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

Jillian van Turnhout: I understand Senator Barrett will withdraw the amendment.

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

Jillian van Turnhout: The Senator should discuss the amendment.

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

Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister does not have to reply but if he wishes to do so, he is more than welcome.

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and begin by joining everybody else in commending Senator Quinn for his initiative in bringing forward this important and necessary Bill. I echo the words of Senator Byrne as this debate forms part of the role of this House, and we are here to legislate. The debates we have should inform the legislation, and today's Bill is a sign we are getting...

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Hear, hear.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State. I also welcome the Bill in general. It is good to see it before the House and that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, used the committee process to formulate the heads of the Bill. I encourage more Ministers to use this process. It is important that we do not view the Bill in isolation. It is part of a suite of legislation that includes...

Seanad: Sexual Violence in Conflict: Motion (27 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I will conclude in ten seconds. As Ireland is a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council, we need to intensify our diplomatic efforts to secure action with the Africa group and the African Union. I call on the Government to have a thematic resolution on sexual violence in conflict at the next session of the United Nations Human Rights Council as an outcome of this debate.

Seanad: Sexual Violence in Conflict: Motion (27 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is my pleasure to second the motion. I commend Senator Norris for initiating this motion which has received support across the House. It is fitting that the debate takes place on the nearest working day to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, although, as Senator Norris said, sexual violence in conflict is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Youth Issues: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: My point is to build on that. There is also a role for adults. We are giving one message to children about Facebook and Twitter. When adults do not act appropriately on these sites, however, we deal with it differently. We have to take on our responsibility as role models in how different social networking sites are used. While I agree on the point of the importance of education, there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Youth Issues: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Reference was made to positivity and the fact that young people will react positively if something positive is put to them. Is this because the initiatives emanate from young people rather than the State or adults? The showcased initiatives are by and for young people. Does this make a difference?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Youth Issues: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Maybe young people should design the programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Youth Issues: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: One can be anonymous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Youth Issues: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the delegates for packing so much into their presentation. I refer to the issue of sexual health. I think the presentation emphasised sexual health over sexual relationships. My husband is Dutch and in the Netherlands much time is devoted to relationship education and awareness. Is it the case in schools that the word "sexual" makes everybody wary of dealing with this matter?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I asked about neonatal care and the fact there is no national policy. What is the position in that regard? I also asked about the obstacles in the area of transport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: The report, Too Little, Too Late?, states that we do not have a national neonatal health policy and criticises the fragmented implementation of policy and the significant disparities across the country. I ask the witnesses to elaborate on this geographical lottery. This brings me to the issue of the transport service. I am trying to understand the precise nature of the obstacles. I see...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I am listening, not agreeing.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: That concludes contributions by group spokespersons. We will now move to six-minute speaking times, starting with Senator Healy Eames.

Seanad: Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: We do not mention Senators in their absence.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I too have been deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life in Galway. I urge caution. I have listened to several speakers, in particular Senator Colm Burke. We need to be careful about our role. We need to ensure there is due process. This is a very sensitive time for many people. I ask the Government to publish the export group report as a matter of urgency. My understanding is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I have a difficulty in that we are being forced to decide whether we are for or against people's health. All of us in this committee work every day to try to improve people's health. I would like us to progress many other issues far more, quickly including childhood obesity, which is next on the agenda, and alcohol-related harm. We must be careful about painting ourselves into one box or...