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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: I wish to send my congratulations to Ms Janet Yellen, who will be appointed this afternoon by President Obama as the first female chair of the Federal Reserve. Indeed, she is the first woman anywhere in the world to head up a central bank. When we had the banking crisis here I mentioned another woman who was the head of a bank in Iceland, the only bank that did not fail in that country. I...

Seanad: Political Reform: Statements (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: I am pleased to be here and also that we did not get our P45s. We all knew when we signed in initially that we would be subject to a referendum and the Taoiseach must be complimented on sticking to his word. He said he was going to hold a referendum and he did. Many had spoken about reform and about doing this, that and the other, but nobody had done anything. At least, the Taoiseach did...

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: When the Senator walked in his name was not in front of me. I called the speaker who was already seated and ready to speak.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: The Senator will have a chance to speak.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: I had already called Senator Catherine Noone, after which I will Senator David Cullinane and then Senator Thomas Byrne. We have already had two speakers from Fianna Fáil, and there will be plenty of time for Senator Byrne to speak.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: I had only two Fianna Fáil speakers on the list. I saw Senator Byrne walking in, but I called the speaker who was already seated and waiting to speak.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: I have called Senator Noone.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: I call Senator Crown. We have not heard from any Independent Senator.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: I have been taking advice. No Independent Senator has yet contributed.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: Everybody will get time.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: I call Senator Noone.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: The Senator is over time.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: I got 30 seconds, so I will give the Senator another 30.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: I have to say what the Government has done because I have been talking about what we should do.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: There will be reduced development contributions or waivers to support retailers. New guidelines in retailing planning are aimed at promoting the sector. I look forward to hearing the Minister’s plans for this area and I hope restraint will be shown in commercial rents and rates.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: The Senator with two hearts.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister. This is a very worthwhile debate. Without people, a town dies. Without footfall, business dies and everything that goes with it, including communities. It is most important to ensure that every town has a community, because people comprise communities. We have had many policy documents over the years seeking to encourage more sustainable urban development....

Seanad: An Appreciation of the Life and Work of Seamus Heaney: Statements (3 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: My condolences to Marie, who is very welcome to the House, to Catherine-Ann, Christopher and Michael, who are not here today, and to the grandchildren as well as the other speakers. His gifts will go on through them. Many people have said he was the most significant Irish poet of his generation. He was described by fellow poet, Robert Lowell, as the most important Irish poet since Yeats,...

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and am glad to have an opportunity to speak about this important piece of legislation. Hopefully, we can do more than speak about it and if the Minister of State and his colleagues cannot do anything about it today, perhaps they will give a commitment to act shortly. The subject of upward only rent reviews has been on the political agenda for many...

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Caít Keane: Cuirim fíor fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit chun éisteacht leis an díospóireacht tábhachtach seo. Cuirim fíor fáilte roimh an scoil go Teach Laighean freisin agus chuig an obair tábhachtach atá ar siúl anseo inniu. I reiterate my welcome for the Minister of State and the representatives of the school who are present for this important...