Results 801-820 of 2,438 for speaker:Caít Keane

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Caít Keane: I wish Senator Norris a speedy recovery and hope he will return to this Chamber soon. We miss his wit when he is not here. On a more sad note, I was previously a constituency colleague of Deputy Shatter in Dublin South prior to my transfer to Dublin South-West. I pay tribute to the Deputy for the work he has done and the way he supported me in the constituency. Every question I submitted...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Caít Keane: Senator Hayden mentioned an important issue that should be discussed in this House in regard to Women's Aid not being happy ever after. We have had a good Minister. Hopefully, he will be happy in whatever the future holdsr because he has it in him to carry on doing great things.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Caít Keane: I thank the Labour Party group for putting down this motion. It is an important debate and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and welcome her here. I have heard Deputy Lynch speak on this issue so often that it is, I would say, one of her major priorities, although she has many in these trying circumstances. A quote, "Help me to do it by myself," would be most apt today...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Caít Keane: The issue I wish to raise has been raised by Senators van Turnhout, Naughton and Leyden, namely, the kidnapping of the girls by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. I do not know how we can keep this issue on the agenda other than by raising it in this House. There was a rally this morning at the Nigerian Embassy from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is important to try to make an input. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (7 May 2014)

Caít Keane: I am happy that whoever can respond would do so. I am sure the witnesses are all very capable and able.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (7 May 2014)

Caít Keane: I am happy as long as the questions are answered from the perspective of the local authority position on homelessness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (7 May 2014)

Caít Keane: Perhaps Mr. McManus would comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (7 May 2014)

Caít Keane: I will have to leave at 1 p.m. but we have had a very important discussion about housing in general. A house is a person's castle but if one does not have a house, one has nothing. The Government has recognised that and by inviting the groups' submissions today, the committee has done the same. We must digest them further. Housing is the most important item on the agenda, although jobs...

Seanad: End-of-Life Care and Bereavement: Motion (16 Apr 2014)

Caít Keane: I welcome the motion put forward by Senator O'Donnell and compliment her on moving it. The discourse on older people and care of our elderly citizens is one of the most important discourses we can have, as is the management of our approach to the elderly, death, dying and bereavement, not only within our health services, but in society in general. This motion covers many of these areas and...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Motion for Earlier Signature (16 Apr 2014)

Caít Keane: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.".

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Caít Keane: I thank the Minister of State and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, who was here previously for bringing forward this legislation. The speed with which it has been enacted shows that the Government does listen, see where change is needed and promptly make changes. The Government can be noted for this. In my contribution I mentioned the...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Caít Keane: On point of order, I would like to contribute to this important debate.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Caít Keane: As it was ruled out of order, I am respecting the rules of the House.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Caít Keane: We are not going to sit here like ducks while an important debate is taking place around us.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Caít Keane: It is either in order or out of order. I would like it to be debated.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Caít Keane: Now.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Caít Keane: I welcome this Bill and it is time we caught up with European electoral laws on bankruptcy. The Bill amends the European Parliament Elections Act 1997 to allow a person who has been declared bankrupt to run for the European Parliament. The Government has already changed bankruptcy law to ensure it does not stigmatise individuals as it did in the past. Small businesses might fail the first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Caít Keane: I welcome the witnesses and their presentation. It is a very busy Department because it covers so much. Representatives of every housing agency and homelessness agency appeared before the committee yesterday. Housing is a priority for the Government and for the Department, particularly the provision of housing for the homeless. The housing plan was mentioned as well. It is necessary to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Caít Keane: I am sorry, I was not advocating another agency. Somebody there mentioned another agency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Caít Keane: That is why I questioned the title.