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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: Yes, a city council meeting, but the chairman at present does not get-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: My question for the Leader is to call for a debate with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on this issue in the new term.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I commend Senator Quinn, who has put a great effort into bringing this Bill to fruition. He has done a great service to the construction industry. I congratulate him on his perseverance. It is regrettable that it took so long to get to this stage, but we are where we are. I suppose we should be positive now that we have reached this stage. As a litigator, I welcome the Bill, especially...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: -----when I say that the first thing litigation solicitors, especially on the defence side-----

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: -----generally do is advise that it be avoided at all costs because it is such a costly effort. Our neighbours in the UK have taken the lead on the adjudication process. Lawyers in this country are going to have to embrace this sensible and practical process, along with mediation and other very useful tools that have become fundamental parts of the wider litigation and legal system. I...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I would hate to see that happen. I beg the indulgence of the Chair for another minute. I would have made my point by now.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: Those who are in attendance see this Bill as fundamental if they are to achieve their ambition of doubling the size of the industry in the next few years. This Bill is good because it will ensure small contractors and subcontractors receive payments promptly. It will benefit all contractors in the construction industry by providing for a fair playing field. I reiterate that huge...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: It is too positive for them.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: They have expertise here.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I want to make a few points on the amendment. I have put on record on previous occasions that I am disappointed that the potential abolition of the Seanad was not put before the Constitutional Convention. I suppose talk about that is futile considering how soon the referendum is likely to be. I want to pick up on a point made by Senator Mac Conghail in regard to the drama and melodrama that...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I echo Senator Keane's comments on breakfast. It may seem like a frivolous matter on the face of it in the context of economic and other such matters but I have been calling for a debate on nutrition generally for some time. On the other side of the equation, going without breakfast is a difficulty for some children. There are also some children who, through no fault of their own and...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I congratulate and welcome Senator Naughton to the House and wish her well. This is an exciting day for her on a personal level. I join with those colleagues who have welcomed the fact that she is another young, west of Ireland woman in the House. A proposal to be tabled by the European Commission on Wednesday would see a Europe-wide cap imposed on banking card fees of between 0.2% and 0.3%...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I do not know if it is a point of order, but this kind of outburst-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: ----- will put the nail in the coffin of this House. We need to calm down.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I would like to join other speakers who spoke on the proposals to introduce on-the-spot fines for cyclists who flout traffic laws. As Senator Jim D'Arcy said, an on-the-spot fine of €50 will be issued in three circumstances: where cyclists cycle on the footpath, break a red light or partake in dangerous overtaking. The introduction of such a fine is long overdue. We have given...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: -----because we lead by example when it comes to cycling and such matters. Cycling is regularly done at weekends, when most people are free of ordinary work. With more and more cyclists choosing to commute, which is a great development and something I would like to see more of, these laws are necessary and will ensure that cyclists are safer. I would like the funds that will be collected...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I support Senator O'Brien and others on the banking issue. I was in the company of a banker yesterday evening who was speaking about the property market generally and who said that, as of September, there would be many more signs going up. This is something that bankers are very much embracing, which is regrettable. In arguing about the threat of suicide, we must be careful that we do not...

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

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, for the debate on this extremely important legislation. Like many colleagues, this is an issue I have struggled with and agonised over in recent months. I wish to make it clear that I will be voting with my conscience on this issue. Given the intense level of scrutiny to which these provisions have been subject and the huge volume of...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)

Catherine Noone: I agree with Senator Clune's comments on data protection and privacy, following the Snowden controversy and Angela Merkel's recent call for an agreement on EU data protection rules. This comes at an interesting time. As it stands, Ireland and Britain are perceived as the EU's weak link when it comes to privacy. If a German Facebook user is to be guided by any law, it will be German law,...