Results 1,361-1,380 of 4,295 for speaker:Catherine Noone
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I am allowing my discretion. In any case, I was allowing the Minister to respond.
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I know Senator Higgins has a few questions. You have been speaking for 20 minutes now as opposed to ten, and I am more than happy to allow the time that you should have been here for anyway.
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: You have less than a minute left as we have other legislation commencing according to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: A point of order.
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: As Acting Chairman I have no control over what the Minister says.
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I am sorry, Senator, but the time is up now.
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I am going to have to conclude statements. Apologies to all.
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: There is no such thing as a point of information.
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: That concludes statements.
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: Excuse me, I cannot control the Minister's responses, and I have allowed an extra 26 and a half minutes. I need to conclude statements.
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I need to conclude statements and move on to the next matter.
- Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I am informed that the proposer of the motion is en route to the Chamber. I will allow a few minutes for her to arrive, and if she is further delayed, we will propose the suspension of the sitting.
- Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: No problem. It could happen to any of us. We are dealing with No. 29, motion 16.
- Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I call Senator Máire Devane.
- Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister and thank her for her clear statement. The crux of this matter is the achievement of justice for the McCabe family. Since this story broke, I have not encountered anyone who does not have enormous sympathy for the McCabes and the ordeal they have been subjected to. I thoroughly believe the Minister is sincere in relation to this issue. I welcome the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: In recent days, I have been looking at some startling statistics which show that the number of offences in the category of attempts or threats to murder, assault or harass and related offences increased by 25% between 2005 and 2015. In addition, there was a notable increase in the number of reported sexual offences in the same period, from 1,801 in 2005 to 2,348 in 2015. Of course there are...
- Seanad: Recent Education Announcements: Statements (21 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister and commend him on his ongoing work. It is unusual for a Minister to arrive into the House and not to read from a script. He is obviously very much on top of his brief. I thank him for coming to the House. For the education system to be truly equal, fair and inclusive, every child must have the opportunity to fulfil his or her potential, regardless of circumstances....
- Seanad: Recent Education Announcements: Statements (21 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I ask Senators to stick to the time allocated in order to leave enough time for everyone. As the Minister is due to respond at 6.20 p.m., I am under pressure to include every Senator who wishes to contribute.
- Seanad: Recent Education Announcements: Statements (21 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: We are over time. I ask Senators to, please, allow the Minister to conclude.
- Seanad: Recent Education Announcements: Statements (21 Feb 2017)
Catherine Noone: I have allowed considerable extra time.