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Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: There was a time when women were not allowed in.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister and the reintroduction of this Bill, which was reactivated by the last Government in 2008. It had another hearing in 2010. It has taken too long to get to this stage and it should not have taken so long because it is so important. The Government is only in office a while but when important Bills come along an explanation should be given for the reason they have not...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: We are in Ireland. Táimid in Éirinn anois agus ba cheart dúinn a bheith ag cur in iúl-----

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: We will have to get a right English word-----

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: Sin é, aistrithe chomh maith agus focal ceart agus b'fhéidir go dtiocfaidh an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh suas leis an fhocal ceart le haghaidh ombudsperson.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I am starting with section 15(10)(a), which gives protection to the term "Ombudsman". The Minister said he would accept amendments on Committee Stage and perhaps we will have a further discussion on the term. We are in Ireland and although we follow Sweden in many ways because it is way ahead of us in having introduced the Act in 1860-----

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I know.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I would not have any problem with the word ending in "son".

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: The Minister has noted the point. I welcome the Government's initiatives and, when the Bill is enacted, it will amend the Ombudsman Act 1980, which established the office to investigate complaints about the administrative actions of public bodies that adversely affected individuals or bodies corporate. We all know how important it is to individuals, some of whom are at the end of their...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I do not want to go back to 2008.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I would like a timeline. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform asked each Minister to review the public bodies falling under each Department's remit. In surveying the inclusions and exclusions, the Minister has done considerable background work before introducing the Bill. It is based on the recommendations of each Department, so the consultation process has been inclusive of all...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I congratulate the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, on accepting the figure of 30% in politics but we are only beginning.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I heard Senator Zappone on "Morning Ireland" today talking about the Seanad being used more to debate EU legislation. However, the following issue cannot wait for the reform of or abolition of the Seanad, if the people so decide. EU Commissioner Reding has proposed legislation which is going through. On 5 March last, Ms Reding announced the launch of a three-month public consultation...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects (25 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I thank the Minister of State. I did not expect him to come in this evening with the school in his back pocket. While one should not believe everything one reads or hears, I must draw attention to the Minister of State's allusion to the possibility of establishing a new category of school, namely, "isolated school". When might this be defined by his Department? Will it mean the school in...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects (25 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: Senators are expected to cover the whole country, not just constituencies. This Adjournment matter concerns the community school in Clifden and the need for the Minister for Education and Skills to address the shortfall in suitable permanent accommodation for Clifden community school. I ask for an update on the proposed timeline of the provision of a new school to replace the existing...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects (25 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I was. There is no better place to be for the summer. I thank the Minister for giving of his time. The meeting was a positive step and put the topic on the table. It has been on the agenda for over ten years. The current school was designed to accommodate 250 pupils in 1974 but the original design was never completed. The school is in poor condition. A detailed technical evaluation...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects (25 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: Senators are expected to cover the whole country, not just constituencies. This Adjournment matter concerns the community school in Clifden and the need for the Minister for Education and Skills to address the shortfall in suitable permanent accommodation for Clifden community school. I ask for an update on the proposed timeline of the provision of a new school to replace the existing...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects (25 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I was. There is no better place to be for the summer. I thank the Minister for giving of his time. The meeting was a positive step and put the topic on the table. It has been on the agenda for over ten years. The current school was designed to accommodate 250 pupils in 1974 but the original design was never completed. The school is in poor condition. A detailed technical evaluation...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects (25 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I thank the Minister of State. I did not expect him to come in this evening with the school in his back pocket. While one should not believe everything one reads or hears, I must draw attention to the Minister of State's allusion to the possibility of establishing a new category of school, namely, "isolated school". When might this be defined by his Department? Will it mean the school in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Difficulties in Obtaining Home Insurance: Discussion with Irish Insurance Federation (25 Sep 2012)

Caít Keane: I apologise for being late because I was attending another meeting.