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Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Caít Keane: The "No" side seems to know better than the National Treasury Management Agency, NTMA, which advised yesterday that Ireland would not return to the bond markets. We never hear the "No" side explain from where the money will come.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Caít Keane: Senator Norris loves it every time I get up.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Caít Keane: I would have a hard time-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Caít Keane: I had better not say anything. The Referendum Commission has asked An Post to stop distributing leaflets from the EFD "No" group inside the booklets being distributed to every house. This issue has been brought to the commission's attention by many households. The commission has asked any household that has received the two booklets together, be one tucked inside the other or be they...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Caít Keane: The fact that the Government paid €190,000 or more to An Post to deliver a leaflet to every household, the fact-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Caít Keane: The fact remains that An Post has broken its contract and the regulations-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Caít Keane: -----by distributing the leaflets in that way. An Post has claimed that it may have been a mistake and that there was no malicious intent. Perhaps that is so, but the Minister should investigate. It may be too late for this referendum, but the policies and procedures that have been laid down in respect of delivering election and referendum literature should be adhered to. If they have not...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Caít Keane: I call on the Minister to make a statement on this matter.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Caít Keane: I commend Senators O'Donnell and Mary Ann O'Brien on tabling this motion. It is an issue everyone will be thinking about because they will want to ensure it is done properly. People still remember the sick feeling of what happened with the sale of Telecom Éireann. It should be remembered the national lottery will not be a sale but a lease. There is a bad feeling about some privatisation....

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Caít Keane: Like Senator Darragh O'Brien I raised my hand to speak about the Gallagher affair. I will not speak on the Gallagher case per se because that will be an issue for a review of the prison authorities and I would not presume to infringe on any issue it will decide. I ask the Minister to make a statement on the actual procedures of the Act. When the Act was adopted, the verdict was guilty but...

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Caít Keane: The speaker without interruption.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Caít Keane: This is probably one of the most important debates for the country that we will have in this Chamber. Everything hangs and depends on this treaty and I welcome the opportunity to discuss it in the Chamber. Ireland may be an island but our trade, currency, exports and workforce stretch far beyond our geographical boundaries. This is a small open economy. This is easily said, but to...

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Caít Keane: The speaker without interruption, please.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Caít Keane: No interruptions, please.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Caít Keane: I must ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Caít Keane: The Senator is way over his time. I will have to switch off his microphone.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Caít Keane: I ask the father of the House to respect the time allocation of the House.

Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

Caít Keane: I am pleased to make my contribution as a member of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. As has been said, we were in this Chamber for the very historic occasion of the 44th plenary session, which I was privileged to attend. The assembly consists of members of the parliaments of the United Kingdom and the Oireachtas, as well as five representatives from the Scottish Parliament, five...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Caít Keane: I support the previous speaker's call for a debate on local government. We may give out about the closed methodology for Seanad elections but we must recognise that Senators are elected by councillors -----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Caít Keane: I ask the Senator to give me a chance to speak. Every time I open my mouth I am interrupted.