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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Retail Sector Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Catherine Noone: I am afraid not.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Catherine Noone: If the Cathaoirleach will bear with me, I am nearly there. I welcome the measure implemented by Lidl in removing all sweets from around cash registers in an effort to help parents with the pestering children can partake in.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Catherine Noone: I know I am over time but I will ask the Leader if he can arrange a public consultation on this topic in the House, with a view to inviting the Minister afterwards to discuss the issue. It is not being dealt with.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Catherine Noone: No, I am complimenting them today.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Catherine Noone: I rise to speak on an issue on which I have commented many times in this House and which was highlighted last night in a very interesting and informative "Prime Time" debate. The scourge of obesity is a very serious issue in the country, not least among children, with one in four people now obese. Obesity accounts for a serious number of health issues which must be dealt with by a health...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)

Catherine Noone: He is referring to character flaws in the Minister.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)

Catherine Noone: Senator Cullinane has no problems casting aspersions himself.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)

Catherine Noone: The whole country was at sea before this Government came into office.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)

Catherine Noone: It is pathetic that the Senator would assume to lecture us about economic templates.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Catherine Noone: On the meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts yesterday, I am astonished by the ongoing revelations concerning the Central Remedial Clinic and the constant drip of damaging information, for want of a better phrase, that is harming the charities sector and hurting donations to many charities at this crucial time of the year. Yesterday was a particularly dark day in this saga, as we...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Catherine Noone: The Minister of State to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Catherine Noone: The Minister of State to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Catherine Noone: There cannot be conversations in the House. The Minister of State has the floor.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Catherine Noone: We must hear the Minister of State without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Catherine Noone: I too welcome today's employment figures from the CSO which highlights some good news. That the employment rate has increased by 58,000 in the course of the year and approximately 90% of those jobs are full-time roles is hugely welcome. The trend is accelerating with 1,200 jobs being created per week, an incredible figure of approximately 5,000 on a monthly basis. That follows on from a...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Catherine Noone: Please do.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Catherine Noone: There is a lot of blah going on here.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Catherine Noone: I knew when I raised this matter that I would get some feedback, to say the least. In any case there do seem to be a lot of opportunities here. They are the only products that received this recognition from Ireland. It is to be welcomed that another one has now got this recognition.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Catherine Noone: Senator O'Brien will be pleased to hear that there is a similar possibility for drinks.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Catherine Noone: I have nearly finished. With the emergence of craft beers and new small industries, it is something they could strive for. It is a good European story and I am glad that Senators could all make such a joke of it. I thank them very much.