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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: When will the Forestry Bill be coming before the Seanad? It is very important legislation which has huge potential for the development of rural Ireland, in particular our indigenous industries, which form the backbone of our economy. I refer to The Irish Timesreport that the Euro Diabetes Index 2014 ranks Ireland 20th out of 30th countries, ahead only of countries in eastern and southern...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I welcome this debate. My overwhelming reaction is that it is incredible that our system operates at such a snail’s pace and that it takes such a long time for someone to come out the other end. I note that the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, given the fall in numbers in recent years, are processing...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: In light of last weekend's Red C poll, it is encouraging to see that 60% of the population now agrees the economic policies of the Government over the past three years were correct and the same percentage thinks the country is now moving in the right direction. Should that poll have been taken after the Government secured the refinancing of our IMF debt, I imagine the figure would have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I also thank the Minister for her excellent briefing today. My question relates to a different subject, namely, carers. It is estimated that the care given in the home each year comes to approximately €4 billion. It understandable that given the move away from institutional-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will pose the question now, but I understand that. It is understandable that given the move away from institutional care for cost, psychological and other reasons, the State should encourage care to be given in the home. I understand the constraints and realise the Minister is inundated with requests at this time of the year in regard to increased spending. I refer, in particular, to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I understand that.

Seanad: Situation in Gaza and Ukraine: Statements (31 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, to the House. Senators should be aware that Ireland was the first EU member state to declare back in 1980 that a solution to the conflict in the Middle East had to be based on a fully sovereign state of Palestine independent of and coexisting with Israel, and that remains the case today. The Government fully supports the two-state solution. For this...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to again raise the issue of the recent revelations about mother and baby homes, in particular the appointment of Judge Yvonne Murphy as Chair of the statutory inquiry. Her appointment by the new Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Reilly, is welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: We are all aware of the judge's sterling work on inquiries into clerical abuse in both the Dublin and Cloyne dioceses. I very much hope and expect that she will command the respect of all involved. She has enviable experience as a lawyer, judge and former employee of what was known as the National Social Services Board and I wish her well. I very much welcome the Minister's decision to...

Seanad: Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I also welcome the Minister. There is no doubt that the Bill is urgently required. The waiting time for hearings before the Supreme Court is approximately four years. We all agree that the current situation is completely untenable. Until now, there existed an almost automatic right of appeal from the High Court to the Supreme Court in respect of civil matters. Coupled with the albeit...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I, too, welcome the Tánaiste and congratulate her on her new appointment. I wish her every success in the future. I join the Children's Rights Alliance in describing the Bill as the most important reform in family law for generations and will concentrate on two changes made in it. As Senators know, the name of the non-marital father of a newborn was not required to be registered....

Seanad: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome both the Minister and the legislation. We all have experience of dealing in our localities with small businesses which have been endured an extremely tough time in recent years as a result of the downturn in trade and the lack of credit available to facilitate refinancing and development. The new strategic investment fund which will make an initial amount of €500 million...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I raise the issue of licensing arrangements for outdoor concerts and suggest that the law needs to be amended in this regard. In respect of the events over the weekend, which have reached a crescendo with yesterday's cancellation of all five concerts, it is incredulous that a concert promoter and a venue could agree a deal of this magnitude, sell tickets and then express amazement when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Licensing and Harvesting of Seaweed in Ireland: Discussion (8 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask the witnesses to clarify their views on the establishment of co-operatives. Reference was made to part-time harvesters whose ancestors have been doing this work for generations. Mr. O'Sullivan suggested that major barriers arise in regard to co-operatives.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Licensing and Harvesting of Seaweed in Ireland: Discussion (8 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: If I may continue, I wish to ask about designated areas for part-time harvesters and smaller companies. In regard to the costs involved in preparing records and the importance of sustainability, is there a way for smaller harvesters to come together to deal with the application process so that they have access to designated areas along the coastline? Perhaps they can work with smaller...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (3 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the Minister of State. In view of the recent kite flying by the Opposition, I hope he will provide clarity on the free travel pass issue. Will he confirm that the current review of the system is not due to any wish on the part of the Government to withdraw the pass, but rather that it wishes to review the operation of the scheme to ensure the avoidance of fraud and in the context...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (3 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister of State. I am sure many people will be glad to hear that there are no plans to remove the free travel pass from those who are eligible for it. When the review has been completed, I would appreciate it if the Minister of State returned to the House to report to us on it.

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call on Senator Barrett. Does the Senator wish to share time?

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes. The Senator has time later on in the session.