Results 41-60 of 375 for speaker:Margaret Cox

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Margaret Cox: What is the State getting out of this? We continue to provide reasons for private landlords to buy houses to rent, to give them facilities that are not really adequate and to encourage individuals to do all sorts of funny things with rent because there is a cap on how much money can be paid. This is not right. I acknowledge that there have been some changes to the scheme but one must ask...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Margaret Cox: Consequently, they are being forced to buy their water, which costs 39 cent per litre. It is not only poor families on social welfare who are affected but also families in middle-income households who have been experiencing increases in mortgage repayments, child care fees and other inflation related increases every month. I have four children. In this regard, has the Minister any concept...

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29 (27 Mar 2007)

Margaret Cox: I wish to move a motion under Standing Order 29 for the Adjournment of the House on a specific and important matter of public interest, namely, the water supply crisis in Galway. More than 90,000 people are affected by the contamination of the water supply in Galway, resulting in 93 cases so far of serious gastric illnesses and the people of the county being denied their basic human right of...

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29 (27 Mar 2007)

Margaret Cox: I thought I was allowed to speak.

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29 (27 Mar 2007)

Margaret Cox: How then can I convince the Cathaoirleach that the matter is of national importance?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Margaret Cox: Yesterday, I asked the Leader to try to facilitate a debate with the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I understand that through no fault of the Leader, she was unable to do so. I also understand the Tánaiste will address the issue in the Dáil today under the Criminal Justice Bill 2007 and is unavailable to us. For that reason, I do not intend to table an...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Margaret Cox: For the manner in which we have dealt with issues under the Tánaiste's portfolio, he owes it to the House to discuss this serious matter. I am not calling, as Senator Norris stated yesterday, for a debate on mandatory sentencing or any particular solution. I am just calling for a debate. Some women believe the message sent by the judge two weeks ago means they cannot report rapes to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Margaret Cox: I acknowledge the statement made by the Leader of the House and accept her good faith. I wish to strengthen her hand with the Minister by proposing that she emphasise to him that it would be important to discuss the matter during the debate on the Defamation Bill 2006, or at another time today on foot of an amendment to the Order of the Business. If the Minister is not prepared to debate...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Margaret Cox: I accept that. I withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Margaret Cox: I am aware the issue of the rape case in County Clare was raised on yesterday's Order of Business. Many fine Senators spoke on the issue and the Leader acknowledged that and said it was important to have a debate. The time for discussion is over and we need to ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform what action he proposes to take. He must outline that action so that we know...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Margaret Cox: I am tempted to fulfil a prophecy for which my colleagues are waiting — that I will propose an amendment to the Order of Business. I do not intend to do that today.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Margaret Cox: Today is International Women's Day. We have seen the hullabaloo in the press in recent days about the Trócaire advertisement and the issue of young women in African countries. It is the responsibility of those of us who are lucky enough to be in government in first world countries to examine our responsibility and the role of women in politics and government. I ask the Deputy Leader and...

Seanad: Hospital Infections: Motion (14 Feb 2007)

Margaret Cox: I wish to speak about my experience when I was a member of the former Western Health Board. A number of the hospitals in the Western Health Board region which are old and have poor facilities are open territory to allowing the spread of MRSA or encouraging it to develop even further. Merlin Park Regional Hospital, the acute orthopaedic hospital for the region, was built in the early 1930s...

Seanad: Citizens Information Bill 2006: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Margaret Cox: I thank the Minister for his forbearance and patience in listening to arguments made by Senators from both sides in their efforts to improve the legislation. Time and again, when the House deals with legislation from the Department of Social and Family Affairs, it is wonderful, as legislators, to be in a position to discuss the bigger picture and philosophical questions as well as the...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Margaret Cox: I move amendment No. 14: In page 49, subsection (3), between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: "(h) in relation to the method of payment, charging the consumer— (i) any extra amount of money, commonly referred to as a credit card surcharge, if a consumer chooses to pay for goods of any description or any services or accommodation by credit or debit card, or (ii) a different price to...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Margaret Cox: On St. Valentine's Day there was a different reason.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Margaret Cox: I thank the Minister, first, for spending a great deal of time looking at the Private Members' Bill when I presented it to him. There were initial discussions between the Department of Finance and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. It will send a strong message to the consumers if we state that we want to protect them and we will do this. I am more than happy to accept the...

Seanad: Citizens Information Bill 2006: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Margaret Cox: The last time I spoke with the Minister about this, I outlined my philosophical difficulty in allowing the system to continue in a situation where we needed advocates to make it work for people. Will the Minister ensure a review is done within a certain period, such as every year or two years? Instead of continuing to provide advocates as required, the Department should have a quality...

Seanad: Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Feb 2007)

Margaret Cox: I interpreted this incorrectly. On re-reading it, the Minister is correct.

Seanad: Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Feb 2007)

Margaret Cox: It is 2007.