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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: They have worked; I read the report.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: The levels have increased.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I hope I can benefit from the time allowed. Mr. Shaw and Mr. Murphy are very welcome. I will start first with the submission. It was clearly outlined that it had come from a committee within the Law Society. I looked up the membership of the committee and the links. I then contacted the committee to confirm the declaration of interests we received because among the submissions we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the witnesses for clarifying that the members of the committee are appointed on an annual basis. I asked a specific question about a member of the committee who has worked for P.J. Carroll and Company Limited. Can the witnesses tell me how he became a member of the committee? Does his previous role concern them? They suggested in their submission that Ireland is proposing to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I asked about the membership of the committee. I could go through several members of the committee where I have questions and where I feel there should have been a clearer declaration but I am really concerned about one specific member. Do the speakers have a similar concern? How did he become a member of the committee? In its submission, the society said that Ireland is proposing to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I believe it is limiting.
- Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank Senator Zappone for taking the initiative on this debate. Instead of focusing on a single definition of homophobia, we need to acknowledge that homophobia presents itself in a wide spectrum, ranging from violent hate crimes to far more subtle forms of discrimination. I, too, commend Panti's address at the Abbey Theatre on 1 February, and my...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters.: Departmental Agencies Funding (18 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister to the House. I am pleased he is here to deal with this issue of direct relevant to his portfolio. As the Minister will be aware, I raised the issue of a scheme to support national organisations in May 2013 in the hope that we could have a new scheme in place for January 2014. When I again raised the matter in December 2013 I was told the then scheme was to be...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters.: Departmental Agencies Funding (18 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I really appreciate the Minister coming to the House. My concern is the cost for the State to replicate what it is paying these organisations that work with the State. In my experience with the Children's Rights Alliance, I can point to many Government documents and policies where the Children's Rights Alliance provided the form for the State to do it. I am only naming the organisation of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I also extend a welcome to the witnesses. I will not repeat the comments of my colleagues, Deputies Kelleher and Ó Caoláin, other than to agree and to declare an interest. I was born in Mount Carmel myself and had my tonsils out there. Consequently, I have had some experience of the facilities. However, as stated by my colleagues, the manner in which this decision was...
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Senator Ó Domhnaill has five minutes.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Each of the Senators will have 2.5 minutes.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I call Senator Healy Eames. The Senator has one and a half minutes.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Three speakers wish to contribute so the Senator has ten seconds remaining.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: The Senator's time is up.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Okay.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: No, Senator.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I have three speakers waiting and I have to call the Minister.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I appreciate that but I have three speakers waiting and must call the Minister to respond at 1.20 p.m. I call Senator Naughton and she has five minutes. I would appreciate if she would speak for less time.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Senator. I call Senator Reilly. The Senator has five minutes. Senator Quinn is present so if she finishes early it will be fine.