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Seanad: Special Educational Needs (2 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Is it not unusual that a day after €50 million was announced for special education for pre-school and post-school autistic students that €50,000 could not be found for children at school with autism and special needs?

Seanad: Special Educational Needs (2 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: That is the crux of my problem. It is recognised by many but not recognised by the people who need to recognise it. I appreciate the Minister of State saying that he would organise the meeting. If people saw rather than assumed what it was about they would have a different opinion on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to raise two issues one of which relates to the food surplus, as raised by Senator Quinn. I acknowledge the EU initiative regarding the distribution of fruit to all primary schools and the value of this initiative in the context of the continuing growth of obesity levels in young children. While it is too late at this stage to ask for a debate on this matter perhaps the Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Unlike the rest of us.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: And of certain professions wanting to work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: It is a lack of vocationalism.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: The Bill is based on the commission's recommendations.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Hear, hear. Let Members do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Is the Senator trying to delay its passage on behalf of the vintners?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Were that to happen, it would scare the life out of the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: The arts were always excised from the priorities.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: It is based on the recommendations of the advisory group.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Not together.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: If it is Rearden's, I will see the Senator there.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I come from a rural background. I served as chairperson of a committee that compiled a number of reports on the issue of alcohol. In such circumstances, there is no need for me to outline the reasons the Bill is so important. Many discussions have taken place on the Order of Business and at other times about the difficulties in this country with our alcohol-related culture. As is usually...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I hope the Minister will be back. The only issue I wish to raise with him is how we deal with under 18 year olds beyond being able to take alcohol from them.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: The first vote I cast after my election in 1996 was on keeping Séamus Brennan in the House when the Government of the day wanted to kick him out because of his vociferousness on the Luas. My first job in the Dáil was to vote to keep Séamus from being suspended, which was an event in itself. Week after week during my first year, we asked whether we would win a vote on Private Members'...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: A previous speaker noted that people are being disgorged onto the streets at 4 a.m. Given that the Minister indicated this should not be happening, I ask him to consider a requirement to display opening hours on a plaque which would be mounted outside pubs. It was also suggested that a certification process similar to the good food guides should be developed for pubs and nightclubs. The...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: No Government amendments were tabled.