Results 641-660 of 1,013 for speaker:Colette Kelleher
- Seanad: 100 Years of Women's Suffrage in Ireland: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I am sharing time with Senator Ruane. I welcome the Minister to the House on this great occasion of celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage in Ireland. Women’s suffrage in Ireland was an important milestone for Irish women to have their rightful say in their country and take their rightful place in public life. It was for the common good. It symbolised the important public...
- Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I move amendment No. 1:In page 4, to delete lines 39 and 40 and substitute the following:"(2) This Act shall come into operation no later than three months after the date of its passing.". I thank Senators who supported the Bill to allow it to proceed to Report Stage. The amendment provides that the Act will come into operation not later than three months after the date of its passing. I...
- Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)
Colette Kelleher: It can be extrapolated.
- Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)
Colette Kelleher: The Minister of State and I worked together very closely on many things and agree on many things. We disagree, unfortunately, about the means but not the end of how we get to being decent to people in trouble all over the world. Despite overwhelming evidence about the merits of keeping refugee families together, the Government has limited opportunities for family reunions set out in law....
- Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)
Colette Kelleher: It is being pressed.
- Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I genuinely appreciate the offer of the Minister of State to continue to work with me on this Bill. I think we differ on the means in this instance, but we share the end that we wish to achieve. I see that from the work we have done on other issues together.We differ on the best routes to achieve that end, but I am very happy that the door is and will remain open. We will continue to work...
- Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I thank the State Examination Commission for its paper and response. The witnesses have given a comprehensive response to the matters at hand. They have presented good evidence to address the questions raised by the petitioner. My question is not on that because we can accept what the witnesses have provided as a very comprehensive response. I wish to welcome Ms Elena Roche who,...
- Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: Would the commission consider having a more formal consultation or feedback loop with candidates? The witness referred to the schools, but the school is first and the pupil is second. It is similar with the teacher. The media is a very direct route. This petition clearly hit a nerve given the number of people who signed it. As I said the witness addressed the questions beautifully, so...
- Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: Would that include candidates as well?
- Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I understand. However, it is under consideration.
- Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I understand why that would be the case.
- Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: Does the board of the State Examinations Commission consider the voice of students? Does the low level of complaints give the commission pause for thought that its complaints process may need to be more prominent or visible? Sometimes organisations make it difficult for people to complain, although I am not arguing that is the case with the State Examinations Commission. While the low...
- Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I am only asking a question, which is the job of members.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Dementia Strategy (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this important issue and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, to the House. Dementia is an issue that affects every community throughout Ireland, and an estimated 55,000 people are living with the condition, with this figure expected to more than double over the next 20 years. People with dementia need a wide range of community...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Dementia Strategy (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: The questions remain unanswered. When will the report be adopted? Who is responsible for its adoption? When will it be published? When will the service planning in each of the community health organisation areas commence and finish?
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I thank the Minister of State. I am glad to hear he will be coming back to talk about housing and disability again because I will not speak about it tonight. I am particularly concerned about our very slow progress in allowing people to move out of congregated settings as a result of the shortage of housing. We have extended the deadline to 2020 but that has to be the outer limited of any...
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2018)
Colette Kelleher: I second the amendment.