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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (12 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: The Wild Atlantic Way involves a considerable investment of money. One of the key issues emphasised in the plan is proper signage. This is a golden opportunity to assist the petitioner and others in ensuring proper signage is put in place. It is a great idea but it will not work without signage. I hope the petitioner can take that seriously and that it will work in a way that addresses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (12 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Bring it on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (12 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: The Government has made its position clear in regard to this matter. It is completely opposed to these practices. We start from that position and, therefore, the claims made by the petitioners are very serious, not least in respect of the allegation that gardaí at Shannon Airport were advised by the Attorney General not to search or investigate aircraft. This is a serious matter and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (12 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: All petitioners will argue that they have been meticulous, and we will treat them as such. We will treat each of them as meticulous, but in their meticulousness they must provide sufficient evidence to back up any claim they make, whoever they are and on whatever occasion they come here, and in that case they would, hopefully, get a fair hearing.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Let them eat chocolate.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I pay tribute to Christine Buckley whose death was announced yesterday for her courage and strength in raising the difficult issue of the abuse of children in State institutions. She fought her fight with dignity until the end. Our thoughts are with her family at this difficult time. I welcome the Garda Inspectorate's reform proposals, about which I hope we will hear more later. It is...

Seanad: General Scheme of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Statements (11 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: The Senator should not have walked into that one.

Seanad: General Scheme of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Statements (11 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I welcome the Minister to the House. Many good comments have been made on the heads of this Bill. Like others, I welcome this process of change but recognise change comes slowly and cannot be all together. I say, “Well done” to the Minister for being in the Chamber for this debate even if there are other jobs that need to be done. Senator Bacik referred to the difficulties...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I wish to raise the matter of the EU study on domestic violence which is incredibly difficult to read. It is shocking. It is more shocking when on last night's 9 o'clock news it merited a line in the middle of several other news items, including an argument about whether Garth Brooks should play five concerts at Croke Park. This is when, in the course of that study, 62 million women...

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (5 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. It is a good day when the unemployment figures fall below 400,000. The Minister will give credit to his Cabinet team for all the effort that has been made in this regard. However, given his responsibility for jobs, the Minister has done most of the legwork on this issue. This message has been echoed by previous speakers. We are in a great position to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Food Safety Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister for his response, however, I wish clarify a point. In my question I asked the Minister for the details of the report that was carried out by the relevant authority that accompanied the Polish veterinary inspectors last February, not January as stated in my question. Officials from the Department accompanied the Polish veterinary inspectors to Silvercrest and several...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Food Safety Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Effectively that was a Polish investigation under the supervision of the Irish officials. I have concerns about the matters that they raised, as they are experts in frozen blocks of material. Their evidence suggests that meat trimmings should not look like what they saw during their investigation. Where in our report system do our officials contradict the Polish experts who say that no...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Food Safety Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I would appreciate it very much if the Minister of State could clarify that for me.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Social Welfare Offices (4 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: That is the Minister of State sorted now.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Food Safety Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, and apologise for the delay which occurred. Like him, I am interested in ensuring the continued integrity of the Irish beef industry. I am also interested in providing assurance to farmers that their efforts and hard work are being rewarded. It is in this light that I raise the matter before the House. Last year, representatives from the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Food Safety Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I know this is a complex issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I support Senator Bacik's call regarding the report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on domestic violence. I have invested time and energy in this area and anything that raises the profile of those who work in this area, the sufferers or the perpetrators is positive, but there is much work to be done. It is something we are only coming to terms with now. If the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I was merely pointing out that he is not present to hear what I am about to say.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: What am I supposed to withdraw?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: I have asked a question. Can I not make a point?