Loughlin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: Deputy O'Loughlin's questions were directed to Mr. Reilly, Ms Sherlock and Mr. O'Leary.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: It was disappointing that the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission would not take it up because of the small numbers. Perhaps we will bring the IHREC before the committee and ask it the question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: I thank Mr. Hogan. Those were stark words.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: Absolutely. I thank our guests for bringing us back to that point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: I thank Mr. Power. Deputy Joan Collins has been patient.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: The national Traveller and Roma inclusion strategy committee is the nearest thing. Does Mr. O'Leary chair a sub-committee of that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: How is the sub-committee tracking to the Pathways to Work review that is under way?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: Employment is a justice matter but it is surely also relevant to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Who is responsible for the Pathways to Work strategy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: It is something we could certainly consider in our recommendations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: I thank the members and witnesses. We have spent a really interesting couple of hours discussing this matter and we will spend more time discussing three more modules. The 80% unemployment rate among Travellers is beyond shocking. When one says it is shocking that almost sounds banal and trivialises this issue. We have no choice but not to leave Travellers where they are, as Mr. Reilly so...
- Seanad: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 1: In page 19, line 29, after “statement,” to insert “engage in consultation with relevant sector bodies, and”. I listened to the Minister's arguments on the previous Stage of the Bill. I am content to withdraw this amendment, but I would like some reassurances that the Minister will issue guidance and direction to the new regulator,...
- Seanad: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 2: In page 42, line 12, to delete “an interim report” and substitute “a report”. I listened to the Minister's comments during the previous Stage of this Bill, where he clarified the purpose of an interim report. I am satisfied as to the intent of the report, provided it is not used as an opportunity to name and shame an approved housing...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: I thank the Minister and his officials. I note that, in his address, the Minister challenges people who say that nothing is being done. People know that work is being done. The challenge relates to whether enough is being done. Are the right actions being taken and the right policy implemented? I worked for Cork Simon Community for eight years. I was recently in touch with the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: They are not good enough.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: They are not homes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)
Colette Kelleher: Is this for hubs?