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- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re arrangements for the sitting of the Seanad on Tuesday, 10 October, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, statements on direct provision, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each, time can be shared and the Minister to be given four minutes to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: Commencement matters are taken at 2.30 p.m. which precedes the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: The change is just because of the budget.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: I apologise for that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: I thank all Senators who raised issues today. Senator Mark Daly made a good suggestion, which has been made before, about the Seanad scrutinising committee reports and their recommendations. It is a no-brainer to me. I am sure something can be organised in that respect. As Senator Mark Daly said, it would be more structured and more pointed, as well as making more sense than just taking...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: I have it now. I apologise. It was an accident. I do not mean to sound like a raging feminist saying this, but it is very good to see Senator Davitt, a man, raise this issue because it is one on which I have been very vocal over the past few years. I was very happy to see any advancement in that area because it is obviously a very expensive thing. I am interested to know the position...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: I feel very passionate about this area and I support the Senator in it but I do not think the details are available yet. Senator Mac Lochlainn raised a very important issue in his area regarding Swan Park and Glenevin Waterfall, and what happened up there is tragic. There is a need for clarification. I am not privy to what the Minister, Deputy Ring, said to the Senator but I will have a...
- Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 10thOctober, and Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: I welcome members and viewers who may be watching our proceedings on Oireachtas TV. This is our third public session of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. Under the terms of reference of the joint committee, it is obliged to report to the Dáil and the Seanad within three months of its first public meeting. Before I introduce our witnesses today,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: Thank you, Professor Mullally. I call on Senator Gavan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: The Senator has two and a half minutes left.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: We have a little over five minutes for the next section.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: Our next questioner is Deputy Rabbitte. The Deputy has ten minutes in total to use as she wishes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: The Deputy has approximately three minutes left.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: I thank Deputy Rabbitte and the witnesses and call Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: We will move on to questioners. They will have three minutes approximately to pose questions and there will be three minutes for the responses. The first person to indicate was Deputy Jan O'Sullivan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: I think that Deputy McGrath might have intended to ask this of one of the witnesses due in to the committee later on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: I believe the Deputy intends to ask this of Ms. Christina Zampas. The Deputy may have thought it was for this witness.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: Is there any further question that Deputy McGrath wishes to ask?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)
Catherine Noone: Does Professor Mullally wish to add to that?