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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: Now that I have put the issue in context, could we have a debate here on neighbourhood watch, community alert, the Garda Reserve and the types of the processes that can be used to ensure communities are as safe as possible? While I understand the Garda has committed complete resources and top priority to resolving this issue, a debate in this House on how we can help the community to look...

Seanad: Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Statements (12 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I do not regularly speak on such matters but as others have said, we are all bankers now, so I suppose we have a vested interest. From that perspective, we should declare our interest if that is the appropriate thing to do at this point. It is a classic example of saying, if we were going where we wanted to go, we would not start from here at all. Nobody wants to be in a situation where...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (12 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to bring this matter to the attention of the Minister. In July 2008 I welcomed the fact that a €43 million telecoms boost would be made to the north west. I assume the Minister's response will be that there is still a €43 million telecoms boost for the north west. However, I could not resist putting down this marker to say we know what happened....

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (12 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am not a legal person. However, the Minister of State said, "The legal tender documents for the Kelvin project specified 'the provision of a Telehouse Facility in Londonderry'." When is a legal tender document subject to an interpretation that changes the fundamentals of what is being offered? Where the documentation stated "Londonderry" or "Derry", it was taken to be the city. What is...

Seanad: Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Statements (12 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: It was Senator Norris's description of George Lee as balanced.

Seanad: Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Statements (12 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am not an expert in economics or finance.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: Senator Glynn is offering but I draw his attention to the fact that the debate will conclude at 12.30 p.m. and he may wish the Minister to conclude, following which he can comment or vice versa.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: On a point of information, people can vote on a section also.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: By order of the House, we must conclude the debate and move on to the next business. Is it agreed to adjourn the debate? Agreed. Progress reported; Committee to sit again.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: Is the Senator speaking on section 4?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to raise the issue raised previously by myself and my colleague, Senator Diarmuid Wilson, regarding the legislation on party pills.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: We should find out what the current position is regarding legislation on party pills. We were trying to have them banned before Christmas. They have to be banned under EU directives, so I just wonder what is the current position. Is it planned to bring such legislation before the House in the near future? As regards yesterday's debate on education, I am quite surprised that at least two of...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: While I was here yesterday for three hours——

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am sorry disorder followed my indication that people who spoke earlier had the opportunity to ask questions of the Minister when he was here yesterday. He spent half an hour responding to the issues raised yesterday evening. In the context of the announcements with regard to special education, to which the Minister alluded yesterday, will the Leader ensure we are enabled to discuss the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: He said six pupils were needed for a special education class.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: Read the "blacks".

Seanad: Education Matters: Statements (10 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: Ar 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (10 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing this Adjournment debate. I appreciate the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, who is taking this on behalf of the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. This issue might not be pertinent to everybody but it is pertinent to all those who live in Ulster and it impacts on other people from time to time. For a long time,...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (10 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: Is the Minister of State aware that the only time a person is not supposed to use a mobile phone is while airborne? However, even that is changing. Currently people who live along the Border and need to transgress the Border to get home on a daily basis are being discriminated against. I ask the Minister of State to bring to the Minister's attention the paragraph in the reply that stated:...

Seanad: Education Matters: Statements (10 Feb 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: Senator Buttimer is not dead yet.