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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Noone: Yes, it is agreeable.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Noone: Yes, as long as there is agreement across the House.

Seanad: Outcome of UK Referendum on EU Membership: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Noone: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Noone: I move:That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the amendment of Standing Orders 67, 70, 71, 81, 104, 107 and 139 and the adoption of new Standing Orders 70A, 83A, 102A, 104A to E, 133A and 157A be adopted, laid before the House and printed.

Seanad: Establishment of Select Committees: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Noone: I move:(1) That Select Committees as set out in column (1) of the Schedule hereto are hereby appointed pursuant to Standing Order 70A. (2) Each Select Committee shall perform the functions set out in Standing Order 70A in respect of the Government Departments listed in column (2) opposite each Committee (in anticipation of the coming into effect of the necessary Government Orders in relation...

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee on European Affairs: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Noone: I move:(1) That a Select Committee, which shall be called the Select Committee on European Union Affairs, consisting of four members of Seanad Éireann, be appointed to consider such matters arising from -(a) Ireland’s membership of the European Union, and (b) Ireland’s adherence to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as it...

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Noone: I move:(1) That a Select Committee consisting of six members of Seanad Éireann be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann to form the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement to consider –(a) issues arising from Ireland’s role as a signatory to the Good Friday Agreement, (b) ongoing developments in...

Seanad: Establishment of Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Noone: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, Seanad Éireann:recognising:- the severe pressures on the Irish health service, the unacceptable waiting times that arise for public patients, and the poor outcomes relative to cost; - the need for consensus at political level on the health service funding model based on population health needs; - the need to establish a...

Seanad: Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Noone: I move:That the Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before the Seanad.

Seanad: Economic Growth: Motion (28 Sep 2016)

Catherine Noone: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (13 Oct 2016)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, to the House.

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (13 Oct 2016)

Catherine Noone: The Senator is a pro; that was exactly eight minutes without me having to tell him his time was up.

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (13 Oct 2016)

Catherine Noone: Sorry, there is no-----

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (13 Oct 2016)

Catherine Noone: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Catherine Noone: I want to join with other speakers in regard to the our removal to some other building around here. It does not matter to us where we are because we have a job to do and, presumably, the facilities will be provided to us. However, it strikes me the media are not really interested in covering anything to do with this House unless it is in the realm of the ridiculous. The idea that staff are...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Catherine Noone: We have all said stuff the media run with. Whether it is the ceramics room or, as Senator Feighan said, in St. Stephen's Green, it does not matter that much to us. As Senator Ned O'Sullivan said, and as I understood it, this was something that had been negotiated between officials for a long period of time. It was simply a fait accomplithat we would turn up some place else on a certain date.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Catherine Noone: As I said, it is in the realm of the ridiculous. I would be appreciative of some clarification on the issue so we can put this nonsense to bed, for want of a better expression.

Seanad: Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (18 Oct 2016)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister to the House and am delighted to contribute to the debate on the important measures that have been introduced. As a percentage of wages, net child care costs in Ireland are among the highest in the EU. They are the second highest for couples and the highest for single parents. We have a country-specific recommendation from the European Commission to improve this but...

Seanad: Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (18 Oct 2016)

Catherine Noone: I call on the Minister to respond.

Seanad: Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (18 Oct 2016)

Catherine Noone: Five minutes is the order, but I will not be interrupting the Minister.