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Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: A school is being constructed.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: That is a big condemnation of the Minister.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: At least the school has a secretary.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Good job.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: At the plenary session of last week's Council of Europe, an important report on adolescent suicide in Europe was presented. This report highlighted that in Ireland, as in many other European countries, many more people die by suicide than in road accidents. We have had many debates in this House on road safety but there has been insufficient debate on suicide. I put forward an amendment...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Apr 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment. I ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs what efforts are being made to overcome bigotry and sectarianism in an all-Ireland context, given the recent television documentaries which have outlined the intensification of these activities post the Good Friday Agreement. I deliberately raise this issue in the week...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Apr 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply and I acknowledge the attendance of departmental officials for the debate, which is much appreciated. I would like information on the fund. A total of 200 students from six schools in Ballymena with varying backgrounds visited Leinster House in recent weeks, which was an important step forward. I also acknowledge the work of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: In the week of the tenth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, in recognising the DUP did not support it at the time but is now in Government, will the Leader examine the number of political celebrations and politically led commemorations which are taking place and rightly so? Will the Leader speak to the Taoiseach and to the Minister for Foreign Affairs about having a social event...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: There will be nothing to talk about when the Taoiseach is gone.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Senator Doherty was not here this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I was delighted to hear much of the rubbish that has been talked outside the House put down by President Pöttering. I was glad to get many of the clarifications of what is and is not included in the reform treaty. President Pöttering spoke as a German and mentioned the Berlin wall coming down. Not long ago Senator Quinn and I were in a forum with another German who said his parents lived...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: At which position did the Senator play?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Can we call Senator Mullen "leader"?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I endorse what Senator Leyden said and what Senator Mary White said yesterday. At one time I did a great deal of work on the issue of prisoners in Britain. Under the European Convention on Human Rights, they are entitled to serve their sentences at the point closest to their homes. We need an expansion of that concept here. Whatever about the person who committed the crime, the families...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 Mar 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am someone who did not realise Gandhi was a sweet eater, or perhaps he was not.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: Some were watching "The Late Late Show".

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: As a former musician, a former music teacher and former Chairman of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs I commend all those involved in festival activities around the country at the weekend. The level of participation by communities in terms of floats and bands is highly commended. Too often we spend our time looking at the negative side....

Seanad: Voluntary Housing Scheme (12 Mar 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment. I welcome the Minister of State to the House to respond to this issue, namely, the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to review with the Department of Health and Children the possibility of having a medical support or medical dimension incorporated within the...

Seanad: Voluntary Housing Scheme (12 Mar 2008)

Cecilia Keaveney: I would like if my contribution could be taken into consideration as part of that review to ensure issues not thought about up to now might be incorporated.