Results 1,161-1,180 of 4,295 for speaker:Catherine Noone

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: Like some other speakers, I am conflicted on this one. I will try to be brief because the weather is pretty bad and Members will be keen to get home this evening. I wonder how any child is disadvantaged by setting the age at 16 years. That is where I will start. There has been a considerable amount of debate and it comes down, in essence, to the conflict in trying to balance participation...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: I think they went for 13.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: The research is showing that a more effective measure to protect children is to introduce legislation to prevent commercial industries using data to target children and to forbid such companies from selling on their data, as Senator Ruane has alluded to. Some parents are allowing consent and some parents are not. It is not very effective. We have the benefit of learning from others. I am...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: I am glad the Senator said "of the Teachers Union of Ireland".

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. 1, Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to be adjourned not later than 1.15 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2, statements on the sale of PTSB loan book, to be taken at 1.15 p.m. and to conclude not later than 2.30 p.m., with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: We are having a debate on the matter today.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: Senator Catherine Ardagh referred to the national children's hospital and the community benefit programme, which is very positive. It would be no harm to have something like this considered on a national level. The Senator also raised the issue of plastics, in which I also take an interest. I am particularly interested in microbeads and understand legislation will be brought before the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: -----but it is certainly something that could be brought up in the context of an environmental debate here. I requested such a debate recently. I certainly think it is an important issue. It might not seem important on the face of it, but it is very important for people in the local area and for the environment.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: I will certainly pass on the Senator's desire for such a debate to the Leader. I am sure whatever can be arranged will be arranged. Senator Ó Clochartaigh spoke about a man he met at the peace awards, Mr. Martin Quinn, who is an advocate for those who have had a stroke. Mr. Quinn needs to be congratulated for the physical and emotional strength he has shown in dealing with and...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: Senator Devine also spoke about Education Desty. It is great to hear something positive about the Internet in this area.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: In fairness, the Senator and I, along with various other people, have spoken in recent times about the negativity and all of that on the Internet. There are many positive things on the Internet and it is great that the Senator has highlighted one of them. Perhaps she should request a Commencement debate on this issue so that she gets a direct answer from the HSE on it. She could write to...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: I congratulate Senator Reilly on the introduction of plain packaging. I was certainly a huge supporter of this idea. The Senator made a great effort to stand up to big business on this issue and he is to be congratulated on that. Senator Reilly also mentioned the possibility of banning smoking in areas where people are eating, regardless of whether those areas are inside or outside. He...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: I congratulate Senator Feighan on his continued efforts with regard to the North over many years. I have already responded to the important issue he mentioned. It does not serve the overall greater good, and the purpose of the people in the North, to be constantly sectarian and adversarial. If two people who will never agree have a good fight every morning, it does not serve the people and...

Seanad: Versatis Medicated Plasters: Statements (21 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: Spokespersons have eight minutes and can share time.

Seanad: Versatis Medicated Plasters: Statements (21 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: I call Senator Murnane O'Connor. Is time being shared?

Seanad: Versatis Medicated Plasters: Statements (21 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Versatis Medicated Plasters: Statements (21 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: Yes, I will let the Senator know when there is a minute remaining.

Seanad: Versatis Medicated Plasters: Statements (21 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Senator for his brevity. I understand that Senators Colm Burke and Michelle Mulherin have agreed to share time.

Seanad: Versatis Medicated Plasters: Statements (21 Feb 2018)

Catherine Noone: Is that agreed? Agreed.