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Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I wish to start by welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, to the House. He knows that I have the greatest respect for him. We know that he sat where we are sitting and now he is sitting in the Minister’s chair. The reason I have the greatest respect for him is because I know he will provide us with a very robust exchange, one based on rationality and deliberation, not...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I listened to Senator Norris.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Katherine Zappone: How many Members have a letter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Transgender Health Issues: Discussion (4 Jul 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I commend the presentation of Ms Lacey, Mr. Giambrone, Dr. Crowley and his colleagues from the HSE. They depicted a terrific picture of collaboration and partnership, as Dr. Crowley indicated in some of his comments. As a lawmaker, such a progressive partnership and collaboration is heartening and gives me hope as to the development of this area for transgender people. I wish to ask Ms...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Minister of State to this historic Chamber. Sadly, this debate is an inauspicious occasion. The Taoiseach appointed me to Seanad Éireann, aware that I would be an independent voice. My views on the future of Seanad Éireann have been formed with an effort to be free, constructive and critical. I am grateful to the Taoiseach for the opportunity to do so. I imagine...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: This proposal will profoundly impact on our Parliament, our politics and the people. Even those with the most sketchy knowledge of Irish history know that a second Chamber was previously abolished for a short period in the mid-1930s, but that Seanad Éireann was reconstituted in the 1937 Constitution because of genuine democratic concerns and because bicameralism was, and remains, the...

Seanad: Legal Recognition of Gender Bill 2013: First Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to give effect to a person's right to have their gender identity recorded and recognised by the State, to establish and provide for the gender recognition register, to provide for certificates of birth that reflect a person's gender identity, to provide for the right to self-determine a person's preferred gender identity and to...

Seanad: Legal Recognition of Gender Bill 2013: First Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: Next Tuesday, 2 July 2013.

Seanad: Legal Recognition of Gender Bill 2013: First Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Seanad: Legal Recognition of Gender Bill 2013: First Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to give effect to a person's right to have their gender identity recorded and recognised by the State, to establish and provide for the gender recognition register, to provide for certificates of birth that reflect a person's gender identity, to provide for the right to self-determine a person's preferred gender identity and to...

Seanad: Legal Recognition of Gender Bill 2013: First Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: Next Tuesday, 2 July 2013.

Seanad: Legal Recognition of Gender Bill 2013: First Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Minister of State to this historic Chamber. Sadly, this debate is an inauspicious occasion. The Taoiseach appointed me to Seanad Éireann, aware that I would be an independent voice. My views on the future of Seanad Éireann have been formed with an effort to be free, constructive and critical. I am grateful to the Taoiseach for the opportunity to do so. I imagine...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: This proposal will profoundly impact on our Parliament, our politics and the people. Even those with the most sketchy knowledge of Irish history know that a second Chamber was previously abolished for a short period in the mid-1930s, but that Seanad Éireann was reconstituted in the 1937 Constitution because of genuine democratic concerns and because bicameralism was, and remains, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I have a question for the Leader which I want to put in context by acknowledging that this is Pride Week, so I wish all of my colleagues a very happy pride. The annual LGBT Pride parade will take place this Saturday in Dublin city centre. With more than 30,000 people participating in the parade, it makes it the second largest parade after the St. Patrick's Day parade. This year Pride is...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I appreciate that response. We have had quite a lengthy exchange in respect of the variety of reasons that can cause the overpayment. Even that kind of exchange on the public record is helpful in terms of reducing the potential of that negativity. I also understand from the Minister's response is that in terms of any attachment orders, it is simply an overpayment. I will not press the...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 1: In page 30, after line 38, to insert the following:“ 'overpayment' means any Social Welfare assistance or benefit payment received by a person as a result of--(a) an error or omission on the part of the Department, (b) an error or omission on the part of the overpaid person, (c) fraud on the part of the overpaid person, or (d) the provision of incorrect...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: Exactly. We will let it go for now because I hear all that is being said.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 12: In page 32, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:"(2) The Minister shall, in deciding to give a notice under subsection (3), establish a fair and transparent procedure for examination of any representations made by an overpaid person and ensure that- (a ) due consideration is given to any response received from the overpaid person under subsection (1); (b...