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Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim. Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (12 Sep 2002)

Margaret Cox: This referendum is not a rerun of the previous one. We want the people to make a decision. Many people said to me that if they had known more they would have voted differently. A change is proposed to the Constitution and changes have been made to the Bill because of the Seville Declaration. What is the problem in asking people if they are happier and offering them an opportunity to make a...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Margaret Cox: A dhaoine uaisle, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas phearsanta agus buíochas Parlaimint na hEorpa a ghabháil don Chathaoirleach, agus dos na Seanadóirí, as ucht cuiridh a thabhairt dom teacht chun cainte inniu. Uair thábhachtach agus stairiúil atá ann don tír faoi láthair, ach is uair thar a bheith tábhachtach agus stairiúil é don Aontas Eorpach. Tá ról speisialta le himirt ag...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Margaret Cox: I will deal with one theme relating to Senator Dardis's question, a matter to which Senators Mooney and Bradford also referred. This is the question of the Nice treaty, the dimension that it is simple yet vital. There is also the question of what happens if we vote "No" to Nice and the article in today's The Irish Times. Those pieces hang together. The treaty is simple in the sense that...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Margaret Cox: One of the questions put was about treaty fatigue. I would say "Amen" to that observation. Part of the difficulties behind the "No" vote the last time was a "Yes" campaign that ran on flat tyres – that did not help – and a "No" campaign that drove on super-inflated tyres – that did not help either – but treaty fatigue also played a part. People wondered why referenda were always being...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Margaret Cox: I hope I have covered the questions raised by all Senators, including Senators Brian Hayes, Ann Ormond, Kathleen O'Meara and Derek McDowell.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Margaret Cox: Yes.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Margaret Cox: On the contrary, it was PR.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Margaret Cox: So much for the secrecy of the ballot box.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Margaret Cox: Senator O'Meara was at a wonderful meeting which we had in Thurles about a week ago. Two old ladies and an old gentleman in the audience raised that question. I respect people asking the question. They came in a spirit of inquiry and believing that something bad could happen to something they value. A protocol which Ireland attached to the Maastricht Treaty in 1992, at the time when the X...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Margaret Cox: If a snail does not enter international trails and cross frontiers, should it become a European issue or remain the concern of Dúchas? I hope the Seanad will be active in looking at the Commission's legislative programme in advance, to help us realise that European measures are not foisted on us by it. We are part of Europe and have a say in European matters. If we do not like a proposal, we...

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (6 Nov 2002)

Margaret Cox: I move: That Seanad Éireann, recognising –the advances carried out by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and the Department over the past five years, –the improvements in social welfare payments, and –the improvements in services and information from her Department to its clients, in the light of the upcoming budget Estimates and the talks on social partnership calls on the...

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (6 Nov 2002)

Margaret Cox: The Senator would if it was 10% reduced to 3%.

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (6 Nov 2002)

Margaret Cox: I thank all Senators who contributed to this debate and I thank the Minister for Social and Family Affairs for her attendance. Many comments referred to the carer's allowance. While I would also like to see the means test abolished, I have to point out that the carer's allowance will cost €132.8 million in 2002 and that figure would increase significantly if the means test was abolished....

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (6 Nov 2002)

Margaret Cox: —unless we ensure that the position of the less well off in society is constantly being improved through appropriate support mechanisms. In relation to MABS, I agree with Senator Burke that it is a very useful service. However, many of those who use this service are not the very poor. In some cases, those who are very poor are better at managing their money than those who have difficulties...

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (6 Nov 2002)

Margaret Cox: If there is not prudent fiscal management there will not be a boom. The point was made about the streamlining of community employment jobs and schemes. I am not sure that this is the reason for the reduction in voluntary work. It is too simple.

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (6 Nov 2002)

Margaret Cox: I do not think that we can take points of information. I thank the Minister for coming to the House and the Senators for taking part in the debate. Amendment put. Tá

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2002)

Margaret Cox: As you will remember, a Chathaoirligh, in the last Seanad, Senator Henry introduced a Private Members' Bill on assisted human reproduction. At that time it was agreed that the Government would introduce a Bill in this area. We are now hearing reports of babies being cloned in Italy so it is time for us to regulate such matters because such work could be undertaken here. We need to address the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Dec 2002)

Margaret Cox: Senators have requested a discussion on the Irish language related aspects of the County Galway development plan. When discussing the Irish language, we should remember that it is important to include people rather than to exclude them. Various people in this House may have an opportunity to debate the matter, but I hope they also make submissions in relation to it. We cannot forbid people in...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

Margaret Cox: I welcome the Minister. I am glad that someone with her understanding, capability and experience is in charge of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. The Department's former title "Social Welfare" did not suit it because its work involves family, inclusion and looking after the people at the core of society who need our help. The Ireland in which we want to live is one that caters for...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

Margaret Cox: Would they have taken money back from the elderly?