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Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister for that clarification. My difficulty is that were I an employee, under section 12, I could claim that vetting does not apply to me. If one then puts in place retrospective vetting, it is about the organisation but as an employee, could I refuse to be vetted? I refer to the position into which that could put an organisation.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I have listened carefully to the debate because, like the Minister, at the beginning of this issue I would also have supported Senator Ó Clochartaigh. It is important, however, that organisations would know of such soft information. The Minister's words have been very useful. My difficulty is that a conviction, or even a spent conviction, is barring people from so many professions. I...

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I listened carefully to what the Minister had to say. As I stated on Second Stage, I welcome the Bill. It has been long-promised. It is great that we are debating it and I will do everything I can to ensure its successful passage. I am torn on this issue. It is an issue, not only in regard to vetting, but which has been neglected, of regulation. It is preschool children on whom I am...

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I also tabled an amendment to deal with this issue. The difficulty I have is there is one big anomaly in the vetting and protection of children. The Child Care Act 1991 distinguishes three groups. Everyone is in agreement that the first group under section 58(a) are the relatives of the child or children or the spouse of such relatives but that is not what we are seeking to amend. We are...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I also tabled an amendment to deal with this issue. The difficulty I have is there is one big anomaly in the vetting and protection of children. The Child Care Act 1991 distinguishes three groups. Everyone is in agreement that the first group under section 58(a) are the relatives of the child or children or the spouse of such relatives but that is not what we are seeking to amend. We are...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I will begin with some positive news and will acknowledge the role this House has played. The 116000 missing children hotline now is operational and I believe this House played a strong role in this regard. If Members recall, they came together as a House in October 2011 for what I believe to have been an excellent debate with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Moreover, Members,...

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I am honoured to speak on behalf of the Taoiseach's nominees. In preparing for today I spent the past week reflecting and reading through the history of the Seanad, as it appears my colleagues also did, and in particular I looked at its earlier days. My colleagues know I have a keen interest in family history, and through my research on my family I learned the necklace I am wearing today...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I asked that the Minister for Justice and Equality publish the International Labour Organisation's report on criminalising forced labour in Ireland. This report needs to be published, we need to criminalise this and there needs to be urgency on this issue. I repeat my call for that debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I will save my comments on the budget for next week, but I am very concerned about the cumulative cuts. We cannot just consider this year's budget but must also consider previous budgets and how they affect children and families directly. Our group has tabled a motion for debate tomorrow on the value of youth work. Youth work organisations are being affected by the cuts and I hope we will...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Again, for the second year.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: It is overdue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I will withhold my comments on the budget until we discover what it contains and whether all the reports relating to it have been accurate. I echo Senator Darragh O'Brien's call for a debate on palliative care. This is an issue I have also raised on several occasions. I will do whatever is required in order to ensure that the debate is held at the earliest opportunity. I wish to request a...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Protection (4 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: While I appreciate the Minister of State may not be able to answer this question, I have a huge difficulty in differentiating between "in the care of the State" and "cared for by the State". These children are being directly cared for by the State. If one visits any of these direct provision centres, children are not necessarily in a normal family context and there may be two or three...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Protection (4 Dec 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: While I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to the House, I would have loved an opportunity to congratulate the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald, on the successful passage of the children's rights referendum. We have not seen her in this House since the referendum, unfortunately. I am raising the issue of direct provision on the Adjournment...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I would like to make a short statement.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: No, I will not speak formally on the matter I submitted to the Cathaoirleach as I had proposed to ask a number of questions seeking specific information. I am disappointed a Minister is not available, although I am also cognisant that the matter I raised was addressed to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs who does not have a Minister of State in her Department. I understand contact...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I must interrupt as it is 1.30 p.m. and in accordance with the Order of Business I must ask the Senator to report progress.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I ask the Senator to report progress as it now 1.30 p.m.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I ask the Senator to resume his seat.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Is that agreed? Agreed.