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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Indeed, if we are shortening the time before we commence Committee Stage, I would imagine we have to shorten the time for submitting amendments. They should ideally be submitted today. I will make sure an email about that goes out this afternoon.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: We are hereby setting a deadline of today. I will make sure an email is circulated with regard to the specific time.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I would imagine-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: -----that many of the amendments will be pretty similar to those submitted in the Dáil. This is the Order of Business for the Seanad. People are required to be here or to at least be tuned in. We are ordering the business of the House. We can only be expected to hold people's hands to a certain degree.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: It is what everyone does.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I am responding.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: At the end of the day, there is a fine balance between us wanting to allow enough time for the debate and allowing enough time to submit amendments. That is the balance I am trying to strike in suggesting Monday afternoon. That allows both Members and the Bills Office some time. We will extend the time by as much as we can today, but there are many hours left today to get amendments...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Psychological issues in accident and emergency departments are a major issue. I am also aware of that issue. There are issues with regard to psychiatric services and access to them. A debate in the mental health area in the new year would be useful. I am sure a variety of Senators would like to contribute to such a debate. I will ask that the Minister make himself available for such a...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: It has been had. Maybe the Senator needs to review having another Commencement debate. That is the way to get a specific response from the Minister in a short period of time. That is the facility that exists here. I will communicate his frustrations to the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Okay, fair enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I will. In fairness, it is a valid point.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: It is a valid concern. Senator Colm Burke suggested that we sit a little later on Monday if we are sitting. I would agree with that. His suggestion about more connectivity between politicians in America and politicians in Ireland is something that would never be anything other than positive for Ireland. I agree with that. I have no difficulty accepting Senator Freeman's amendment. I...

Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: First Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: At what time is consideration of the next legislation due to start?

Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: First Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I propose we suspend until 12.40 p.m.

Seanad: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...

Seanad: Sittings of Seanad: Motion (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet at 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 11th December, 2018 and the Order of Business shall be proposed at 2.00 p.m.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank him from the heart for all his work on this issue. It has been a privilege to work with him so closely on it. I thank colleagues across the Houses and also members of the committee. There was such respect and collegiality, for the most part. This may not have been highlighted enough. Much of the time, one hears about the negativity. I hope...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Even when it comes to sexually transmitted diseases, we still do not have a full understanding. Children need to be taught about these matters as early as is deemed appropriate. We need to be just a little more grown up. Ireland has said enough to the way women have been treated. There has been a maturation process over the recent period. I hope we will be able to talk about...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Absolutely.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Unbelievable.