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Seanad: Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: First Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Colette Kelleher: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 13:In page 15, line 6, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”. I must be preaching to the converted. I am pleased. Every child has a right to education. I welcome this Bill because it seeks to overcome obstacles put in the way of children by the manner in which schools can operate their admissions policies and procedures. That can have the...

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I thank the Minister for accepting the amendments and I accept his proposal to resubmit amendment No. 25 in the knowledge that the Minister is accepting its spirit. I acknowledge the progress being made but we must also go as fast as we can because any delay on our part is a child's education denied. I thank my colleagues, Deputy Thomas Byrne, with whom I worked closely, and Mr. Graham...

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 14:In page 15, line 15, to delete "28 days" and substitute "14 days".

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 15:In page 15, line 28, to delete "may" and substitute "shall".

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 16:In page 16, line 7, to delete "21 days" and substitute "14 days".

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 17:In page 16, line 19, to delete "21 days" and substitute "14 days".

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 18:In page 16, line 26, to delete "may" and substitute "shall".

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 19:In page 16, line 34, to delete "21 days" and substitute "14 days".

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 20:In page 17, line 1, to delete "21 days" and substitute "14 days".

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 21:In page 17, line 8, to delete "may" and substitute "shall".

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 22:In page 17, line 19, to delete "21 days" and substitute "14 days".

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 23:In page 17, line 28, to delete "21 days" and substitute "14 days".

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 24:In page 17, line 34, to delete "may" and substitute "shall".

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: My points relate to the entire section.

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I celebrate that I live in a country where homosexuality is decriminalised, and has been so for 25 years. When homosexuality was decriminalised in Ireland 25 years ago, I was living in London. Although far away, I was aware of activists such as Senator Norris and his work, although not the full extent of his bravery and personal sacrifice. I was aware also of the political courage of the...

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I welcome the Minister to the House. I also congratulate him, his Department and all of those involved in progressing this important Bill. Almost two years on from its publication in 2016, we are seeing the beginning of the reform of schools admission policies and access to education for all in Ireland. The Bill will provide a new framework that is designed to ensure fairness, greater...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Dementia Strategy (12 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this important issue. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, to the House. The Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, has responsibility for this issue, so I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, will be able to pass this on. Dementia is an issue that affects people in every community in Ireland. There are an...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Dementia Strategy (12 Jun 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I thank the Minister of State for her response. It is good to hear that the Department of Health recognises that full implementation of the strategy will require investment and change. I am looking for specifics from the Minister of State on what that change will involve. That is why I tabled this Commencement matter. Indicating good intent or that something will happen is not the same as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: A Vision for Change: Engagement with Department of Health Oversight Group (30 May 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I am dismayed at the lack of progress because every day that passes is another day during which people who need it do not get support. We had fantastic presentations on prisoners and mental health from a range of different people recently. They described the scale of the mental health difficulties for people who are locked up, who have no safe place to be and who cannot escape their...