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Seanad: Community and Voluntary Sector: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 Nov 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: A number of questions were asked by my colleague, Senator Zappone. Perhaps the Minister could respond in writing.

Seanad: Community and Voluntary Sector: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 Nov 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: That is fine. I hope we get the same latitude other groups got.

Seanad: Community and Voluntary Sector: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 Nov 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I wholeheartedly agree with what Senator Zappone said and will not duplicate it. I cite the exemplar, which I believe goes across the board, of the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector. We all appreciate that we are in a time of cuts. However, to try to meet the shortfall created by those cuts, organisations are approaching many Departments or...

Seanad: Toghchán an UachtaráinElection of President (8 Nov 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: Along with my colleagues in the Independent group extend warm congratulations to the President elect, Mr. Michael D. Higgins, known affectionately throughout Ireland as Michael D. No doubt, he is inspired by his love of poetry, the arts and the Irish language. Michael D. Higgins was an innovative and visionary Minister for the Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht. He has been a consistent...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Report of Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (25 Oct 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: We will now hear statements on the report of the interdepartmental working group on mortgage arrears. Following the statement of the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brian Hayes, each Senator will have five minutes to speak. This time limit will be strictly adhered to, as many Members wish to speak. The Minister of State will be called on not...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Report by Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I ask the Senator to conclude as there is a long list of Senators who wish to speak.

Seanad: Report by Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State and the openness of his intervention. I am certainly no expert on this subject, but I believe it is one that goes to the heart of every household. It is, therefore, a burden we must all share. In finding a solution, we must work together. In my reading of the Keane report, I did not see definitive solutions for distressed homeowners. The report raises more...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I support Senator Whelan's call for a debate on media ownership. I welcome yesterday's publication by the HSE of a series of reports undertaken by the national review panel for serious incidents and child deaths. This report details the circumstances of child deaths and serious incidents involving children and young people. The first annual report of the national review panel was also...

Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State. The impetus for this motion has been the tremendous work of the Turn Off the Red Light campaign to end prostitution and combat sex trafficking in Ireland. I commend the campaign on highlighting the intrinsic link between the demand for prostitution and the trafficking of women and girls to meet this demand. The majority of members of Turn Off the Red Light...

Seanad: Missing Children Hotline: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister for coming before the House and accepting the motion. I also thank her for the detailed statement. I wanted to hear that the hotline would go into operation without delay but I accept the Minister's integrity and the proposals laid before us.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I raise the issue of the forthcoming referendums. The Referendum Commission has a website up and running but I am concerned that the campaign has just recently been launched. Having carried out informal surveys over the weekend, there seems to be very low public awareness that people must vote on two amendments to the Constitution on 27 October, in addition to the forthcoming presidential...

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister and welcome him to the House. I like the way he tells it the way it is but I do not always like what he tells us. He is in the midst of budget preparations and I would like to take this opportunity to remind him of child benefit payment. Child benefit is based on the principle of horizontal equity and is about income distribution from those without children to those...

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: Child poverty increased to 9% in 2009 from 6% in 2008 and is expected to increase again. Will the Minister pay particular attention to not reducing vital budgets such as child income supports and services for vulnerable children? Perhaps I will be able to speak more to the Minister about this on another opportunity.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister of State for his earlier intervention and for his replies. I think Senators would echo what he has said. I also thank him for his recognition of the European Year of the Volunteer, which is very important. My colleagues have shared their sporting achievements. My best sporting achievement is to be standing here beside Senator Coghlan. Standing in his glow is the...

Seanad: Address by President of the Irish Human Rights Commission (28 Sep 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank Dr. Manning for a very informative and enlightening address. I am strongly committed to the promotion and protection of human rights in Ireland, particularly children's rights. I note that today is the 19th anniversary of Ireland's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - I am calling it national children's day. I wish to focus on commending all the national...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: The point I wish to raise concerns the aforementioned Amnesty International report by Dr. Carole Holohan, which was informed and reviewed by an independent advisory group and commissioned by Amnesty International, namely, In Plain Sight, Responding to the Ferns, Ryan, Murphy and Cloyne Reports. At 430 pages, the report is of considerable length and obviously will take Members time to...

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Howlin, and the Government's proposed amendment to the Constitution, which will give the Houses of the Oireachtas full inquiry jurisdiction and rectify the deficiencies identified by the Supreme Court in the Abbeylara judgment. While listening to Senator O'Brien, Sir Humphrey Appleby telling "Yes, Minister" that this is a courageous decision came to mind.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I am sure the Senator did not mean it in the same spirit as Sir Humphrey Appleby. I worked in a previous capacity with the Minister and I am aware of his commitment to fairness and on this issue. In July, we had an opportunity to speak in this House on the Cloyne report, which right I fully exercised. I take this opportunity to reiterate my admiration for the work done by Judge Yvonne...