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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together. Government amendment No. 2: In page 12, line 39, to delete "that constitutes an offence under the law of that place and".

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are cognate and may be discussed together. Government amendment No. 4: In page 21, line 39, after "1995" to insert the following: "(other than a non-life insurance intermediary within the meaning of that Act)".

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): Amendments Nos. 6 and 8 are related and may be discussed together. Government amendment No. 6: In page 22, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: " "member", in relation to a designated accountancy body, means a member, within the meaning of Part 2 of the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003, of a designated accountancy body; "member", in relation to the Irish Taxation...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): As amendment No. 9 is related to amendment No. 7, they may be discussed together. Bill reported with amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): As amendment No. 12 is related to amendment No. 19, they may be discussed together. Government amendment No. 12: In page 36, to delete lines 42 to 44 and substitute the following: "(b) carrying out an occasional transaction with, for or on behalf of the customer or assisting the customer to carry out an occasional transaction.".

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): I thank the Minister and all the Senators for their co-operation. If this Bill had a time limit, we managed to consider Report Stage in a timely fashion. Question put and agreed to. Sitting suspended at 12.35 p.m. and resumed at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Television Reception. (21 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this important issue for my constituency and the Border area. I welcome the Minister of State. Irish language broadcasting in Northern Ireland received a boost when the Irish and UK Governments agreed a memorandum of understanding which provides a framework for continuing co-operation on broadcasting issues on the island of Ireland. The...

Seanad: Television Reception. (21 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I asked one specific question. Given that the officials responsible for the memorandum of understanding will meet in May, can the Adjournment Matter I have raised be brought to their attention regarding the difficulties experienced in the Inishowen area? The officials might need to talk to RTE spokespersons to obtain further details on the technical difficulties experienced. Solutions can...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I do not rise in an effort to scare people but there was a major media debate and much hype at one stage regarding iodine tablets to be used in potential nuclear attacks. On the one o'clock news today there was a report that the volcanic ash is now at ground level. It was discovered in Galway. There is anecdotal evidence from the rest of the country that people are experiencing more...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: In the context of an economic decline where people cannot afford gym memberships I ask that we would examine what is going on with our younger people. We might encourage the new Minster for Arts, Sport and Tourism to come into the House to determine whether we can support, through her and the local authorities, the development of safe walking ways. Many people are out on the road, and that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I must begin by expressing an interest in the cardiovascular area, because my uncle was a cardiovascular surgeon for many years and specialised in strokes. Not only can the stroke issue be solved, strokes can also be prevented. It is one of the most preventable conditions. I support the calls to drive it to the top of the health agenda. The Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, was always...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (31 Mar 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): Amendments Nos. 9, 10, 14, 15 and 17 to 22, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (31 Mar 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): Amendments Nos 12 and 13 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (31 Mar 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): What is the status of amendment No. 12?

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (31 Mar 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): Unfortunately, amendment No. 23 is out of order because there is a potential charge on the Exchequer. If Senator Fitzgerald wishes to raise a point, however, she can do so under the section. Amendment No. 23 not moved. Question proposed: "That section 12 stand part of the Bill."

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (31 Mar 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): Section 13, amendment No. 24.

Seanad: Electoral Commission. (31 Mar 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: County Leitrim as well.

Seanad: Sexual Offences. (31 Mar 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady, for taking my Adjournment matter on the important issue of sexual assaults. The matter of child abuse has been central to recent discussions across the country and I recognise that the Garda Commissioner, Fachtna Murphy, made an announcement yesterday. I tabled this Adjournment matter for yesterday, but it was only accepted today. I will...

Seanad: Sexual Offences. (31 Mar 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: It is wonderful to see the work being done acknowledged. The consultation process with interested parties will be completed later this year. Do the interested parties consist only of the PSNI and the Garda, or will all other interested parties be included? It is important that local groups working in this area are consulted. If we are to do this exercise only once, I would like to think...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Last week I was very annoyed about bomb scares in Derry which affected access between Belfast and Dublin. On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the joint birthday party of an 80 year old and a 76 year old in Bridgend. Their entire family circle was together for the party. On Sunday night I had the less pleasurable task of checking with a superintendent that they were safe because...