Results 521-540 of 1,597 for speaker:Cecilia Keaveney

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: It is hard to follow Senator Norris, but I will try to do so. I want to raise the serious issue of violence against women and domestic violence. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on that. This issue was alluded to earlier this week and I want to continue to notify Members of the 16-day international campaign opposing violence against women. The reason it is important is that the Dublin...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: This Bill has been a long time coming. Various community groups are watching its progress in the Houses and are awaiting the outcome with bated breath. Six or seven years ago, when I was Chairman of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, I was fast to advocate it. We explored this issue and spent some time not only working through what we...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Senator McFadden talked about a €14 difference in the price of whiskey. That is one of the keystones of a topic that is very important. We have had debates on alcohol and I have asked for all-Ireland policies on the pricing of alcohol, which is one matter in which there should be a disparity when we as an island have a problem with alcohol abuse which needs to be addressed. An...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: She would have kept him up all night.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I appreciate that the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Mary Coughlan, is on a trade mission this week. I would be interested in a debate on the economy of Ulster. We often call for a Northern debate.

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (13 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Almost a year ago to the day I raised this issue, on St. Cecelia's Day, 22 November. I had raised it a few years previously in the Dáil and a few years before that in the Dáil also. It relates to bringing the grant for the group sewerage scheme up to the same level as the group water scheme. I am very familiar with the group water scheme's success. Its aim was to increase water quality...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (13 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I have one short supplementary point. The Minister of State will be aware that the last two paragraphs I read into the record on 22 November 2007 and the last two paragraphs of what I said today are almost identical. I ask the Minister of State to take on board, particularly in the context of the recent report, that it is time to stop thinking about what we are going to do and decide what...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: While I realise the issue I raise was discussed yesterday, the future of the fishing industry is a matter of great importance. This morning, we awoke to learn that the European Commission is calling for the north-west fishing grounds to be closed to the whitefish fleet. Will the Deputy Leader ask the Minister to come to the House to discuss this specific issue? In response to a serious...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: The only reason I raise the matter again is that a new and serious issue has arisen. While Killybegs is mentioned most often in connection with the fishing industry in County Donegal, the largest whitefish fleet in Ireland is based in Greencastle, three miles from where I live. In that regard, I declare an interest. I call for this issue to be revisited before the beginning of December when...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: While I appreciate that is in the case, I assume the House will have a more detailed debate on water quality, which is a serious issue for people in Galway and the population in general.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I hope people will not judge any profession on the basis of a small number of people who have misbehaved.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: One of the two issues I raise concerns the Czech President. I concur with Senator Alex White that we should fight the battle on issues rather than on personalities. I, therefore, ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Defence to the House for a discussion on the Common Security and Defence Policy elements of the Lisbon treaty. The policy is one of common defence rather than common...

Seanad: EU Directives (11 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I value the opportunity to raise this issue in the House. I declare an interest in that I am an airline passenger at times. We are approaching Christmas and have recently finished the summer period during which many people travel regularly. Often it takes more than one flight to reach one's destination. I raise this evening the need for the Minister for Transport to outline the position...

Seanad: EU Directives (11 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister. Often people travel during the night and once they get to the second airport, there is a problem when they thought the procedure was clear. Clarity within Europe is important in that a product must be in a sealed bag and there must be a receipt. The difficulty is when people travel outside Europe and do not know that the same rules are not applicable. Until such time...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: The Senator should be wary of repetition in regard to that issue.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I understand this is an important issue to the Senator's constituency but we are on Committee Stage, not Second Stage.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: The Senator should be careful about using unparliamentary language.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: The Senator should confine his remarks to the amendments in this group and no others.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I echo the sentiments expressed by Senator Cummins in respect of Army barracks, particularly the two in Donegal. I discussed this matter with the Minister for Defence who assured me that there are savings to be made. I would be happy for him to repeat what he said in the House. If he comes before the Seanad, I will take the opportunity to follow up on the matter I raised on the Adjournment...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I understand legislation is due to be introduced prior to March 2009. Like Senator Wilson, however, I am of the view that the matter should be expedited. I previously served as Chairman of the Oireachtas committee charged with dealing with the issue of drugs. Members of that committee visited New Zealand, where the so-called party pill has become a scourge and where serious problems have...