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Seanad: Alcohol Consumption in Ireland: Statements (12 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I was happy to swap with my colleague Senator Rónán Mullen because I would not have wished him to feel he was being silenced by not being able to contribute to the debate on the forthcoming referendum. I welcome Ms Suzanne Costello from Alcohol Action Ireland, who is in the Visitors Gallery. I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, to the Seanad and applaud him for what...

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I start with a declaration of interest. I am chair of Early Childhood Ireland, but it is a governance role. The Minister is very welcome to the House to discuss this issue. I applaud him for the work he is doing in setting up an interdepartmental group on future investment in child care. It is very encouraging to see the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs taking ownership of and...

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I have read the plan and you are looking at tax credits.

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: There are three points in it. There is the first year, tax credits and the second year. You want it all. I urge the Minister to look at investment and encourage investment, whether in the first, second or additional years. I am also concerned about the development of the sector. Who is working to identify the capital investment needs of the children and their families? The Department of...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I warmly welcome this Bill in principle, which is intended to deliver greater speed and transparency and easier access, as well as to tackle excessive legal fees. It represents the most comprehensive reform of our legal structures and legal services industry in the history of the State. We have a great responsibility as legislators to deliver this reform responsibly. I want to sound a loud...

Seanad: Cultural Institutions: Motion (13 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yes. I will speak later on in the debate. I second the amendment.

Seanad: Cultural Institutions: Motion (13 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister is very welcome. I am pleased we are having such a debate which affords us an opportunity to explore the issues in full. I very much welcome the update the Minister provided, in particular the update on the national cultural policy. I echo Senator Bacik’s question. I accept the Minister does not have an opportunity to respond to us today as she has had her speaking...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I wish to raise the funding cuts to the scheme to support national organisations, SSNO. This topic may sound familiar to colleagues, as last year, in the months preceding the cuts, I proposed Adjournment matters to try and get answers. In July, the Minister stepped in and restored funding for one year as bridging funding for these organisation and said we would have a whole new scheme in...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: It is for early intervention.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: Senator Mullen should tell the truth.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: It got money for legacy legal fees.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (14 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister is always welcome to the House. I warmly welcome the introduction of the Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 and thank the Minister for introducing it in the Seanad. Senator Leydon raised the possibility of arranging a visit to the site of the children detention centre. The Minister issued an invitation to members of the Joint Committee on Health and Children to visit the centre...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I concur with my colleagues, Deputies Kelleher and Ó Caoláin, on the Midland Regional Hospital report. As we will have dedicated time for this as a committee, I would now like to focus on some of the questions I raised, which are of critical importance. My question No. 14 concerns the children and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS. I raised this because of a report...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank Mr. Healy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: They must be seen so often.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: It was an honour and a privilege to be present in Dublin Castle for the final declaration on Saturday and to see the landslide in the marriage equality referendum. I was in the count centre in the RDS early on Saturday morning and, while it became apparent from the first batch of boxes that we were heading for a resounding victory, the sense of occasion only grew in momentum as the day wore...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I back the call by Senator Darragh O’Brien for a debate on the issue of the sale of the Government’s shareholding in Aer Lingus. I hope the Leader will look at it favourably and organise it at the earliest opportunity. Ireland has been found in violation of the European Social Charter by the Council of Europe’s European Committee of Social Rights. It clearly stated the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: Does Senator Norris accept that he cannot slap a colleague? Children are rights holders too.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: As always the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, is very welcome to the House. The area of intellectual disability is not one in which I confess to have specific expertise. In preparation for the debate I have done some reading and have spoken to individuals and groups. I came across a very interesting contribution by Joe Wolfe to Frontline , the Irish voice of intellectual...

Seanad: Springboard Programme: Motion (27 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: When is it proposed to sit again?