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Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Yes. I seek advice on how I may raise this matter in an appropriate way. There is corruption in a certain sport at international level. Because the countries involved include Ireland the Minister should comment on the issue.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: That is what I am trying to do.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: It concerns corruption at international level. Does the Minister have anything to say about it?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: While I respect the Cathaoirleach's decision, if we have no right to comment on corruption in a particular sport at international level when Ireland is one of the parties involved, something is seriously wrong.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Another daft decision is right.

Seanad: Alcohol Misuse (30 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: It is unbelievable that one in four deaths of young men is related to alcohol. In discussing labelling, I ask that when the legislation is forthcoming, we might talk about calorie content, which is a significant issue in people choosing products. It might sound silly but as a person who knows people who do much dieting, I know the calorie content is as important as anything else, such as...

Seanad: Alcohol Misuse (30 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Andrews, who has responsibility for children for coming to the House to respond. The problem is we often blame alcohol abuse on children, but they are only following the example set by adults and what is considered normal in our culture. I am not a teetotaller, but I accept that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I regret the announcement of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, not to stand again for election. I would like to raise the same issue as Senator Cummins. I have regularly referred to the tobacco industry in the Oireachtas. The Joint Committee on Health and Children produced a report on it. It has always been said increasing the price is the only way to deal with...

Seanad: North-South Co-operation on Sex Offenders: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank Senator Boyle for sharing time. It is because every year there is a campaign by Women's Aid, 16 Days, highlighting the issue of domestic abuse - obviously, sexual violence is part of that - that I was anxious that we would have a debate today on this area of sex offending. I want to make a couple of comments. We have been focusing on sex offenders and the fact that often they do not...

Seanad: North-South Co-operation on Sex Offenders: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Can we have agreement to continue for another 15 minutes?

Seanad: North-South Co-operation on Sex Offenders: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Can I formally move an amendment to the Order of Business, that we continue until 5.15 p.m.?

Seanad: North-South Co-operation on Sex Offenders: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: What would the Leas-Chathaoirleach need me to say?

Seanad: North-South Co-operation on Sex Offenders: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I just want to put my tuppence worth in. Support for the victims of domestic violence, which is often sexual violence, is very important. In Letterkenny hospital there is a great multidisciplinary team which is helping people go before the courts and giving them the confidence to deal with matters. It is all very well to talk about sex offender registers, but at the other end of the scale...

Seanad: North-South Co-operation on Sex Offenders: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I agree that the vetting should be per person, not per job. I agree with Senator O'Toole, as I myself come across those situations. I am disappointed there was such a short amount of time, but I wish the Minister of State well with the work.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank everyone involved in arranging for the taking of statements. I have continually raised the issue on the Order of Business for a particular reason. For months we have had negativity in the international media and people have been trying to talk down Ireland. We, undoubtedly, have difficulties, but we also have great potential to find solutions to the challenges we face. Without...

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am sorry that I had so little time to contribute. I hope the House will have further opportunities to discuss this important issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to refer to student grants, which are very important. Every year I have raised the need to bring back the criteria from the Department of Finance earlier and earlier so that grant applications and applications for college courses could be done together. Career guidance should have a grant element to it as well so people from councils and VECs could go to career guidance events in...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: -----from an analogue service to digital because the Minister has no responsibility in the matter. He either has responsibility or he does not. He should be responsible for what happens in the Republic.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: On a point of order, I express my disappointment at the fact that the Minister has no responsibility to ensure a television service is provided for us.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Nov 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister for listening to our contributions on what I believe to be a very important issue. The first indication I got about this legislation was from some of the union representatives who wanted it stopped at any cost. On investigation, I informed the people who contacted me that the legislation would provide whatever protection it could and that it was effectively the roll-out...

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