Results 161-180 of 1,597 for speaker:Cecilia Keaveney

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

Cecilia Keaveney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to add some comments to this important debate on increasing women's participation in politics. I did the same recently in Strasbourg where the Council of Europe debated two reports on this issue, one concerning women in politics and the other concerning women's role in conflict and conflict resolution, an issue which is related to our debate. I have been pondering the issues of child...

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am speaking from personal experience. I look to the experience of the Women's Coalition in the North, which played a major role in the peace process. Every day women try to sort out rows in homes, etc. and have skills that are different. What happened to the Women's Coalition and where is it now? It is gone, although some of its members have important senior positions. Senator O'Toole...

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: There is no doubt that women excel in politics, and it is not anti-man when one seeks to be pro-woman. However, the Senator used a particular phrase, which I cannot find to quote now, when she asked, in effect, when it would become illegal, immoral or illegitimate to advance Bills without incorporating the viewpoint of a proportion of women. The question of legislation embracing more than...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Is it appropriate for the Seanad to offer its support to Derry in seeking to be designated the UK city of culture? Could we, particularly in the current climate, add our voices to the many that see value in driving this idea? I express my interest in the issue because anything that will place the focus on Derry will also place a focus on the north west. Therefore, those of us living in its...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Arts in Education (18 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh, for attending to answer my question on arts and education. I must declare an interest in that I am a musician. I was chairman of the Oireachtas arts committee when the Arts Bill was going through the Lower House. At the time, there was considerable debate about traditional music and the need within the arts to examine the role of...

Seanad: Arts in Education (18 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am disappointed that while much is happening, the core recommendations of the sub-committee's report have not evolved. The Bank of Ireland has announced it will sell its art collection and use the money for charitable purposes. On the Order of Business today a Member requested that other banks would be asked to do the same. Given that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I will continue from where Senator Bradford left off. I have been reading the posters of Éirígí and I am not sure if the organisation starts from the same point as other participants in the protest. I am interested in its participation and what its goal is for the island of Ireland. In response to bomb scares in County Donegal, I asked that the nearest available bomb squad be called to...

Seanad: National Monuments (13 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister of State for his very constructive comments. Is there any possibility that the 9.30 p.m. closing could be brought forward from now on? The weather has been particularly good and the weather forecast is good for the next number of weeks and people are being seriously discommoded as they have travelled for long distances to be there and are unable to access the site.

Seanad: National Monuments (13 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: It closes at 7 p.m. now.

Seanad: National Monuments (13 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue. I am glad the Minister of State is here to respond and I will begin with a quote: This is Ireland. From the view atop the walls, to the sounds of the nearby farms, to the smell and feel of the mists off the sea nearby. A haunting place that will never leave you. Sláinte! These are the words of a tourist who came and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I note the burial of Mrs. Erskine Childers is taking place today and send the sympathy of the House to her daughter who is currently an MEP. I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise the matter of the free legal aid scheme on the Adjournment last night and uncover facts such as that number of solicitors participating in the scheme had increased by 12% in 2009, that the payments to...

Seanad: Legal Aid Service (12 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: This matter relates to the free legal aid scheme. There has been a significant increase in the number of solicitors who are prepared to participate in the scheme as a viable option. I can easily understand the reason for the change in terms of conveyancing and so on, given the downturn in the economy and the number engaged in development. Statistically, however, there has been a...

Seanad: Legal Aid Service (12 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response. It is welcome that more legislation is to be brought forward which will allow us debate this issue further. It is amazing the costs involved in the scheme have increased from €40 million to €60 million. The number of solicitors who have applied to participate in the scheme has increased by approximately 90%. I ask the Minister to...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I add my voice to those who have welcomed the fact that international markets and international commentary are much more positive about the Irish economic situation. It is important from our own perspective to keep putting that on record. One can not only talk up an economy but swiftly talk it down as well, as I discovered last week when looking at international news about Portugal where,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I wish to raise a very serious issue. Yesterday in the United Kingdom there was a finding by a court in a case brought by a person currently on the sex offenders register. He claimed his civil and human rights were being violated by the fact that his name could never be removed from the register. The court found this to be the case and said the legislation would have to be examined to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: I attended a seminar about music and the brain held in the National Concert Hall last Saturday. The three contributors were all caught by the volcanic ash and yet two of the three were able to contribute by means of the advances in science of the webcam. They were able to take questions from the audience of almost 500 people. I ask for a debate between now and the end of this session about...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): I welcome the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern. Before we commence, I remind Members that except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment, Senators may speak only once on Report Stage. Amendment No. 1 is in the names of Senators Bacik, Hannigan, White, McCarthy, Ryan and Prendergast. I call on Senator Bacik to move the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Cecilia Keaveney: ): Recommital is necessary in respect of amendments Nos. 2 and 3 as they do not arise out of Committee proceedings. Bill recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 2 to 6, inclusive.