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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I join in thanking each of the speakers for their presentations. It is a very welcome day that we are sitting here looking at the general scheme of the aftercare Bill. The action for aftercare groups can be assured of my support. They presented us with very moderate proposals. What they are asking for is fair and I would be supportive of their proposals. We must ensure that the Bill does...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: On a point of order, perhaps we could ask the Leader to consider changing the order before we conclude Committee Stage. There are two points to which we said we would return on Report Stage. Perhaps there is a reason for postponement. I ask that a call be made to the Leader to consider taking Report Stage tomorrow or on another date on which the Minister will be available.

Seanad: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I support the Senator who has raised a valid point. I take the Minister of State at his word but the Bill states "seize and sell property belonging to the fined person and recover from the proceeds of the sale of that property a sum equal to the amount...", and the amount is not specified. We are taking an extreme example but Senator Quinn's comments are valid. Perhaps a definition of...

Seanad: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Were the concerns expressed by the Irish Penal Reform Trust about the use of community service orders under section 7 taken into account in these amendments? While I admit that the Bill provides useful safeguards against the automatic use of community service orders, their inclusion could none the less have a broadening effect. The use of community service orders for the non-payment of...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I extend my sympathy to Senator John Kelly and his family on the death of his father. I cannot support the Fianna Fáil motion because I have agreed to vote with the Government in order to allow some of the Labour Party Senators attend the funeral. That is a fact. I know some of my group colleagues are also facilitating that. In regard to the Bill on smoking in cars in which there are...

Seanad: Child Protection: Motion (5 Mar 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank everyone wholeheartedly. I thank the Minister for her input and for participating so actively in the debate. I thank my Independent colleagues for giving up our group's time for this motion. It shows their strength of feeling. In particular, I thank Senator O'Donnell, who seconded the motion. It is unique to see unanimous support in the Seanad. It is heartening and empowering...

Seanad: Child Protection: Motion (5 Mar 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Child Protection: Motion (5 Mar 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I move: “That Seanad Éireann – -recognises that childhood, as a time-specific and unique period in a person’s development, is a distinct space from adulthood; -appreciates the difficulties and pressures faced by children and parents as the distinct space between childhood and adulthood becomes increasingly blurred through media, advertising and popular culture;...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I raise two children's rights issues. I circulated a motion to my colleagues yesterday evening condemning the holding of child beauty pageants. I really hope we get cross-party support for this motion and I worded it in a way which I hope enables that. We need to unite in our opposition to these types of pageants held purely for financial gain. The message it sends to young people is...

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I too support Senator White and what she is trying to achieve in this Bill. As Senator Cullinane has said, she is looking at policy and trying to work for the betterment of children and their parents. I welcome the healthy approach the Minister of State has taken today, which shows us how the Seanad can work in a collegial way to achieve the...

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yes, deletion arises from the amendment. The consequence of acceptance of the amendment is the deletion of section 2.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I also welcome the Minister of State to the House and the Bill to Seanad Éireann. It will bring about progress and I echo what previous speakers have stated about it decreasing the number of people imprisoned as a result of failure to pay fines. We know from the figures outlined by the Minister that approximately 8,000 people per year are currently imprisoned for non-payment of fines,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I know. I have been present. I did signal my intention earlier. Could we get a copy of the information that has been sent to providers on inspections? That would be really useful for us as members. Mr. McKiernan mentioned that. With regard to the vetting, perhaps there is another way to look at it. There are authorised signatories, as in Barnardos and Early Childhood Ireland. Having...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yes, but do not worry, Chairman; I was able to supply it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: There is an interpretation of what Garda vetting actually is. For me, reference checking is more important at times. Garda vetting only tells one about convictions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: In preparation for today's meeting I re-watched "A Breach of Trust" to remind myself of its content. The issues of training, management and culture were absolutely central to what we saw. I welcome the training fund and the mentoring scheme the Minister is proposing. It is really important to have consistency in that respect. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked earlier about people who have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: The witnesses might indicate their roles for the benefit of members.