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Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is very welcome legislation and has been greeted as such by the non-governmental organisations in this area. The Bill addresses many anomalies which exist in our laws relating to sexual offences. In particular, I welcome the provisions dealing with the online sexual exploitation of children. Additionally, provisions to protect children against grooming and online predators are most...

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (30 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the Minister of State of the House. The emphasis of this budget, even more than last year, will be on recovery and building rather than retrenchment. Yesterday we had the announcement of substantial public infrastructural spending. When we think of where we were five years ago, this spend is most welcome and needed. The focus of the budget must be on securing the recovery rather...

Seanad: Ireland 2016 Schools Programme: Statements (29 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: I invite the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Heather Humphreys, to address the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (29 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for coming here this afternoon. Any discussion of the outputs of their Department would have to give due praise to the Action Plan for Jobs. As the Minister has highlighted, the OECD has commended his Department and officials on their work in this area. A target of creating 100,000 jobs was very ambitious in 2011. The fact that we have exceeded...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Flood Prevention Measures (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris, for coming to the Seanad this afternoon. As he will know, the long-range weather forecast has estimated that severe flooding will occur in the west, particularly Galway city, in the coming days. Water heights are estimated to rise to 20 ft., which is much higher than the quay wall at the Spanish Arch in Galway city. Any such high tides...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Flood Prevention Measures (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. I look forward to the national flood risk management programme continuing its work but we also need to have the long-term plan put in place. As the Minister of State states, this will take a multi-annual approach and continual investment so that we can protect our coastline against events such as those that have happened in the...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: Senator Cullinane, without interruption. Let the Senator speak.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: Senator Jim D'Arcy. I thank Senator Cullinane.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Senator's time is up; he is well over time.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Senator is well over his six minutes. Senator Jim D'Arcy has six minutes.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: Please allow Senator James Heffernan to speak.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: Senator James Heffernan is making a political charge, which is in order. will he, please, continue?

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: Senator James Heffernan may continue, as he is making a political charge, which is appropriate.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: Will the Senator continue his contribution, please? He is eating into his own time.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask that Senator James Heffernan be allowed to continue his contribution uninterrupted.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask the Senator to, please, resume his seat.

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: Would the Minister of State like to respond?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (9 Jul 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister for attending. I recently had the opportunity to talk to a retired nurse of senior standing who qualified in what was then the regional hospital in Newcastle, Galway, in the early 1970s. She had been there from the mid to late 1960s. The hospital is now University Hospital Galway, UHG, which is located on University Road. It was a hugely informative discussion. She...