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Seanad: Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: If it is agreeable to the Senators, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that we extend the time available to this Bill until 2.45 p.m.

Seanad: Second Interim Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters: Statements (17 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: The focus in this report is on children who were unaccompanied by their mothers in mother and baby homes and county homes. As such, it is an issue that must be treated as sensitively as possible. As Senator Murnane O'Connor said, the people involved deserve respect and dignity. The commission was originally set up to inquire into the conditions in mother and baby homes and county homes in...

Seanad: Second Interim Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters: Statements (17 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: I will speak before the Minister in order to clarify the position. It has changed again.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: I am sorry. I do not mean to cut across the Minister. Could I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the House will suspend for a sos until 5.15 p.m., once the Minister concludes, and No. 3 will be taken then. Following that we will take No. 4, statements on childhood obesity, on the conclusion of No. 3 and No. 5, Private Members' business, will be taken on the conclusion of...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: The order was changed.

Seanad: Childhood Obesity: Statements (17 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Chairman. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, to the House. I have had many conversations with her on this issue. I have long been a voice on the issue of obesity, in particular childhood obesity, not least because of personal experience. The prevalence of obesity has rocketed in Ireland in recent times, with 61% of...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Food Drink Ireland and Meat Industry Ireland (18 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: I am a Dublin-based representative but I am from Mayo originally and am keenly aware of the difficulties this will present for the agricultural business in the State. Senator O'Reilly has touched on my question. I am interested in knowing what work is being done and what progress is being made in seeking other markets for agricultural products and how realistic the prospect of an increase is...

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: Through the Chair, please. Senator Davitt, without interruption.

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: Senator Ó Clochartaigh, without interruption please.

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: Senator Ó Clochartaigh, without interruption.

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: I ask the Senator to speak through the Chair. He should be allowed to conclude without interruption.

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: I commend Senator Ivana Bacik and the other Labour Senators for their work in this area. There are numerous complex reasons, as other speakers have alluded to, as to why a gender pay gap exists, not only in Ireland but all over the world. One reason is that women are, in some cases, paid a lower hourly wage than men. Another is that a significant portion of women may not return to work...

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: It is no harm to mention it. I just read it a few minutes ago. He proposes a situation where maternity and paternity leave could be shared and parental leave could be taken, moving more towards Scandinavian countries in this regard. That would be very welcome. I thank Senator Bacik for her work in this area. There is clearly much work to be done in Ireland when it comes to the gender pay...

Seanad: Report on Use of Section 12 of Child Care Act by An Garda Síochána: Statements (31 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister for coming to the House so quickly when Senators asked to discuss this issue. There is no disputing that Dr. Geoffrey Shannon's recent report has given rise to grave and understandable concerns. I join with other speakers in their comments. There are a number of criticisms of Tusla in the audit. We have all heard about it in the media in the last few days. In...

Seanad: Proposed Sale of AIB Shares: Statements (31 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Proposed Sale of AIB Shares: Statements (31 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: These are statements; there is no opportunity to table amendments.

Seanad: Proposed Sale of AIB Shares: Statements (31 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: All I know is what is on the Order Paper. We can only make statements and there cannot be a vote on statements. Perhaps it is a matter to raise with the Leader.

Seanad: Proposed Sale of AIB Shares: Statements (31 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: Just to let the Senator know----

Seanad: Proposed Sale of AIB Shares: Statements (31 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: I will give the Senator a minute and a half.

Seanad: Proposed Sale of AIB Shares: Statements (31 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: I will give the Senator a little bit of extra time.