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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: -----yet the customer buying it thinks he or she is doing a good thing because the product is a Guaranteed Irish one. Is Mr. Shine saying that is effectively not the remit of the National Consumer Agency? If it is not, that is fine but please let me know. I am concerned about the Guaranteed Irish label and the Love Irish Food label.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: That strikes me as being a consumer issue. If I go into a shop and spend €2.50 on something, thinking I am buying Irish and supporting Irish producers, I am only doing so to a small extent. I am concerned about that. I would welcome a response on the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: A vote is due to be called in ten minutes' time and that is why I want to contribute now; otherwise, I would be happy to wait. I thank the delegates from both organisations for coming in. On the issue of "hello money" and all the various descriptions of that, the irony is that the large companies know they can get away with it. They realise the shortcomings and they know that it will take...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: That is not true.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: On a point of information, that is clearly not the case.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: No matter how many times we stand up and say this, it seems to make no difference and it seems nobody is listening. I would like to refer to a report in the journal of the American Psychological Association which referred to the findings issued by a Professor Coleman. The association found that there were serious flaws in the figures she gave which indicated that more women who had...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Alex White, and I thank him and his colleagues for the work and effort that has gone into putting this Bill together. I welcome the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill. It may be overdue but it is very welcome indeed. This has proved a very difficult time for many people as they wrestled with how to vote and what to...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: Yes. It is inexplicable. I am sure there are specific difficulties but I think the absence of a response is causing the biggest problem. People do not mind waiting if they know they are waiting. They do not want to think nobody is listening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: I thank Mr. Maguire.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: It is a challenge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: Mr. Whooley spoke about the new approach to the farmed salmon project and the identification of the location. Are there other potential locations or is BIM fixing on that one to see how it works? Is it a pilot scheme, or how does BIM describe it? What are the prospects for other locations that might arise? Does BIM have others in mind for after this one kicks off? On the commercial...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: I ask that the Leader invite the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House in the next session to give us an update on the Grid West project, which has been ongoing for some time. The project promises 35% of our renewable energy sources and the creation of many jobs in the west and north west. There will be enormous difficulties with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: Unlike the previous Government, this Government is at least legislating for the X case.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: If the Leader sets parameters, the Opposition will not support them.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: To clarify, my question was whether advices given by an Attorney General would be made available at an investigation. I am sorry if I did not make that clear.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: Personally, I am in favour of proceeding. A lot of care and attention has been put into the Bill and I do not want to see the void that we have continue. Equally, the matter of those held for a long period in direct provision accommodation, for example, could be the subject of an inquiry. If we do not act now a future Government will have no choice but to inquire into the way in which men,...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: I welcome the Minister to the House with a huge piece of work. It is obvious he has been very busy. I avail of the opportunity to mention some of the other legislation which has been passed, published or pending. They are relevant because they are all part of the reform of the political system which we can say with no exaggeration has seen the near destruction of public confidence in...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: No, he said "they" three times.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: The Senator should not believe everything he reads in the newspapers.