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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2013)

Caít Keane: I welcome Mr. Dempsey and the delegation back to the committee for its discussions about this important subject. The same issues concerning insurance claims in Cork referred to by Senator Clune are arising in Dublin. South Dublin County Council councillor, William Lavelle, explained to me that he got the council to send a letter to an insurance company explaining how flood relief works had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Caít Keane: I have a further question on policy. Because the board knows from the bottom up what-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Caít Keane: Properties let under licence agreement are not covered by the PRTB. Some people who are unable to meet their mortgage repayments are taking tenants into their homes. In such cases, the tenant has no right of appeal to the PRTB. In other words, the owner of the house is the landlord, but because the tenant is brought in under a licence agreement, the PRTB cannot intervene. I mentioned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Caít Keane: I have lots of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Caít Keane: I have only started to speak and some people have gone on forever.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Caít Keane: I know that local authority houses are not included in the PRTB's remit but some are below the minimum standard and I have often seen queries about various premises owned by the one landlord. One might call these repeat offenders. There is a fine of €4,000 for an offender but one can re-offend. These landlords are not struck off the list as being unsuitable landlords. Will Ms Walsh...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Caít Keane: It is a long-term proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Caít Keane: Ms Walsh is very welcome. I take a different view on her experience. She said she had a great deal of experience of dealing with local authority issues on the other side of the fence. It is very valuable to bring the experience from the other side of the fence to the statutory side. While Ms Walsh may not have been on the board we all say a bottom-up approach is good. I welcome that in...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Caít Keane: The tax on vintage cars was the only one that was not increased.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Caít Keane: It is called saving the environment.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Caít Keane: It is reality, not squawking.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister of State. Since he has outlined the Bill's purpose and the increases in the vehicle registration tax, VRT, I will not repeat them. No one likes increases, but we must consider the country's social needs at this time. The increases are expected to yield an additional ¤46 million each year. If the Opposition opposes this measure, where would it find that money?

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Caít Keane: When we came up with negative proposals on the county council, that is, where to make cuts, we were asked from what programmes that money would be taken. In pure monetary terms, cars with greater emissions will continue to be more highly taxed. Eco-friendly cars saw an unwelcome tax increase of ¤92, but the owners of cars with lower or no emissions will see their tax bills decrease again....

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Caít Keane: I wish to bring the attention of the House to the Geneva Window masterpiece by Harry Clarke located in Miami, Florida. The Irish Arts Review and other people engaged in the arts have launched a campaign to return the window to Ireland for The Gathering event to celebrate a gathering of our greatest Irish writers. The window depicts 15 Irish writers. It was commissioned in 1926 by the Irish...

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister to the House. I also take this opportunity to welcome those present in the Gallery. I thank Senator Mac Conghail and the other Independent Senators for tabling this very important motion. I compliment them on giving us the opportunity to discuss this important subject. I think Senator Daly was not listening when the Minister was speaking, because we are discussing...

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Caít Keane: The Minister has said it will not displace funding, it will help the funding. I firmly believe that philanthropy is as beneficial to the donor as it is to the recipient. I have been associated with a range of arts, culture and heritage organisations and was chairman of the RUA RED South Dublin Arts Centre in Tallaght for many years. A great deal of time goes to raising money as well as...

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Caít Keane: We know the Minister has his heart in the right place. The implementation of the report will add to philanthropic donations in Ireland. I compliment the people who are working in this area.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Caít Keane: I spoke the last day about Mr. Jimmy Walsh so I will not dwell on it other than to wish him the very best in his retirement. He has so much to offer. We always talk about the lack of coverage of the Seanad in the media. Perhaps having somebody inside who knows the scene and how to do it best might not be a bad idea. I have been speaking on child care for the past 20 years in public. I was...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Caít Keane: I will leave it until tomorrow.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Caít Keane: Senator, you may not propose an amendment at this stage. I cannot go back into the section. It has been dealt with. Do you wish to raise this matter as an amendment on Report Stage?