Results 821-840 of 1,827 for speaker:Jillian van Turnhout
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister. As she was in attendance for the previous session, it is great that we do not have to repeat what we said. The issue of children experiencing poverty is one to which the committee should give further consideration. I know that Deputy Ciara Conway is compiling a report on it for the committee. The issue of registration and inspections and a breach of trust arose,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: The report looked at the labour activation angle.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I would have addressed the poverty issue if it was part of the remit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I extend a welcome to Donegal County Childcare Committee and Start Strong. I wish to declare that I am chair of Early Childhood Ireland. However, my role is a governance role and I do not get involved in the policy of the organisation. I welcome the opportunity to discuss child care and its provision. Mr. Gray said earlier that one of the key questions to be asked is whether child care...
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for the constructive and open manner in which she always approaches debates on mental health issues. I have had many vibrant and robust discussions with her, both in this Chamber and at meetings of the Joint Committee on Health and Children. I am assured of her commitment as Minister of State with responsibility for mental health to...
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive replies which are always appreciated by Members.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I call Senator Healy Eames. The Senator has one and a half minutes.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Three speakers wish to contribute so the Senator has ten seconds remaining.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: The Senator's time is up.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Okay.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: No, Senator.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I have three speakers waiting and I have to call the Minister.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I appreciate that but I have three speakers waiting and must call the Minister to respond at 1.20 p.m. I call Senator Naughton and she has five minutes. I would appreciate if she would speak for less time.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Senator. I call Senator Reilly. The Senator has five minutes. Senator Quinn is present so if she finishes early it will be fine.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: The Senator's brevity is much appreciated, especially by Senator Quinn who has three minutes.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Senator Ó Domhnaill has five minutes.
- Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Each of the Senators will have 2.5 minutes.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters.: Departmental Agencies Funding (18 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I really appreciate the Minister coming to the House. My concern is the cost for the State to replicate what it is paying these organisations that work with the State. In my experience with the Children's Rights Alliance, I can point to many Government documents and policies where the Children's Rights Alliance provided the form for the State to do it. I am only naming the organisation of...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters.: Departmental Agencies Funding (18 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister to the House. I am pleased he is here to deal with this issue of direct relevant to his portfolio. As the Minister will be aware, I raised the issue of a scheme to support national organisations in May 2013 in the hope that we could have a new scheme in place for January 2014. When I again raised the matter in December 2013 I was told the then scheme was to be...
- Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank Senator Zappone for taking the initiative on this debate. Instead of focusing on a single definition of homophobia, we need to acknowledge that homophobia presents itself in a wide spectrum, ranging from violent hate crimes to far more subtle forms of discrimination. I, too, commend Panti's address at the Abbey Theatre on 1 February, and my...