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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: I agree with Members who said that the leaking of the expert group report was unfortunate. However, Fianna Fáil members are probably not the best people to call for people to resign, on the grounds that they probably wrote the book on how not to resign.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: I watched last night's interview with Praveen Halappanavar. When we see a man having to share his grief in a public way and going through the last moments of his wife's life with a nation, then we know something is awry. This man should be allowed to have his grief in private. It is not the normal way to have to be on television explaining everything that happened and justifying his...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: I welcome the Minister of State. As a young person I would like to be part of the debate. I join others in saying, "well done" to Senator Mary White for bringing the matter to the House. As Senator Bradford has said it is not a matter of politics, our age affects all of us. As Senator Quinn has said we all had a birthday, we all have a birth certificate and we know where it is heading....

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: It is an outrageous claim.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: All of us share Senator Darragh O'Brien's view that a way forward needs to be found in the inquiry into Savita Halappanavar's death. The trauma endured by her husband is compounded by the confusion surrounding the inquiry. Mr. Halappanavar stated when he returned to India after Savita's death that there was complete silence on the part of the HSE. He was not contacted by the hospital for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion with Macra na Feirme (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: However, it is Macra's role in that educational process in which I am interested. I agree Macra does not want to be painted as a land grabber but there are some people who may take the view it is. The educational aspect of this debate must fall on Macra’s shoulders. That is why I asked what Macra had done in this regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion with Macra na Feirme (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: Macra might be accused of doing that. If it is behind the door it might be in greater danger than being before the door.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion with Macra na Feirme (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: I thank all the witnesses. As Deputy Ferris noted, they are pushing at an open door in this meeting. On the issue of stamp duty relief specifically, given it is a relief that already exists and which is due to expire, has Macra na Feirme been given any indication? Is Macra na Feirme in the dark or do the witnesses know what might happen to this relief? In a broader context, it was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: If a decision were taken to proceed with the sale of the harvesting rights, who would be responsible for deciding on the price that will apply? Whose advice would be taken in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: The steering committee and its advisers. Obviously, the Government will have an input.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: I thank Mr. McKenna.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: We will meet outside.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: I ask for clarification. Mr. McKenna said that part of the evaluation involved an assessment of the viability of the remaining business in order that it would not need to have recourse to State aid. I ask him to clarify what he means by that statement and to expand on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: I thank Mr. McKenna for the presentation. Is there a timeline by which this must be completed in terms of having the block of harvesting rights ready for sale? Terms of 50 and 80 years have been knocked around but I am unsure whether they are for 50 years or 80 years. Do these arrangements come with an option to renew? Clearly the details of any deal are rather important. I assume that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: I asked some other questions, including one relating to the timeline for any sale.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: I also asked whether there would be option rights for any buyer as part of a sale? Is that standard practice? The other question I asked related to the private company, Irish Forestry Funds, and its relationship with Coillte.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: Mr. McKenna said the fund invests in immature forests.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: Who owns the forests?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: I add my voice and extend my sympathy and respect to the family of Savita Halappanavar, her husband, Praveen, her family and friends. Like Senator Healy Eames, I agree that a public inquiry should be arranged. The HSE and the hospital must carry out their inquiries. Sometimes, and it is not due to a lack of trust, difficult matters need a third eye or an additional opportunity involving...

Seanad: Measures to Address Bullying: Motion (14 Nov 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister for being generous and giving of his time. I recently opened a seminar with the Sligo Education Centre on the Minister's behalf on bullying and cyberbullying. It took place after the untimely death of Ciara Pugsley and I would like to acknowledge her father's brave and dignified response and willingness to be part of what must be an extremely difficult debate for him....