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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: She is not in it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: It is a delusion.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: Today is Arthur's Day. I have no doubt about the economic benefit to pubs around the city and country with its arrival on the scene. It is to be welcomed by Guinness because the brand has been somewhat in decline in recent years so it is positive from that perspective. However, I have serious reservations as to whether we needed another day with an excuse to go drinking. It starts at one...

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: How can they as long as the court case is active?

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: I do not want the Minister of State to do so.

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and commend him and his officials for their work. I was interested to note that in recent years Bus Éireann's accounts have shown the cost per student has increased annually. In effect, it costs more to transport fewer children. The cost in 2009 was ¤1,266 per student, in 2010 it cost ¤1,392 per student, and in 2011 the cost was ¤1,526 per...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: Like other Senators, I support the Bill. It is a positive and necessary stepping stone that will bring us closer to the ultimate goal of the dissolution of the HSE. The Minister has intended to dissolve the HSE since we came to government. The programme for Government clearly spelled out the intended future of the health service and the continued existence of the HSE was not part of it....

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: They have been saying that for the past 60 years.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: I join previous speakers in raising the heinous crimes that have occurred in recent days. The mind boggles that children witnessed these crimes. If one thinks of children one knows being in such a situation, it simply beggars belief and I join Senators MacSharry and Mullins in calling for a debate in this House on the issue. The most worrying aspect is people in Ireland are becoming...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: I did not get much of a chance to say what I wanted to say.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: They are paid to be absent.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: I join in the comments of previous speakers on diesel laundering. The criminal activity that surrounds this is of huge concern as it is only a matter of time before something really serious could happen in terms of people's lives. I heard a very interesting suggestion on the radio this morning which perhaps has been considered by the authorities. Low-level radiation is used in diesel to...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: It is not an outrageous remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: There are many problems endured by small businesses. I agreed with Senator White when she spoke about the banks.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: It would be nice to be able to speak without interruption. It is very irritating. I do not need to be patronised and told that it is good for me to be interrupted.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: As I have been sufficiently interrupted, I should just sit down. In respect of small businesses-----

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: I am out of time because I was interrupted and now the Cathaoirleach is interrupting me.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: I am just going to sit down.

Seanad: Charities Act 2009: Motion (19 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. As outlined by previous speakers, the Charities Act 2009 is positive legislation. From speaking to people in charities and the various managers who came to meet me recently when investigating other matters, I am heartened to see that there is support for the legislation within the sector, which is welcome. I commend the Labour Party Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: I too welcome the setting of a date for the referendum and the fact that it is on a Saturday, for all the reasons that have already been mentioned. I also welcome the fact that Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin have confirmed in the House today their support for the referendum and the proposed wording. One aspect of concern to me relates to the media. Because of the McKenna judgment,...