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Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Minister of State to the House for this afternoon's motion. I stand here to propose that this House should be reformed according to two principles that are cornerstones of any genuine democracy, and that this House should be reformed with a sense of urgency by the immediate establishment of an all-party task force so we can have meaningful reform in advance of the next Seanad...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I join my colleagues in welcoming Mr. Tom Arnold and hail his leadership in the operation of the convention, with the support of his very able right-hand man, Mr. Art O'Leary, and his team. Others have mentioned Professor David Farrell, Dr. Jane Suiter and Lia O'Hegarty. I commend these and all the other experts who support our deliberations. I speak as a Member of the Independent group of...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Katherine Zappone: On the possibility of reviewing our decision on the moment of reflection, I very much appreciate this moment of silence. It is a wonderful way to start proceedings. I support the eloquent appeal made by Senator Paul Coghlan. I have a request for the Deputy Leader arising from recent studies undertaken by the Immigrant Council of Ireland. In light of the council's findings, the Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange a debate with the Minister for Justice and Equality on the supports offered to victims of racism and taking into account what steps will be taken to assure victims that they have nothing to fear in coming forward. I ask that the Minister consider introducing an independent reporting system for victims of racism, similar to that offered by the PSNI which is...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I wish all Senators a happy new year. My first question for the Leader is on Ireland's international taxation strategies and policies. A recent article by Carl O'Brien in The Irish Times revealed, through a freedom of information request, that the Department of Finance authored a document entitled Principal Risks to Ireland's Corporation Tax Strategy, in which it outlines significant...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I have a question for the Leader which I would have raised on the Adjournment but I would like some advice. We are all aware that this is human rights week. I have some issues around how human rights are upheld at a national level here. Last year when the heads of Bill on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill were published by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: Thank you very much, a Leas-Chathaoirligh because I have received a letter back through the ushers to say I cannot use the room.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: Thank you; I appreciate it.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I second the call by Senator Hayden for a debate on homelessness before Christmas. We have a top expert in the Seanad who can provide us with evidence for the debate and I hope the request will be acceded to. I am a reasonable woman and I have a reasonable question for the Acting Leader. My understanding is that next week a very significant Bill will be before the other House. It is the...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Minister for his response. When we tabled this amendment we had not seen the Government amendment about reducing the 50% to 25%. The way in which the Minister links those two very reasonable and forceful arguments makes sense. I appreciate what the Minister says and the reasoning behind it, and agree that in light of his amendments there is no need to include the amendment we...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 8: In page 9, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: “(h) that undue influence by a public official, including but not limited to the administration of justice or the proper functioning of state organs, has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur,”.I agree with Senator Byrne. I appreciate the Minister's re-examination but he has not offered...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I understand that that is what the Minister said. I do not agree with it. I will withdraw the amendment and the Minister might reconsider the matter before the debate in the Dáil.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 11: In page 13, to delete lines 11 to 13 and substitute the following: “(b) the investigation of the relevant wrongdoing concerned shows that the employee acted in bad faith,”.I understand the reason these amendments are grouped together and some of the Minister's amendments address some of our concerns. We tabled an amendment on the previous occasion that...