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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: The question is whether Traveller status should be retained as a separate ground.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I thank Dr. McVeigh and Dr. Mac Laughlin for coming in and providing us with the evidence. It is great to be in the presence of such great academic warriors and men who clearly practice solidarity and understand the meaning of that. My first question comes from the phrase Dr. McVeigh uses regarding making the case for "ethnicity denial". That is very clever. This committee is working on a...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: In response to Senator Bacik, I totally agree with the last point she made and Members must be respectful. However, I am interested to note the Senator's own favouring of reform, which is not part of the choice that is being given to the people.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I have two questions for the Leader, the first of which pertains to the Taoiseach's recent comments on the issue of assisted suicide and the fact he does not intend to legislate for it. First however, I pay tribute to Marie Fleming and her family, as other Deputies and Senators have done, and recognise her bravery and determination. However, acknowledging her situation and sympathising with...

Seanad: Early Child Care Education Standards: Statements (30 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Minister for attending at short notice. It is important that this kind of debate happen in the Seanad. I thank my colleague, Senator van Turnhout, for requesting it. There is much expertise in the House, as the Minister will have already noted. I welcome the Minister's commitments and action points. Senator O'Brien indicated the great language in the Minister's speech and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I will try to follow that. I have a question for the Leader on reform but not Seanad reform, as I have made my views very clear on that, or Dáil reform, although we await to hear what the Government is up to in that regard. No doubt we will have a long debate to see whether the people will be promised sufficient Dáil reform to ensure proper governance of the country, including an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: IHREC: Discussion with Members Designate (22 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I am certain that our guests are aware of the significant task they face. Everyone is aware of the challenges to morale faced in both organisations thanks to the recent past. The cultural meld will present a further challenge, particularly in a context of limited resources. Professor Mullally mentioned the commission's strategic plan. That process will present a key opportunity to meet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: IHREC: Discussion with Members Designate (22 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: Is it commissioner or commissioner designate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: IHREC: Discussion with Members Designate (22 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I thank Professor Mullally for her opening statement. I welcome all the members designate and congratulate them. It is fantastic to be this far down the road and to have people of such extraordinary standing in the fields of human rights and equality through their practical experience, theoretical developments and leadership involved. It is great to have them here. I have a number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: IHREC: Discussion with Members Designate (22 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: Will Professor Mullally elaborate on the relationship the new commission should have with this committee and-or other Oireachtas committees? The IHRC and the Equality Authority in the past wanted more engagement with committees and more proactive engagement with them by such committees. What are the commission's views on that as it begins it work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: IHREC: Discussion with Members Designate (22 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I am sure the committee will welcome that, especially under the leadership of our Chairman who was proactive in ensuring we had engagement on the establishment of the body to date. Professor Mullally mentioned the selection process for the chief commissioner in her opening statement. She hopes that a similar approach to that past will be used. I have two questions. Does she mean that or...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome former Senator Mary Henry. I thank the esteemed members of the public who are and have been in the Visitors Gallery, many of whom have supported our work. I thank the Minister, Deputy Hogan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, for attending. I thank them for their reflective consideration of our Bill. It contains detailed proposals on reform and the transformation...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Ceapann an Seanadóir Quinn agus mé féin gur lá tábhachtach é seo i stair na hÉireann agus an Bille um an Seanad 2013 á thabhairt isteach againn. Táimid ag druidim go tapaidh ar chomóradh 100 bliain na n-eachtraí a bhunaigh ár Stát. Is é seo an bealach is fearr inar...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: First Stage (9 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to reform the system of electing the elected members of Seanad Éireann as provided for in article 18.10 of the Constitution by extending the right to vote to all persons entitled to vote in elections for Dáil Éireann and to certain other persons resident in the State and to persons resident in Northern Ireland...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: First Stage (9 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: On Tuesday, 14 May 2013.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, namely, that No. 16 be taken before No. 1.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (8 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I join everyone in welcoming the Commissioner for this robust exchange of views on the subject of how her portfolio can contribute to the Irish economic recovery. I echo all of the affirmations everyone else has given in terms of her previous roles and contribution to the State. It is a great privilege and pleasure as an Irish lesbian to thank her in the Seanad Chamber for her vision in...

Seanad: Charities Regulation: Motion (1 May 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Minister to the House. I will begin where he concluded by commending my colleague, Senator O'Brien, for the extraordinary work she has done since she was appointed and her passion for this area. I also thank those who worked with her so ably and many of the great representatives of the sector, who are in the Gallery, and those who have worked and continue to work hard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their very persuasive and powerful presentations. I welcome the other Travellers in the gallery. I favour the recognition of Travellers as an ethnic group for all the reasons the witnesses have identified, particularly the strength of the argument that there are international objective criteria which should be used to acknowledge ethnicity as well...