Results 361-380 of 387 for long speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...probably have to revisit it. An individual's own opinion of his or her gender and experience must be the paramount consideration, not whether a doctor or parents agree. We in this country have a long and difficult history of being afraid of any sexual matter. We have repressed it and made it as difficult as possible for people to express their sexuality. No 17 year old transgender...

Seanad: Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Dec 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...in Dublin. This was described as the largest tax inversion deal in US financial history. This new entity is seemingly to be tax resident in the UK, so this is not actually an Irish issue in the long term, but it illustrates a point. While it obviously makes economic sense for multinationals to organise their business in such a way as to minimise their tax liability, it can cause...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the film and television industry in Galway supports in excess of 600 jobs and is worth more than €72 million to the local economy. Galway's cultural tradition and the potential for a sustainable long-term development were key factors in it achieving the UNESCO city of film designation. I have no doubt that the award will help Galway's international profile as a major artistic hub...

Seanad: Horizon 2020: Statements (18 Nov 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...website created for the purposes of the project, Horizon2020.ie. The EU has quite rightly identified seven societal strands where innovation can have a beneficial impact for our citizens. As we are living longer, there are huge challenges for health demographic change and well-being. Horizon 2020 will particularly focus on research, tackling some of the biggest health issues which exist...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Further Education and Training Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...on that? Do we have sufficient business presence with regard to our labour market needs? Reference was made to re-skilling. For example, following the crash, the skills of electricians were no longer required to the same extent. I know people who changed course completely but got little support from the State with regard to a new career and re-skilling. These issues need to be...

Seanad: Health Services: Statements (4 Nov 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the Minister to the House. I wish to raise the issue of the size and condition of the accident and emergency unit at University College Hospital, Galway. The unit was not built all that long ago in the grand scheme of things, but it is now unsuitable. Several matters are involved, one of which is the perennial shortage of beds in the main hospital ensuring that patients are...

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I welcome this debate. My overwhelming reaction is that it is incredible that our system operates at such a snail’s pace and that it takes such a long time for someone to come out the other end. I note that the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, given the fall in numbers in recent years, are processing...

Seanad: Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...on this issue. I congratulate the current Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, who is on the cusp of steering this vital enabling legislation through both Houses. The Bill is completely practical and long-overdue. I thoroughly support it.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the Minister of State to the House. I wish to concentrate on two aspects of the Bill, the first being the termination of local authority tenancies. Section 62 of the Housing Act 1966 has a long history of litigation before our superior courts, going back more than ten years at this stage. As Senators will know, that section gave the relevant council wide-ranging, unfettered and summary...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...in prison. This is a welcome and common sense provision. This restriction, as the Minister has noted, will not prevent ongoing claimants receiving such allowance or assistance as they are entitled to as long as they remain in the State or are not in prison. Section 11 provides for a warranted tightening of the habitual residence condition. The Bill also enables the youth guarantee...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Catherine McGuinness (19 Jun 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of those who were detained and those who died there and the appalling mindset of the public, politicians, churches and State in respect of unmarried mothers and their children. During her long career, Ms McGuinness had much occasion to deal with and consider matters relating to social policy as a legal practitioner, judge, member of various synod committees of the Church of Ireland and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Regional Development (4 Jun 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...what was the traditional industrial production sector, into which China, India and the East are fast expanding. The days when the local Deputy was able to organise a factory to open in the local town or village are long gone and anyone who suggests otherwise is merely playing politics. The new areas of excellence are due to our young workforce being able to compete in knowledge terms in...

Seanad: Youth Guarantee and Rent Supplement: Statements (28 May 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the Socialist Party that paints the youth guarantee as some form of forced cheap labour. Nothing could be further from the truth. The scheme is a genuine attempt to assist young people most at risk of long-term unemployment. It provides opportunities for up-skilling and development. The social welfare system we inherited was utterly passive. People became trapped in the system with no...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...a suspect in Garda custody who made a request for his or her solicitor to be present during Garda questioning should - for the first time - have such a request facilitated. This welcome development is long overdue. It will protect the integrity of the criminal justice system and should lead to a decrease in the number of challenges to statements of admission given by people while being...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of People with Disabilities is of major importance for the Government. I hope that the last major roadblock - the passing of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 - will not take much longer. It is very complex legislation and such capacity infrastructure is very recent in other jurisdictions. The Minister for Justice and Equality is to be commended for publishing the...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014: Motion (16 Apr 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of the terms of reference to ensure he has the requisite tools to perform his task. The only criticism levelled to date is the length it will take the commission to report. However, eight months is not a long time to get to the bottom of the very serious issues involved. No one would be in favour of a truncated inquiry that did not deliver comprehensive answers to very troubling...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...to highlight some concerns of the Irish Sailing Association which I find reasonable. The vast majority of pleasure craft are less than 24 m in length and therefore do not require registration as long as they are non-commercial. However, owners of vessels wishing to travel abroad on their boats to nearly any country other than the UK would find it practical if they could register their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the group. We are discussing a very important issue. With the backdrop of lack of resources and funding issues nationally, could the group outline their short-term and long-term visions? To progress this as quickly as possible, could the witnesses outline what could be done in the short term with current resources to reduce principals' work loads. A witness referred to New South...

Seanad: Community Courts: Motion (25 Feb 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...sentencing regime but that we would have joined up thinking across the public service and community involvement. I would have one caveat only with the proposal. Senators should be aware that a long-standing pilot project in Liverpool was closed. The Government in the UK was not satisfied that the moneys invested were yielding results. It costs considerable sums to establish and fund...

Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will not be long because many Senators have already covered many of my issues. I welcome the Minister to the House today. The council is a progressive and positive step forward in maintaining and improving teaching and learning standards. I was a primary schoolteacher and can see its value. Like Senator Moran, when we received notification about the Teaching Council we all wondered where...