Results 121-140 of 1,597 for speaker:Cecilia Keaveney

Seanad: Cross-Border Projects (8 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I welcome the Minister of State and I am glad he is present to respond in respect of this matter. During the debate on the Civil Partnerships and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009 today, there was a great deal of discussion with regard to republicanism. There are many connotations attaching to republicanism. However, the ability of people to live beside each other and...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I want to raise the issue that the ESB is to buy the Northern Ireland Electricity networks business. This will represent a move from having two grids to eventually having one grid and one-island energy. In the week when the North-South Ministerial Council met and its members spoke about economies of scale, co-operation and infrastructural integration, it is appropriate that today we should...

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I support the views of Senator MacSharry. I have met the leaders of the credit union movement and I am very conscious of the tremendous work being done by credit unions. A minority in the movement have faced financial difficulties and I understand where the Minister is coming from to ensure everything will be straightforward. The banks and the credit unions have been linked together. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: On the matter to which Senator Bacik just referred, I accept that it is not so important during the summer months but in winter it is essential that people ensure they use proper lights on their bicycles. People who do not have lights on their bicycles are a cause of danger to themselves and others.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to recognise the significant funding that is being announced today by the Minister for Foreign Affairs for cross-Border co-operation. Some 37 groups will get approximately €457,000 to work on peace and reconciliation projects. I also note that a member of the Opposition who spoke on national radio last Sunday begrudged the receipt by City of Derry Airport of moneys. The person in...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Rambling questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: His last question took a few minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: A few months ago I referred to the fact that when one moved to this jurisdiction from another, some mobile phones companies sent a message welcoming one to Ireland. We managed to get this changed and now the message simply refers to roaming charges. I indicated that I would try to have an all-Ireland mobile phone package made available. I welcome the European intervention, which maintains...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: We could pick a few topics and be seen by the end of the year to have driven something. We aspired to do that with the alcohol issue but I am not sure how successful we were. We could, however, focus on mental health issues for the next session.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: She has stretched it a very long way; she should keep at it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I endorse the suggestion that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform should come before the House to discuss issues such as the report in today's newspapers regarding the Taxing Master's report on a particular incident involving the Personal Injuries Assessment Board. I understand the separation of powers between the political sphere and the Judiciary but there must be a chance...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: It is welcome that the Minister has published the legislation dealing with sunbeds. We should consider other preventive health measures that could be taken. As part of the programme for Government there was to be an annual health check for everyone in the country. Prevention is better than cure. It is less expensive to deal with people when diseases or illnesses are detected early. One's...

Seanad: Mobile Telephony (29 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I raise the issue of mobile telephone coverage and the need for all-Ireland packages. If the Minister does much travelling around Ireland, he will be familiar with this issue. If not, he has a level of responsibility for places such as the Foyle so he might have some understanding of it. The last time I spoke about roaming charges, mobile telephone coverage and telephone packages, the issue...

Seanad: Mobile Telephony (29 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I take it from the Minister's reply that the hands of the two Governments are tied but that the citizens should revolt by doing their own market research. I am not asking either side to regulate the prices and packages. All I ask is that they would encourage the companies involved to examine all-island packages because if someone is not pushing that, the individual citizen cannot leverage...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: First, I commend the Garda on the massive drugs seizure this week - €10 million worth of cocaine. It shows the co-operation taking place is very important but is also working. It will ensure that people on our streets in every town and village in Ireland will have less drugs at their disposal. I want to raise with the Leader the fact that on Friday at the Council of Europe there was a...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Next Tuesday. Committee Stage ordered for Tuesday, 22 June 2010.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Ar 2.30 p.m. dé Máirt seo chugainn.

Seanad: Jet ski Regulations (17 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: This matter is not unrelated to the previous business. It seems as if I have been tick tacking with the Minister, but that has not been the case because I have been trying to get his matter on the clár for a few weeks and it has only been chosen today. The safety of personalised water craft, PWC, otherwise known as jet skis, is a serious issue. I am a water sports lover, although I am...

Seanad: Jet ski Regulations (17 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response. Perhaps I can clarify that I agree with him that the best place for the zoning of jet-skis is at local authority level. I believe the forthcoming regulation he alluded to has more of a national reach. I shall be using this as an opportunity to persuade people to submit their thoughts to the Minister. Is he familiar with one of the...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Given that Ireland is an island, it is not in the interests of marine development and subsequent sectoral employment creation potential to have seven or eight people responsible for the sector. While not taking from those already involved in it, whenever I raise a marine matter with the line Minister, I discover it falls within the remit of various Departments and agencies. I accept that...