Results 101-120 of 1,597 for speaker:Cecilia Keaveney

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I add my voice to those which have expressed sincere regrets that the family in question were subject to such trauma. It is important, however, that we do not add to their burden, recognise the abuse that happened, learn from it and hold people accountable. We do not need to nitpick over the details in such a manner. It is important that we expedite the holding of the referendum. In that...

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy Report: Statements (14 Oct 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to add my tuppence-worth to this important debate. I am surprised many of us rural Senators are not beating down the doors to challenge the Dublin Senators. The debate has highlighted the difference between the situation as it was and as it is now. I do not believe there is a difference. The goal of the national spatial strategy was to spread the development and increase the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I welcome the rescue of the Chilean miners. I acknowledge also the role played by Ireland - it was a drill brought from County Clare that was used to bore down and create the shaft through which they were rescued. In as much as Senator Ó Murchú was linking the rescue with the economic situation, I remind the House of Esperanza, which means hope, a little girl who was born to one of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Back to the future.

Seanad: Broadcasting Services (13 Oct 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise again the issue of television services. We are familiar with the concept of the move from analogue to digital broadcasting but I reiterate that there is a concern in the north west on the part of some people who cannot get RTE. I am aware that a memorandum of mutual understanding was signed between the two jurisdictions on the island to...

Seanad: Broadcasting Services (13 Oct 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Much work is being done, which I welcome. My two questions remain. When we talk about an all-island RTE service, are we doing anything to minimise the 8% of the population that is accepted as not being covered? We can broadcast to all the Six Counties but we cannot cover Donegal, even though people there pay the licence fee in this jurisdiction. My second question relates to an issue on...

Seanad: Organisational Review Programme: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: It is funny that today we seem to be speaking about the same topics, in which I have an interest. The publication of the organisational review programme is welcome, particularly in the context of our discussion this morning on the Croke Park agreement. I mirror the comment of Senator White that the important thing is where we go from here. This is probably a greater challenge than...

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I will start where Senator Alex White left off. This is one area where leadership is key, and not only at Government level. Senator O'Toole, I believe, made the point that if most people subscribe to a particular roadmap, it is very important to have leadership to advance that right through the different sectors, not leaving it to one or other individual Department. I commend the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I welcome the positive news on the front page of one of the national newspapers today about the economy turning the corner. It is important that we talk up what is happening because the world's media are watching to see how confident we are about ourselves. We must not talk ourselves into deeper problems. I wish to raise in road safety week the issue of visibility on the roads. We should...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Tax Collection (30 Sep 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Cuffe, for being here and the Cathaoirleach for choosing my Adjournment matter. I want to raise an issue in relation to the second home charge, which is very simple. Many people have been acknowledging the fact for the past year or more that they have second homes. This is a voluntary disclosure and people are making it willingly. Around this time last...

Seanad: Tax Collection (30 Sep 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister for his response. I agree that the NPPR charge is an important funding mechanism. No one disagrees with that. The difficulty is that there is a seeming sleight of hand to do with the self-assessment aspect of the charge. Warnings are sent for all other taxes and charges. If local authorities can spend money reminding people of the charge after they have forgotten to...

Seanad: Tax Collection (30 Sep 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: The system is new and I accept that the charge is a good source of income, but there are difficulties that I hear about when I talk to individual staff members.

Seanad: Tax Collection (30 Sep 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: It would be of great value to the local authorities and to the Minister of State if they came together to discuss this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I add my voice to those seeking a discussion on air services, particularly the public service obligation for Derry. I do not exclude Donegal. When we talk about job creation we talk about the importance of tourism and tourism related industries. One of the greatest keys is access. We in the north west have a difficulty with our geographical location and the fact the local airport for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: We are talking today about the difficulties we face as a region and as a jurisdiction but we have considerable potential if we work together as one entity rather than engaging in small petty political lambasting of each other.

Seanad: Cross-Border Projects (8 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I very much welcome the idea that the number of programme broadcast times is to be expanded. If a funding application should come before the peace and reconciliation fund of the Department of Foreign Affairs, while I do not wish to pre-empt anything, I underline that this is the most effective intervention I have come across. I will be a very strong advocate and trust the Department also...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Banking Sector) Order 2010: Motion (8 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: We are finishing at 7.20 p.m. and two Senators remain to speak.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Banking Sector) Order 2010: Motion (8 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Banking Sector) Order 2010: Motion (8 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: When is it proposed to sit again?