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- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: I do not know if a convention is needed, but the fact that it is on the convention is important. Part of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is about the evolving responsibility of children and their voices. The example given about the Army is not comparing like with like. It is about ensuring that children have a voice. I would encourage that as much of the convention's business...
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No. 3) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: As it is now 3 p.m. I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "That amendment No. 16 is hereby negatived, in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to, the Title is hereby agreed to, and the Bill is hereby reported to the House."
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No. 3) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: Is the amendment to the Order of Business agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services (11 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: In December last, I praised the budget 2012 commitment to invest â¬35 million in mental health services, of which â¬23 million was dedicated to developing community mental health teams for adults and children. Along with many others with an interest in mental health, I was alarmed to read in a newspaper report over the weekend in The Irish Times that part of the â¬35 million investment in...
- Seanad: Mental Health Services (11 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister of State knows the value of community-model mental health services. While I appreciate her comprehensive response, she need only come to the House for the Order of Business on any day to hear about the effects of the ongoing failure to provide community mental health services. The issue is raised repeatedly by Senators. The process of filling posts must be fast-tracked. I...
- Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister. The purpose of the framework decision on the European arrest warrant is to create a common area of security, freedom and justice within the European Union. One of the corollaries of the free movement of persons within the EU is that there should also be free movement of judicial decisions whether they are in the form of sentences, convictions or decisions to institute...
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: Can I ask the Senator to stick the amendment, the Order of Business has been agreed?
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: The Senator should resume his seat.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: Is the Senator calling a quorum? No, just raising a point of order. With regard to those trying to listen to the translation, the volume has decreased in the past five minutes and I have asked for the volume to be raised. It is because of the lack of volume we are struggling with this.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: My understanding is that it is not an additional amendment, just a correction to the text. I understand there are not new amendments.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: The amendment to amendment No. 143 is a technical correction to the Irish version and we will deal with it when we come to amendment No. 143. I suggest we continue and listen to the Minister of State. We are now dealing with amendments Nos. 11 to 14.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: I have noted the Senator's point.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: I remind Senators that they should stick to the amendments before us.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: I would ask the Senator to stick to the amendment.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: I would like Senators to stick to the amendments before us. We are on Committee Stage and discussing amendments Nos. 11 to 14.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: That is not relevant to the amendment.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: I am trying to apply the same rules to all Senators.
- Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)
Jillian van Turnhout: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?