Results 21-40 of 1,597 for speaker:Cecilia Keaveney

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Jan 2011)

Cecilia Keaveney: The time has concluded but I will have an opportunity in the future to address the many other aspects of this area, beidh lá eile, le cúnamh De. I welcome the Bill.

Seanad: Youth Services (16 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister of State for attending. I raise the issue of the current status and the perceived goals and aims of youth councils, specifically the youth council in Donegal which was one of the pilot zones. I declare an interest in that I am president of the youth and sport committee of the Council of Europe. Nationally and internationally, we spend a lot of time talking about...

Seanad: Youth Services (16 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I accept a lot of money is being spent, but I would like to receive a commitment from the Minister of State that he will investigate the difficulties being encountered by Donegal Youth Council because there are significant problems that are putting its future in jeopardy. As there is feedback from participants, local authority staff and other stakeholders, the Minister of State might be able...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to raise again the issue of corruption in sport, on which I have been ruled out of order several times. As recently as last night, in a football match between Motherwell and Hearts, a player was sent off. There has now been a formal investigation into the incident by both the Association of British Bookmakers and the Scottish Football Association because of suspicious activity on the...

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I draw the Minister of State's attention to the fact that a vote has been called in the Dáil.

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I commend the Minister of State on his ongoing efforts on behalf of the fishing industry. This is an extremely important industry in my area. I am sure he has heard about the need to complete the harbour in Greencastle. I encourage him to take the right option by completing the harbour breakwater and restoring the historic shore walk which was closed during the harbour's reconstruction. I...

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I call Senator Bradford.

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: On a point of information, the National Council for Special Needs Education will appear before the Joint Committee on Education and Skills on Thursday. The Senator might have an opportunity to raise her questions in that context.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Although I accept the Cathaoirleach's ruling about the Adjournment matter I tabled, I emphasise that the Minister will make the final decision on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I will raise the general issue of the future of the youth councils on the Adjournment in another manner.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: It will be a sad day if we cannot speak about the general development of youth councils. I call for a debate on the drugs problem at the earliest possible opportunity, preferably as soon as there is a gap in the schedule. Last week an inquest heard about the role of cocaine in a high profile death. In my time as Chairman the then Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and...

Seanad: Counterfeit Tobacco Products (9 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter. In view of the cost of not dealing with the smuggling and counterfeiting of tobacco products, it is important that we take it seriously. When I was a member of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, we published an important report on the tobacco industry. It was clear from the research we had done that tobacco was...

Seanad: Counterfeit Tobacco Products (9 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: The kernel of the Minister of State's reply is the second last paragraph which reads, "the level of penalties in the legislation is strong; however, the average level of penalties being imposed is considerably lower than that provided for in law." I am unsure how we can get the message across because we are not supposed to link the legal and political systems, but if anyone is listening, I...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I want to raise again the issue of the Donegal Youth Council. It has lost its co-ordinator post and the council has been suspended. We talk here about getting youth involved in democracy and cite the Oireachtas as being more user-friendly towards young people, in giving example etc. However, the fact the youth council has lost its co-ordinator, which has effectively suspended that body, is...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: On a point of order I believe Ministers need to be asked to come to the Seanad to discuss important issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I have no problem with a debate being held on the OECD report. The education committee held a meeting last Thursday and it was interesting to discuss the different approaches and topics with a range of people from the third level sector, the business community and the student sector. It is important to note that they are concerned that the image of Ireland that is being conveyed is very...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: More than 20.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I was dealing with that. I again ask whatever party is in the next Government to examine the role of music, both music therapy for those who need it and music as a personal development tool in the education sector. There are proven links between that subject and mathematics. I might be a lone voice crying in the wilderness in this Chamber but I am not the only voice on this when one...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Thousands of SNAs were provided.