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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I am sure that those who await the tap on the shoulder will be grateful for Senator Mooney's good wishes. It is important to state at this point that while some people would characterise the events of this week as having been delayed, I believe it is worth taking the time that is necessary to have a good and strong new Cabinet and to put in place the policies to which both the Tánaiste...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: While others have paid tribute to him previously, I wish to thank him for what I believe was a visionary Ministry. As Minister for Education and Skills, he worked incredibly hard and was incredibly dedicated to making changes and to taking on the difficulty of effecting change, which as all Members are aware, is something people talk about but find incredibly difficult to do. He has started...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Given that we have been on the committee for a while, it is very good to have an almost perfect example of a petition from somebody who is not an expert but who found in the matter of his life a problem. Mr. Jackman did not put it behind him but put the effort in, which we appreciate. Mr. Jackman has made our job easier by presenting it without confounding it with his personal experience,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Forgive me for not being here for the entire presentation. Mr. Jackson stated that he put his complaint to the Financial Services Ombudsman for adjudication and he is awaiting a decision. Does that mean the ombudsman has indicated that it is being investigated or is there silence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I appreciate the substance of the matter. I was simply trying to find out whether there had been a dialogue or if the complaint had gone into oblivion. That is all I am asking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: That is the regulator. I was asking whether Mr. Jackman received a response from the Ombudsman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Developments July to December 2013: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: The horsemeat question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Developments July to December 2013: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Like Deputy Penrose, I wish to ask about the GM element. Mr. Moran stated that "hormones" is not a good word. Equally, genetic modification is not good. GM has not formed part of this presentation and I would be grateful for Mr. Moran's clarification on that. I was not clear about Mr. Moran's observation that "we also need to be mindful of any quotas that may be offered to the US in beef...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I too join with Senator Barrett and the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the British ambassador to Ireland, Dominick Silcott, to the Visitors Gallery today. I had the pleasure of being in his company at the Hay in Kells festival over the weekend. It was a good and varied festival at which I took part in the Google debate, a valuable discussion on freedom of information and protection for...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I take the opportunity to pay tribute to the writer Dermot Healy who is being buried today in Sligo. Anyone who knows his writing will know that references to "the physicality of his language" are most appropriate. He was very much inspired by living in Sligo, having been born in County Westmeath and lived in County Cavan and, for a long time, London. He came to love the rugged coast of...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister. It is a good day to have this Bill passed. The Minister has listened, taken advice, consulted and reverted to Members. People always complain that Ministers never listen in the Houses, but here we are and the Minister has listened. That is good. This is also a good day for the political system because we are constantly accused of not keeping our promises or of not...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Does this mean a member of the Garda Síochána can make a disclosure only to GSOC, or is the person protected only under GSOC and therefore cannot make a disclosure anywhere else? Is only the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána exempt? What is the role of other senior members of the Garda Síochána should they wish to make a disclosure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: The provision states "or with another person". Does that mean another body?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Equally, the membership of this committee is limited to members of HRI, which is not the case on some of the other committees. Is that for the same reason?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: In relation to the betting committee at 20A. subsection (1) states: "HRI shall establish a committee (“betting committee”) to focus on the requirements of the betting sector generally.". The word "requirements" is a very broad term. What does that mean?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Does HRI have an oversight role?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Is that under the terms of their licence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I see that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I would quibble with the requirements of the betting sector generally. I think it is way too broad, given that it is about licensing them for a certain activity. Generally it would suggest that one could have any Uncle Tom, the kitchen sink and so on. Given the concerns there are, I know this is part and parcel of the business and I am not suggesting it ought not to be there, but in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Thank you.