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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I raise an old chestnut by asking whether a date has been arranged for a debate on issues pertaining to the North and North-South co-operation. As we are approaching the end of the session, I suggest that we hold regular debates which would allow for formal feedback from the North-South Ministerial Council. Although those meetings take place very regularly, we do not have the opportunity to...

Seanad: Animal Control Regulations (18 Jun 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter yet again. I thank the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Finneran, for coming to the House to answer the matter. He has responsibility for housing. I do not know if that includes kennels. Last weekend, a three year old child was attacked by a Japanese akita. I do not...

Seanad: Animal Control Regulations (18 Jun 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister for his response. With regard to the enforcement of existing legal requirements in respect of animal welfare and dog control, I hope the forthcoming Bill will take account of the fact that an animal in a neighbouring household can be more than a nuisance, it can be a threat when it is not properly controlled. It is difficult to enforce existing legal requirements...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I agree with the concept of having more emphasis on consumer watchdog activity so companies do not get free short-term advertising for something that they reverse when people are no longer aware of it. People living on the Border have been aware for some time about the price differential. While we like to wrap the flag around ourselves and be republican it is important to vote with our...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I apologise, Senator Joe O'Reilly.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: The President of Ireland gave a presentation there about which representatives from 47 countries spoke for the entire week. I did a report on teaching history in areas of conflict and post-conflict that was unanimously approved on Friday morning after contributions from Georgia, Croatia, Russia, Turkey, Cyprus and many other countries-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: My question may apply to the Cathaoirleach and the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. How can we find a mechanism to come back here and tell either House about our activity and work? There does not seem to be such a mechanism and a lot of good work is being done but we are open to criticism because we cannot tell the House about it.

Seanad: Youth Affairs (30 Jun 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, for his attendance. As Vice Chair of the youth and sport committee in the Council of Europe with special responsibility for youth, I am very interested in the whole issue of youth participation in politics and policies aimed at youth. This morning on the Order of Business I...

Seanad: Youth Affairs (30 Jun 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: The clear message I am getting is that it is very unusual for politicians to appear at these Council of Europe meetings in terms of the administrative side. They are fascinated by the fact that we take time to engage with them. I raise this matter on the Adjournment to highlight the good work being done and we must find some mechanism nationally to not only link the youth with us but to...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I agree with the sentiment about the decrease in roaming charges. It is very important, particularly for those of us in the Border region. We have struggled along for some time to try to have an all-island approach to mobile telephone call and text charges. I welcome the fact that roaming charges are being reduced. Internationally, it will have an importance, not only for business people...

Seanad: Music Therapy (1 Jul 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise the important issue of music therapy in the House and I thank the Minister of State for staying on to answer the Adjournment debate. The Ministers of State, Deputies John Moloney and Jimmy Devins, and their predecessors will be very familiar with this matter because in September 2006 after a year's research I completed a report, Defining...

Seanad: Music Therapy (1 Jul 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: -----any other kind, songs with autobiographical associations reawaken the sense of self in dementia sufferers. It is sad that these facts are not recognised in Ireland whereas they are recognised internationally. I hope that the House will be told of further moves in respect of the professional recognition of music therapy.

Seanad: Music Therapy (1 Jul 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: May I comment?

Seanad: Music Therapy (1 Jul 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: To counter the argument that music therapy is not frequently used, professionals cannot be kept in Ireland if music therapy is not recognised as they will not be paid amounts equivalent to that paid elsewhere. There are also few full-time jobs. Does the Minister of State agree that we should prioritise music therapy further? Milford Hospice in Limerick is a good example of it working well.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: Perhaps it is the wrong thing to say at this point but it is 1.35 a.m. and I feel guilty that a number of staff are being delayed because I have decided to contribute to this debate. It is a debate we should have had during the day because everybody should be getting the message. This debate is about expenses. It is about what we are. It is about what we earn and what the public pay for...

Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: That is probably right. My first point is the timing of the debate tonight. I am very interested in selling who and what I am. I am a seven days a week, 20 hours a day politician. When I said that on "The Late Late Show" I received two e-mails immediately afterwards which stated that we were only doing the same as everybody else and that everybody was working hard. I believe everybody...

Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: It is about recognition.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: We only want one constituency office.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: At 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Media Studies in Education (7 Jul 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the members of staff for having the patience to stay here. I wish to raise the issue of the need for the Minister for Education and Science to comment on the importance of media studies in ensuring that students who are exposed to historical events spun by media channels with their own agendas on a 24 hour basis are helped evaluate what they hear in a...