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Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Deirdre Clune: It is not banned.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I recall this matter being debated in 1997 when I was first elected to the Lower House. There have always been concerns about fluoridation. The then Minister, Deputy Martin, set up the forum on fluoridation in 2000. This resulted in the establishment of an expert body to advise the Minister on all aspects of fluoride and its delivery methods as an established health technology. Several...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I regret I was not here for Mr. Murray's presentation because I was speaking in the Seanad. I met recently with Professor Hong in UCC and our discussion covered many of the issues that have been raised here, particularly the visa question. It gives one a sense of how difficult it is to negotiate with China or get a foothold there because there is such a cultural difference and it is vast....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Visa Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I am glad to have the opportunity to raise the issue of visas for Chinese visitors to this country, whether for business or tourism. This issue was raised in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade last week when the CEO of Asia Matters made a presentation to the committee on the potential for tourism and trade in Asia, and China in particular, in areas such as financial...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Visa Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I repeat that it is not as easy to get a visa to enter the United Kingdom, with which we have certain ties, as it is to get a visa to enter other European countries. As I said, that can be a hindrance for us.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I congratulate former Senator Martin McAleese on producing his 1,000 page report yesterday. It is important that we all read it. I hope, having read it, we will all have an opportunity at the appropriate time to make meaningful and thoughtful contributions on it. It is important that the women who helped the former Senator to compile the report be acknowledged, as it cannot have been easy...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: It is.

Seanad: Private Rented Sector: Statements (6 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I am glad of the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I would like to raise an issue others wanted to raise in regard to the statement on buy-to-let investors. Some of the 600,000 homes rented are supported with rent support payments. The recent statement by the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland encouraging banks to foreclose on buy-to-let mortgages is one we should take very...

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: His time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I thank Mr. Lambrinidis for his contribution. He mentioned the Council of Europe and the neighbourhood policy. His Greek origin would make him appreciative of the valuable role the Council of Europe can play, because 47 states are involved in it. In my contributions to the council, I have noticed that the states that are outside the European Union take their membership of the council very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: That was a great answer.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I welcome the Minister. This is an important Bill. We can see that Science Foundation Ireland has been very successful over the past ten years. Now is the time to establish new structures better suited to a new era and to new developments in science and research. This Bill will give Science Foundation Ireland the power to fund applied research and to promote and support awareness and...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 12 February 2013.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I have heard that extracts of the report into the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar, which was commissioned by the Minister for Health, will be published in today's Evening Herald. I understand the Minister has not yet received that report. No doubt it will make for difficult reading for Savita's family. I am sure it will contain recommendations which all of us should take seriously and...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland)(Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I thank the Minister of State for his contributions, which were most enlightening. Sometimes, one learns much more on Committee Stage outside the scope of legislation. I also thank Senator Barrett for his amendments.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann", and substitute the following:"welcomes the decision of the Government to hold a competition for the next licence to operate the National Lottery, in accordance with EU legal requirements; notes the publication of the National Lottery Bill in December 2012 which, once passed by Dáil Éireann, will come before the Seanad;...

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Report: Discussion (19 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I thank the delegation for coming before us and giving us some feedback on the report. As Mr. O'Sullivan pointed out, the area is moving so quickly that we need to update it. The committee has agreed that we would keep all the proposals under review and constantly challenge them and make sure they are implemented or acted upon and responded to. The Ministers for Jobs, Enterprise and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Report: Discussion (19 Feb 2013)

Deirdre Clune: It is 27, unless Mr. O'Sullivan knows something we do not.