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

Katherine Zappone: I second the amendment and support the fine reasoning behind it.

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

Katherine Zappone: I second amendment No. 7. My amendment is on the definition of wrongdoing. Even though I noted the Minister's reasoning for the definition from the last time we debated it here I still think that my amendment is relevant and valid. He argued that the more one specified the definition then the more it was weakened. The proposed amendment is very similar to two preceding subsections,...

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

Katherine Zappone: I second the amendment. I will speak to my amendment. It is within the same content issue that we are discussing. What is the best way to ensure we provide the best evaluation and that the law works? I realise the Minister is keen on that. The period is important but the Minister will recall that we moved a similar amendment on Committee Stage. We suggested the Standards in Public...

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 move amendment No. 1:In page 5, line 5, to delete "TO MAKE" and substitute "TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY MAKING".I welcome the Minister. The last time we met on the Bill was early in October even though the Minister has been in the House on other issues. I simply note that it was a while ago. On Committee Stage we proposed an amendment to the Long Title to assist in the public...

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

Katherine Zappone: I know the Minister did.

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

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Minister. I appreciate those comments and his support for the principle. It is a learning curve for me. I will not press the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I support Senator O'Donovan's very eloquent call for a debate on fishing. We have extraordinary expertise in this House in the person of Senator O'Donovan, together with other colleagues. It is an issue on which we might well expect to make a unique contribution and on which we might usefully engage the public by way of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee. I welcome the publication of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (6 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: That was in the back of the Minister's mind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (6 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: On behalf of my colleagues I wish to state that the justice committee stands prepared to help educate the public in light of the Minister's comprehensive presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (6 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive presentation. In his remarks, the Minister said that the proposed changes would make it easier and cheaper for inventors to protect their patents. He then goes on to state that there is a closer tie between the process and the framework to make it not only easier and cheaper, but more effective in protecting the patent. Can he say anything more,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (6 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Minister. That is very helpful. How long will it take to establish the framework?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Minister for that clarification. If a personal injury settlement is less than the amount paid out by the Department in terms of loss of earnings, will the Department still receive the full amount of lost earnings or a percentage thereof?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I am also wondering how these new arrangements might impact on the cost of insurance. Again, we can come back to these issues on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: If they do not claim from the insurance company, is it correct to say that the social welfare payment may not now be made?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Minister. This is a great debate and we are glad the Seanad is still here. I agree with several of my colleagues who have acknowledged the Minister's reforming approach, as I often do. In this particular Bill, I think she has got many things right.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: There are some things that I still find outstanding in that regard.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: What did Senator White say?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Katherine Zappone: Our colleagues and others have listed several of those issues. There are a couple of things on which I still have questions, and I will table amendments and oppose certain sections of the Bill. I have issues with the timing of some of the Minister's decisions and I have some equality concerns. I support Senator van Turnhout's comments on maternity benefit and adoptive benefit - Fianna...