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Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I support these amendments. We need to ensure social inclusion is part of the Bill. I have received representations from Traveller organisations and the Community Workers Co-operative on this matter. I will bring amendments on Report Stage, along with Senator Fiach Mac Conghail, to ensure all parts of society will be represented on these committees.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I warmly thank the Minister and her officials and staff who do such excellent work on behalf of children. I also extend thanks to the Seanad staff and all the staff of the Houses and wish them a merry Christmas. We will have a well-deserved break.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I add to the welcome and say that the Minister has had an outstanding year, from the children's referendum to the establishment of the child and family agency in two weeks, as well as all that has gone on in between. The Minister and her colleagues have clearly outlined the scenario that has led us to the need for the legislation. It is evident that the Minister, her officials and the...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I move amendment No. 3: In page 4, before section 5, to insert the following new section: 5.—The Principal Act is amended in subsection (2) of section 5 by substituting for “section 37(13)” the following “section 6A, 7(13)”.”.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I move amendment No. 4: In page 4, before section 5, to insert the following new section: 6.—Section 103(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended by section 14 of the Road Traffic Act 2006, is amended by replacing the text:“and an offence standing so declared under paragraph (a) or (b) and each of the offences referred to in paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) are referred to in...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I move amendment No. 1: 1. In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section: 2.—The Principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 6, the following:“6A.—(1) Summary proceedings in respect of the contravention of the requirements of section 47(8)(j) may be brought and prosecuted by a member of the Garda Síochána. (2) In respect of...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: It is good to know that.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I realise the Minister cannot give a commitment on dates, but can he give a commitment that we will all work together so when we reach Report Stage we will have the Bill correct, so it could go through the Dáil quickly? If we could get a commitment that the Bill that is passed by this House should be able to go through the Dáil quickly, I would be happy with that.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I absolutely take the Minister at his word on this matter. However, with Senator Crown's reference to timelines in mind, will the Minister tell us when he will be in a position to bring forward the amendments he has indicated? It would help to inform our thinking if we had that information, bearing in mind that we all know how timelines can slip. We are ready to work with the Minister, but...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: On going through my notes, I came across mention of Fionn O’Callaghan from County Wexford, whom the Minister will remember. He was seven when we started this process and he is now nine, and I hope he will not be an adult when we bring this in. He took it on himself to write to the Taoiseach, asking him to use his good offices to introduce legislation to enforce a smoking ban where...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: We know the Minister supports the legislation. Senators Crown, Daly and I put forward the Bill and we debated it in the House in May 2012, 19 months ago. It was a constructive debate that was supported by all and I felt we were going places. We have met since and I can catalogue the meetings and the contact back and forth, but we have not made progress. I thank the Leader for allowing us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I also extend season's greetings to the Minister and all of the staff in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. As I realise it is not resourced to the levels we would all wish, I can understand the pressures involved. I welcome the Minister's commitment on aftercare services and think she will receive cross-party support for that measure which will make a real difference to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Youth Guarantee (18 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister of State. He answered some of the questions but he was not in a position to answer quite a number. I ask that those questions are relayed to the Minister for Social Protection and that she would be encouraged to come to the House in January to have the debate she promised us on 7 November on the Irish plan for implementing the youth guarantee. The Department met with...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Youth Guarantee (18 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I acknowledge the role of the Minister for Social Protection in bringing about the youth guarantee. The key point is that the youth guarantee does exactly what it says on the tin. It delivers a quality education training and-or work experience opportunity to young jobseekers within four months of their becoming unemployed. There are many issues I could raise here but given the time limit I...

Seanad: Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome his commitment to this issue, in particular his aim to make Ireland tobacco free by 2025. A few weeks ago, the Minister said that we have a duty to our children and that the tobacco industry was terrified by the move to plain packaging because it knows that it will make an impact. I support the Bill that Senators Crown and Barrett have put...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Senator has eaten into Senator Ó Clochartaigh’s time.

Seanad: Adjournment Matter: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister of State is very welcome. I understand Senator Healy Eames is sharing time.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Senator Cullinane, without interruption.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Can we have Senator Cullinane without interruption?

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Can we have Senator Cullinane without interruption?