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Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: I remind Senators that the debate is to conclude at 5.30 p.m. Brevity should be the order of the day. While the Senator can speak for as long as she wishes, it takes from the time we can spend on other amendments.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: If Senators indicate to speak, I have to allow each of them to do so.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: The Minister without interruption.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: Senator Higgins has already made her contribution.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: I have to have the Minister without interruption.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: The Minister without interruption.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: At this point, I will ask if the amendment is being pressed.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: The Minister without interruption.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: I can take a point of order.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: It is not a matter for the Minister. I am in the Chair.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: The Senator is talking about an intervention.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: The Senator can make a point of order.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: This is a contribution, not a point of order.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: At this stage, I have to put the question.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: The Minister-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: The only person who can now speak on this amendment is the Minister. Every other Senator has spoken. Would the Minister like to come back in on it?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Taoiseach, Mr. John Bruton (27 Apr 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Mr. Bruton for attending today and for providing a very insightful, detailed and interesting presentation which shows his wide knowledge of and interest in the issues at hand. I am interested to know Mr. Bruton's feelings about the UK election. Who knows how it will play out? I believe that Prime Minister May feels very confident that she will come back with a larger majority which...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: I raise the issue of the current property shortage in the country. I was struck by the new report released by the National Oversight and Audit Commission which found that fewer than half the 31 local authorities have ever carried out a condition survey of their social housing stock. The study also revealed that 4,200 housing units were vacant in autumn 2015, and more than 13% of these had...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: There is a better chance of the man to my left as opposed to myself becoming a Deputy in the near future. The matter concerns funding for autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units. Currently, in Ireland approximately one child in 65 is diagnosed with autism, as the Minister will be aware. ASD is the name used for a specific set of behavioural and developmental problems and the challenges that...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: I appreciate the Minister's response and the efforts being made by him and his Department. Clearly he is on top of what is happening in this area. I was contacted by a number of parents engaged in a campaign for this provision, of which I am sure he will be aware. The progress being made is heartening. I am not an expert on ASD, but if one in 65 children is on the spectrum, the chances of...