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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: We might add the teaching of maths to that as the report was not very complimentary of those standards either. I welcome the decision by the Government to have a referendum in 2015 on marriage equality. That is at least 15 months away, but the time lag is important and crucial to the success of that campaign will be the publication and the enacting of the Family Relationships and Children...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: This is the second day in a row that Senator MacSharry has raised the issue of the national children's hospital and has put a question mark over the project. Yesterday he told us that he was reliably informed off the record that the committee involved had been instructed not to spend any more money. I can reliably inform him on the record that yesterday was the first anniversary of the...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: The Senator is making a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Science Week: Statements (12 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I thank the Minister of State for being in attendance to discuss the important topic of Science Week. Therefore, it was important to set aside time for it today and this week. The debate affords us the opportunity to air our views and even promote the initiative. As we all know, science is extremely important to the economy and for community and societal development. Science Week has been...

Seanad: Science Week: Statements (12 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: It is not just for a narrow focus. Nine of the ten top software companies are established here, including Intel, Dell, Microsoft, IBM, Apple, HP, Facebook and Google. As it accounts for one third of our exports it is hugely important for the economy. Eight of the ten top pharmaceutical companies are located here. This is a very important sector for the economy and guarantees job security....

Seanad: Science Week: Statements (12 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (13 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I thank Dr. O'Neill for his presentation. I attended a showcase in UCC last Friday by a student who had been supported by Irish Aid. The organisation provided six-month placements in various locations. While preparing for the meeting, I refreshed my mind on our new policy, One World, One Future. Dr. O'Neill said the communication from the Commission on ODA will be agreed next month. Is...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I welcome the proactive approach that the Department has taken in preparing this Bill by taking a small number of measures out of the main companies legislation and fast-tracking them in order to help the many small businesses that are in trouble. The Bill is aimed at small businesses with balance sheets smaller than €4.4 million, turnover not greater than €8.8 million and...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: Next Tuesday, 19 November.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Property Taxation Application (14 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Brian Hayes. I want to discuss the local property tax. People who live in properties or estates must pay a management fee and the local property tax. The issue of paying twice for local services has been raised with me on at least three occasions over the past number of weeks. I wish to point out, and I am sure the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Property Taxation Application (14 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I had anticipated that type of response. The Minister of State said it was the intention that many such estates would not be taken in charge nor would it be appropriate for local authorities to do so. It is probable that the residents of the estates I have in mind did not know they would not be taken in charge. There is another category of estates where the process of taking in charge has...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Property Taxation Application (14 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: Not apartments but generally-----

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Property Taxation Application (14 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I accept all that.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Property Taxation Application (14 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: On Thursday.

Seanad: Report on Grocery Goods Sector: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: Before we commence, I propose that speaking times be allocated as follows: eight minutes for group spokespersons, five minutes for all other Senators, and the Minister of State to be called on to reply not later than 4.25 p.m.

Seanad: Report on Grocery Goods Sector: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I move: That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine entitled 'Report on The Grocery Goods Sector "Increasing equity and transparency in producer-processor-retailer relationships"' which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 23rd October, 2013.

Seanad: Report on Grocery Goods Sector: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: It seems that many Senators are shopkeepers.

Seanad: Report on Grocery Goods Sector: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

Deirdre Clune: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak about the report prepared by the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. When I was a member of the other House some years ago, I was a member of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it examined this whole area. The document we are discussing contains some quotes from a report drawn up by that committee in 2010,...