Results 101-120 of 204 for speaker:Lisa McDonald

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010: Second Stage (17 Feb 2010)

Lisa McDonald: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Maloney, and acknowledge the huge amount of work he has done in the mental health services area since his appointment. Senator Boyle referred to the upcoming seminars on section 59(1)(b) of the Mental Health Act. It is also important to recognise the current television and media advertisement campaign on mental health issues. It is illuminating,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: I also wish to state my disgust with the fact that we are not having a debate on women's participation in politics today. We are in a position to have a debate on the Irish language tomorrow despite yesterday being international women's day. To some, this might not be as great an issue, but one should consider our child protection services, which are in crisis.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: Consider issues like anorexia, an issue that my good colleague, Senator Feeney, has been raising since the beginning of this Seanad, and domestic violence. The Minister of State with responsibility for children is not a full Minister despite the fact he should be. During the reshuffle, which, please God, will be soon, I call on the Taoiseach to consider creating a full Ministry for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: Regarding the review of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, I hope we will not amend it. I do not have a strong view on it, I am not particularly religious and I do not like rugby. However, shame on us if this Legislature is willing and able to amend the law and ignore all the other laws that badly need amending. I would have a serious problem with supporting the call.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: Drinking in the home is causing significant levels of domestic violence. I have been asking for a debate on this issue since joining the Seanad in 2007, but there has been none yet. The Leader promised a debate on women's participation in politics.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: He promised it for today, but we will not have it.

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: Senator Bacik has raised an interesting point. A major problem in implementing what she has proposed is that many leases in multi-unit developments contain a restrictive covenant in this respect. Another common restriction that has cropped up lately is that wooden floors must be more than 10 cm deep. Leases which contain such restrictive provisions pose a difficulty. The Senator's point...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: Will the Deputy Leader organise a short debate next week on the issue of the south-east air and rescue helicopter service being withdrawn from its Waterford site? I know Senators Coffey and Cummins raised it on the Adjournment during the week and it was raised in the Dáil last night. It is important the issue is kept alive. A debate, which would be short with only seven Members speaking,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: I appreciate the Minister's argument that modern helicopters are faster, more effective and can fly through fog and various other adverse weather conditions. At what stage can one say one can save a life? What happens if the helicopter happens to be 20 minutes late or half an hour late? If the helicopter is twice as fast, we should be able to save more lives. It does not mean one locates...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: The Minister of State, Deputy White, is very welcome. I was delighted by her appointment and hope it will be the dawn of a new era of equality for women in Ireland. I have found the varied and measured contributions to the debate very interesting. I was supposed to speak at the start of the debate, but I had to attend a meeting with the Minister for Transport. I thank Senator Corrigan for...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: The idea of a specialist domestic abuse court is a very good one. If a person is looking for a barring order, he or she has to enter in front of the entire District Court. He or she can go in at the back, but everybody can still see him or her. If there is a breach of the terms of a barring order and the matter must go before the criminal courts, the case is heard in open court. That is...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: The people need to stand up and say we will take action. I welcome this debate, even though it is three years late. We need to see action being taken. We are in the hands of the Minister of State, but I have great faith in her. She is new and refreshing and has an aspiration and the courage of her convictions to do something. We have to change our laws on the trafficking of women,...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: I beg your forbearance. This is part of my brief but I did not have 15 minutes because I had to go to-----

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: This is the first debate on the issue of equality since I became a Senator in August 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Lisa McDonald: I too welcome the decision to retain the 24-hour air-sea rescue service in the south east. The whole incident was a public relations disaster. I am not sure what decision, if any, was made initially but it has worked out to our benefit. We will now have a faster service in the south east and on the entire island owing to improved technology and the provision of more helicopters. It is to...

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

Lisa McDonald: I, too, compliment the Minister and his officials on this very important legislation. The Minister's record in the Department on clamping down on organised crime and terrorism is exemplary and will stand to us as we continue to tighten the net on terrorism in this country. Money laundering, which is a part of terrorism, comprises a huge area. If we can make it more difficult for people to...

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

Lisa McDonald: We need reform and the Minister's comments are very helpful.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Lisa McDonald: On Tuesday, 27 April 2010. Report Stage ordered for Tuesday, 27 April 2010. Sitting suspended at 4.05 p.m. and resumed at 5 p.m.

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Lisa McDonald: I thank Senator Corrigan for sharing her time with me. I support Senator Bacik's Bill. It is a great example of how useful the Seanad can be in raising important issues and pushing them to the fore. This was seen by Members on this side of the House liaising with the Minister of State to bring about the introduction of the legislation in a shorter timeframe. While I accept the need to get...