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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Caít Keane: Does the panel apply to the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Caít Keane: I do not understand how they will be communicated with. Obviously, they must apply first to get their name in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Caít Keane: We referred this issue to the health committee. Has Irish Water had any correspondence from that committee on this matter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Caít Keane: The great and the good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Caít Keane: As none of those questions has been asked I am not duplicating them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Caít Keane: I have no other opportunity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Caít Keane: It is only 5.40 p.m. We were here the last day until 6 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Caít Keane: I am prepared to stay as it is an important issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Caít Keane: I have three more questions. Is the smart meter capable of reading the gas, water and electricity meter on a drive-by basis? Is there consumer and female representation on the board? On all boards of all companies where there are women, the shares have gone up. I ask the delegates to examine the share market.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Caít Keane: I agree with the centralisation of services and IT services. The number of smaller contractors to be employed locally was 250. When can they start to apply and where?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Caít Keane: Cuirim fáilte roimh Bhord Gáis. Uisce Éireann or Irish Water is the name referred to in the document. It had been agreed at the committee and in the Seanad that "Uisce Éireann" was the name. That is the name it was given by the chairperson in the press releases. I want to ensure the name is "Uisce Éireann" not "Irish Water". In line with Bord Gáis, one would...

Seanad: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Statements (25 Oct 2012)

Caít Keane: On the energy conference being organised under the auspices of the Seanad and the office of the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, can the Minister of State lend her support on the record?

Seanad: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Statements (25 Oct 2012)

Caít Keane: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Statements (25 Oct 2012)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate her on the great work she is doing with the Taoiseach on behalf of our country in Europe. The Taoiseach was awarded the title European Person of the Year. Five committees from three main political groups will visit from the EU. I had the privilege of speaking in Brussels at a large conference on renewable energy. A Senator mentioned the...

Seanad: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Statements (25 Oct 2012)

Caít Keane: The conference will number MEPs, MPs and so on from across Europe. We will work with the Ceann Comhairle to organise debates in the Dáil as well. The Minister of State mentioned that her offices will be available. Senators have discussed the Government's success in guaranteeing a commitment towards Ireland as a special case. I congratulate the Minister of State. Given the level of...

Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Caít Keane: This is one of the most important issues on the agenda. I have a copy of the report launched on 18 January 2012 in Trinity College Dublin by the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, Creating Excellence in Dementia Care. I pay tribute to the authors, Professor Eamon O?Shea, NUIG, Professor Suzanne Cahill and Dr. Maria Pierce, and I commend the work of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. So much...

Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Caít Keane: This is one of the most important issues on the agenda. I have a copy of the report launched on 18 January 2012 in Trinity College Dublin by the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, Creating Excellence in Dementia Care. I pay tribute to the authors, Professor Eamon O?Shea, NUIG, Professor Suzanne Cahill and Dr. Maria Pierce, and I commend the work of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. So much...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Caít Keane: The Senator should be made to withdraw that comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Caít Keane: I support the call by Senator Michael Mullins for a debate on pensions. The Minister for Social Protection said yesterday that she would like to impose a cap on tax relief for pensions in excess of ¤60,000 annually. That is a commitment in the programme of Government but I would like the debate to focus on charges given some pensions have fallen in value by 31%. I commend the Senator on...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Caít Keane: I was listening to a radio programme this morning when the issue of sexual violence against women arose. This is an opportune day to put back on the agenda the issue I raised with the Taoiseach when he was in the House with members of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, namely, United Nations Security Resolution 1325. I work with Hanna's House in Dublin on sexual violence against...