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Seanad: Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I also welcome the Minister. There is no doubt that the Bill is urgently required. The waiting time for hearings before the Supreme Court is approximately four years. We all agree that the current situation is completely untenable. Until now, there existed an almost automatic right of appeal from the High Court to the Supreme Court in respect of civil matters. Coupled with the albeit...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to again raise the issue of the recent revelations about mother and baby homes, in particular the appointment of Judge Yvonne Murphy as Chair of the statutory inquiry. Her appointment by the new Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Reilly, is welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: We are all aware of the judge's sterling work on inquiries into clerical abuse in both the Dublin and Cloyne dioceses. I very much hope and expect that she will command the respect of all involved. She has enviable experience as a lawyer, judge and former employee of what was known as the National Social Services Board and I wish her well. I very much welcome the Minister's decision to...

Seanad: Situation in Gaza and Ukraine: Statements (31 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, to the House. Senators should be aware that Ireland was the first EU member state to declare back in 1980 that a solution to the conflict in the Middle East had to be based on a fully sovereign state of Palestine independent of and coexisting with Israel, and that remains the case today. The Government fully supports the two-state solution. For this...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: In light of last weekend's Red C poll, it is encouraging to see that 60% of the population now agrees the economic policies of the Government over the past three years were correct and the same percentage thinks the country is now moving in the right direction. Should that poll have been taken after the Government secured the refinancing of our IMF debt, I imagine the figure would have been...

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I welcome this debate. My overwhelming reaction is that it is incredible that our system operates at such a snail’s pace and that it takes such a long time for someone to come out the other end. I note that the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, given the fall in numbers in recent years, are processing...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I also thank the Minister for her excellent briefing today. My question relates to a different subject, namely, carers. It is estimated that the care given in the home each year comes to approximately €4 billion. It understandable that given the move away from institutional-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will pose the question now, but I understand that. It is understandable that given the move away from institutional care for cost, psychological and other reasons, the State should encourage care to be given in the home. I understand the constraints and realise the Minister is inundated with requests at this time of the year in regard to increased spending. I refer, in particular, to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I understand that.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: When will the Forestry Bill be coming before the Seanad? It is very important legislation which has huge potential for the development of rural Ireland, in particular our indigenous industries, which form the backbone of our economy. I refer to The Irish Timesreport that the Euro Diabetes Index 2014 ranks Ireland 20th out of 30th countries, ahead only of countries in eastern and southern...

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: Given the recent surge in the property market, I propose to raise the issue of gazumping - where a vendor accepts a higher offer for a property after a sale has been agreed. This practice may not be illegal, but it is immoral. As we emerge from the recession, many people in Galway and elsewhere are trying to get their foot on the property ladder, while others are seeking to trade down....

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (24 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister of State and his officials and also the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, for the amount of work put into this legislation. I commend the Minister of State on being open and receptive to the different viewpoints on very complex and sensitive issues. I congratulate him on his appointment. The legislation will be dealt with thoroughly...

Seanad: Access to Educational and Other Opportunities for People with Disabilities: Motion (24 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: The next speaker is Senator Katherine Zappone.

Seanad: Access to Educational and Other Opportunities for People with Disabilities: Motion (24 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Minister of State wanted to speak earlier. Senator O'Brien does not have to second the amendment now.

Seanad: Access to Educational and Other Opportunities for People with Disabilities: Motion (24 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to apologise to Senator Darragh O'Brien, who should have been allowed to second the amendment. An error was made in regard to the order of speakers.

Seanad: Access to Educational and Other Opportunities for People with Disabilities: Motion (24 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: Senator Darragh O'Brien's time is up and I did give him a little extra time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the Minister. Under what subhead does the pay for school chaplains come? I think that is in programme A. The Minister may not have the figure to hand at the moment. I had difficulty getting the exact figure for last year. I know it was in excess of €9 million a number of years ago; the Minister may need to revert on that figure. I ask because, although I have no fixed...

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2014: Discussion (30 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Vice Chairman. I apologise but I will be obliged to leave in a few moments. I welcome the witnesses. Head 2 is the usual provision enabling the Minister to grant further functions under the Act. While this is quite in order, I would prefer the granting of further functions to be done with the addition of a requirement for consultation with the relevant Oireachtas committees....