Results 921-940 of 4,295 for speaker:Catherine Noone
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: The formation of the Government depended on an agreement, and we have to acknowledge that. This is not a place for a discussion on that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: I entirely agree with the Senator's comments on the Bills Office, which I have addressed already. As regards Senator Warfield's comments, we have had a debate on the Heritage Bill and I appreciate he has difficulties with it and I have noted them.
- Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: That is too personal.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: Yes. It was ridiculous.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: I will contribute to the debate about lay persons and legal people.I have to leave and then I will be in the Chair. Some of what I will say will not be strictly relevant to the amendment but I hope the House will indulge me for a few moments. My understanding is that there are two red-line issues in respect of the Bill. There has to be lay majority and there has to be a lay chair. Others...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: Perhaps the word "lay" has a negative connotation, but I am absolutely fine with non-legal people being members of the commission. It makes total sense to me. Potentially, I may be a double pariah because the legislation will mean that, in the future, I, as a solicitor and a former politician, will not have the integrity or objectivity to chair the committee. It is not necessarily that I...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: What does that imply about legal people who have trained in law, who have understanding of the law and who have an understanding of the nuances that exist in the Law Library and in general when it comes to the legal area? Does it imply that these somehow constitute a major disadvantage? I do not get it. Is it that people will potentially be offering promotions to all of their pals? Give...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: Ultimately, I will obey the whip and vote for the Bill, but, in the context of a great deal of it, I will do so with a heavy heart because I feel it is an insult to the profession of which I am a proud member. I am still a practising solicitor and I find the Bill to be an insult to the legal profession. There is a lot of good in it but not in many respects, particularly when it comes to the...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: Everybody is a layperson.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: Some of them would be wojous. There is no question about it.
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: I want to clarify something. The Minister has indicated he wants to come in but I want to know who remains to speak.
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: Is the Minister willing to wait until Senator O'Sullivan has spoken?
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: We will let the Minister in and Senator O'Sullivan can respond to what he says.
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister. Does Senator Grace O'Sullivan wish to contribute?
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: Once Senator Devine speaks, nobody can speak after her.
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: Does Senator Devine wish to conclude?
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: Is the question agreed?
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: Next Tuesday?
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)
Catherine Noone: It has been agreed that Committee Stage is being taken next week.