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Seanad: Whistleblowing in the Financial Sector: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State and the opportunity to speak on the subject of whistleblowing. There have been a number of high profile cases in the banking world where brave individuals have sought to highlight wrongdoing only for their careers and lives to be put on hold or, worse, ruined as a result. I have no doubt countless others would have made matters public on points of principle...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (National Convention Centre) Bill 2010: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister and congratulate her on her new role. On behalf of the Labour Party, I express our support for the Bill with its limited aim of providing for the facility to sell alcohol at the National Convention Centre when necessary. Deputy Rabbitte expressed his support for it in the other House which I reiterate in this Chamber. On Second Stage of the Bill in the Dáil, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: On a point of information for the Leader, Michael Neary is no longer a doctor.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: It is one year since the publication of the Ryan report into institutionalised child abuse. At that time, a list of 20 recommendations was published, which, if implemented, would mean such atrocious incidents could never happen again. Today, eight of our key child protection agencies are meeting in Dublin to discuss whether support services have been put in place for the victims and to...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: Will the Leader pass on these comments onto the Minister? Many people in the House will be aware of the plight of the victims of the gynaecologist, Michael Neary, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, set up a redress scheme for victims in April 2007. Despite representations from across the House, 35 women remain excluded from the...

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate her on her appointment. I have not had the opportunity to do so in the House since her appointment, but I am pleased to see her in the ministerial chair today. I will restrict my comments to the second report published last October by my colleague, Senator Bacik, on women's participation in politics. Before I do so, I wish to make some...

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: She may again do so in the future.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I join Senator Norris in expressing dismay at the outcome of the recent court case in Malawi. I contacted the Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday to ask it to direct our ambassador, Mr. MacGabhann, to make representations at the highest level in Malawi. Will the Leader join me and ask his office to contact Mr. MacGabhann to impress on him the need to make a case to the Government of...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I am pleased to hear the Senator express his opposition to any proposed cuts. Let us hope that if a vote arises on the issue, he will vote with his heart and not follow his troops through the lobby.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: Some time ago, I called on the Leader to arrange a debate on the Irish diaspora and funding for Irish diaspora services. I am concerned because such a debate has not been held yet. I refer to how this is impacting locally. Recently, I heard at least one third of Irish sexual abuse survivors are now living in the UK. The services they receive have been impacted because of the lack of a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the Labour Party, I congratulate Mr. Owen Paterson on his recent appointment as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Like many people in this House, I am a member of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, which meets on regular occasions, and as a result I have had the opportunity to meet Mr. Paterson. It shows the benefits of that body and provides an opportunity not...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (6 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (6 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (6 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: My understanding is the amendment has been changed since Committee Stage to get around the ruling relating to a charge on public funds. I would appreciate clarification in that regard.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (6 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I will take advice on the matter.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (6 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, line 28, to delete "detention" and substitute "placement".

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (6 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I appreciate the Minister of State's comments. We had hoped that on Report Stage he would consider using the word "placement". A suggestion to that effect seemed to be made on Committee Stage. We would prefer the word "rehabilitation" because "detention" is unduly harsh and used in the Bill 70 times. We are disappointed the Minister of State has failed to accept the amendment, but I will...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: I cautiously welcome the news that the economy has performed in line with expectations. While it is a positive sign, we should not get carried away because there are, unfortunately, a number of potential developments that may impact on our future economic recovery. The first is the situation in Greece where, as we saw yesterday, the anger shows no sign of abating. If that contagion spreads...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: Since we last met we have seen the loss of 900 positions from the Quinn Group in the north east. Our own MEP, Nessa Childers, is attempting to determine whether there is EU funding that could be used to help in this regard. I compliment the Minister on his swift action in allocating €1 million from the labour activation fund towards the creation of jobs for those Quinn Group employees who...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: It is the cost.