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Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: As a person from north of the North, I recognise and respect the fact the Minister has made a value judgment on the need for the continuation in operation of the legislation. I recognise the tremendous work that is going on in terms of the co-operation between the PSNI and the Garda. The recent contributions of Commissioner Murphy and Chief Constable Matt Baggott at the British-Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: It was unacceptable behaviour. In a week in which the Saville report gave some solace to the people of Derry and there has been a partial lifting of the blockade of Gaza, I again ask the Leader to consider the report I did for the Council of Europe, which I did not get to discuss in Norway yesterday, as a starting point for looking at the image of the other. Ireland has learned lessons which...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: They were only taking advantage.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: They were only trying to get on the-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: The Senator is not the only one who nearly had his eye gouged out there yesterday. There is a great deal of human rights abuses for people coming into the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I will start by telling Senator Norris that he was not the only one who nearly lost an eye yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to clarify that I was not being smug about anything. I was just pointing out that other people nearly lost their eyes as a result of abuse when trying to get into the House yesterday.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to share time with Senator Feeney.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I begin by stating the obvious. Ireland, like most other countries in the world, has experienced a severe economic downturn. What has taken place has not just been national, but international. In the past few days we have received reports that have analysed some of the reasons, and there will be further examination in future months and years. However, this is a vote of confidence in the...

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Confidence within the party falls apart and there is a public spat that has captivated the attention of all forms of media and much of the public. However, is this positive attention? Would it be the same reaction if they were in Government? What a distraction it is even when they are merely in Opposition. What would it be like if they were in Government in charge of difficult decisions,...

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: As I say, the place is absolutely full. We look to potential partners for Government and we take one example of leadership, the Croke Park deal. It is only in recent days that Deputy Gilmore has come out on the issue at all. He was afraid to influence people. Surely that is not the sign of a national or international leader, but the choice the Irish people has is what we have at present or...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: In congratulating Senator Leyden on the anniversary of his election to the Oireachtas I note that my father, Paddy Keaveney, lost his seat on this day in 1977. That is the other side of the coin. With regard to the phrase that the Saville report sets the truth free, I hope the truth being set free frees the lives of many people. Without taking from their memories of their loved ones who...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I add my voice to those asking for an urgent response from this House in the form of a debate on the Saville inquiry. Within the next few minutes the report will be publicly released. It is vitally important, and that is not just because I come from the region and people in the area have been directly and indirectly affected by this for almost four decades. I was three when these events...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: It is men who need to be interested.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to raise the head-shops issue with the Deputy Leader. We have had many debates here on this subject and regulations were subsequently introduced to ban psychotropic substances. According to a programme I heard yesterday, other substances are now being sold as bath salts, but they are considerably more dangerous to people's health than those sold previously. I am seeking advice on...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (1 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I really appreciate the level of detail in the Minister of State's answer, and I am glad the scheme is moving on. The problem I find is that people are saying that if a particular company is covering an area and there is a tree or a rock in the wrong place there is no coverage for particular individuals, while to bring some other company in would distort the marketplace. From what the...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (1 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue. The availability of broadband is a burning issue in many locations, but in others it is not because broadband coverage can be acquired without difficulty. Many of those who are having difficulty getting broadband are in my constituency in Donegal. People can live close to where broadband is provided but, in reality, they live...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: In welcoming the fact that National Irish Bank is talking about expanding business into An Post, I raise concerns that we in the Border counties have about security at and safety in post offices. I attended a meeting last night at which more people were standing outside in the rain than were inside, and there were many people inside. The meeting was held to support a local postmistress who...

Seanad: Health Services (20 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank Senator McFadden for allowing me to raise this issue now. I thank the Minister of State for attending to respond on the impact the moratorium on public service recruitment is having on district hospitals and nursing units, particularly in Buncrana and Carndonagh. The absence of staff on maternity leave and so forth is putting many local facilities under pressure. I offer as an...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Second Stage (19 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am not an expert in this field but my interest was peaked while sitting in the Chair earlier and I asked a few people I know to provide me with some information on it. I congratulate Senator Quinn because he has come forward with a Bill which will be accepted in the fullness of time, perhaps in the form of a more detailed Bill. I agree with Senator Alex White that the payment difficulties...