Results 4,261-4,280 of 4,295 for speaker:Catherine Noone

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: I jest.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: I heard this morning that a record price of €1 million was achieved for the "A Fair Day, Mayo" painting by Jack B. Yeats. It is a magnificent painting, quite unbelievable.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: Up Mayo is right. However, it represents everything that is good about Ireland. It represents where we have come from and where we should be going. It is fantastic that this painting is remaining in Ireland. It was valued at between €500,000 and €800,000 by the auctioneers, James Adam & Sons, and it sold for €1 million. It demonstrates that when something has quality people will...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: That is a different issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: On the presidential election, the media must quit this wishy-washy stuff. We need to hear real things from these people who wish to be President. I ask the Leader to do what he can about that.

Seanad: Address by President of the Irish Human Rights Commission (28 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: I feel very emotional hearing Dr. Manning speak today. During the summer I had a little clarity and a good think about the opportunity we all have as elected representatives to this House. It is objectionable that this House is treated as a nursery and a nursing home, and I do not mean that in an offensive way to anyone. With the greatest respect to all my colleagues, this is a House in...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: Well done. That was great.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister. It is great that there is someone in charge of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport who is so good at his job. I agree with Senator O'Sullivan that we are always very quick to highlight the negative. However, I am of the view that Fianna Fáil did a reasonably good job in respect of transport. The Bill is extremely important in that it will assist in...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: I join Senator Ivana Bacik in congratulating all involved in the Solheim Cup. It is more evidence that it is becoming less of a man's world, thanks be to God.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: I do not know what those rumblings are supposed to suggest, but it was not meant as a sexist remark. With the GAA ladies finals over the weekend and the Solheim Cup, an international event, our sports are starting to receive some attention, which I welcome. The broadcasting of the Solheim cup on Sky Sports and ESPN in the United States puts us on an international setting for tourism, which...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: There should be some compromise. Deputies get to go in at 2 p.m. I do not know what the commitments are in the Dáil and, frankly, I do not care. As Senators, we should be shown the same courtesy.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: I agree with you, a Chathaoirligh, but I wanted to raise it with the Leader. If he could do something about it, it would be fantastic. I will go and, obviously, take it up with the committee Chairman now.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: Based on the figures released this morning on mortgages and mortgage arrears, it seems that most of the figures relate to those who are three months or more in arrears. However, there appears to be a plethora of people who are in the realm of being one or two months in arrears. These numbers will increase. The number of those in arrears has gone from 55,000 in June to 57,000 in August....

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: That may be so.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: We were stuck here.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: He heard things are going well in China so he has gone over to crack that as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: We would have the ability.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: I am delighted to welcome the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, to the House. It is hoped everyone in the Visitors Gallery realises what a hardworking and energetic man he is. While not wishing to be too gushing and pathetic, we know from his weekly schedule, which is made available to us, the amount of territory he covers and the sheer energy he brings to this portfolio. We must all be...

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Noone: Hear, hear.