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Seanad: Harbours and Piers (10 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me raise this matter on the Adjournment. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, to the House. It is good that the Minister of State with responsibility for the issue is here to respond and I hope he has good news for me tonight. I raise the issue of Buncrana breakwater not only because it is long-standing but because it is an issue of health...

Seanad: Harbours and Piers (10 Jul 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I acknowledge that the Minister of State is new to his job but does he accept that the answer from the Department on this issue has not changed in 18 months? Is there possibility of a notional time frame for resolution of this issue? This funding has been allocated on several occasions and, if it is not drawn down now, we fear that it will not be given again. Can the Minister of State...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I would like the Leader to ask the Minister for Transport to clarify the current situation in respect of Valentia and Malin Head coastguard stations. The Minister of State, Deputy Roche, indicated on "The Week in Politics" that the Government's preferred option is to develop the Shannon facility. The Minister of State, the Department of Transport and the Tánaiste do not seem to be clear on...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Do as I say, not as I do.

Seanad: Hunger Task Force Report: Statements (7 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Border Security (7 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this topic which is a serious issue in my constituency. It is a personal issue and I openly declare my interest. I have been at the heart of developing the car ferry in the Foyle in my time in politics, which dates back 13 or 14 years. Twenty years previously my father had been involved in working with a small number of Limavady councillors to develop...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am pleased to speak for a few minutes on this important topic. As an island nation we do not have a sufficient number of debates on marine issues. It is disappointing that Members are not queuing up to talk about them, as we do in regard to many other topics, and use the facility of Second Stage to not only address the Bill but introduce other issues. I welcome the Minister of State,...

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: "—recognises the major investment by Government since 1997 in our schools, in the provision of additional school places to meet demographic expansion, investment in school buildings throughout the country, additional teachers and other supports including: the investment of more than €2.6...

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: If anybody should acknowledge the changes, it is Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge that I recently received a little local publicity after producing a press release which stated that I was successful in getting the Government to toss my local school. I was even more successful in that we secured the money to rebuild it. The school was on the building programme for quite some time. It involves an amalgamation and is now under...

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: It is beyond ICT.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I did not interrupt the Senator and I will not be given more than the 12 minutes I have been allocated.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thought the spokesperson got 12 minutes.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Schooling is far more than the building, as we have proven on many occasions. The Minister is providing more support for the development of buildings. There is also the issue of helping teachers to minimise costs in the school. A school principal told me a couple of years ago that the school's minor works money was being used for photocopying. The school spent €18,000 on photocopying. I...

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am ready to expire myself.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I could give a tour of my area to anyone who wants it to consider developments over the past ten years and they would be proud of the investment in education. Having a teaching background, I will continue to press for such investment. The Minister, having a background in education, will have the same goals and ambitions as me. I wish him well in what is a difficult job ahead.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: We have a decisive Minister here.