Results 341-360 of 1,338 for speaker:Kathleen O'Meara

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I could not help but notice this morning that the Government appears to be waking from its slumber on the subject of child care. For some Ministers, there are indications they see the possibility of important announcements on the matter. I suspect we are a long way from action but I welcome the issue being on the agenda. My party will take some credit for this. As Senator O'Toole has said, it...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (14 Jun 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: On behalf of the Labour Party group in the Seanad I sincerely extend our condolences and deepest sympathy to the Fianna Fáil Party and the family of Seán Doherty on his sudden and tragic passing. The extent to which he was loved by his community was clear from the moment of the news of his death. I received telephone calls from friends of mine from that part of the country. They told me...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I support colleagues on this side of the House in their call for a debate on issues arising from the Morris tribunal report and recommendations. In particular, I support the call by Senator Brian Hayes for a temporary stop to be put on the Garda Síochána Bill currently before the Dáil. I do not see why it would not be possible to do this because we know there is a queue of legislation that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: Should that be An Daingean?

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I support the calls for a debate on the report of the Morris tribunal which is extremely important. It is significant that the chairman of the tribunal noted that the first report was not debated by the Houses of the Oireachtas, so it is important we hold such a debate. Our starting point must be the clear case for the establishment of an ombudsman with full powers, including the ability to...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Power, to the House and thank him for being present for the entire debate. I commend the Leader on scheduling such a substantial amount of time for this debate and giving us all an opportunity to elaborate on our views on the Bill. To elaborate on the context for the Disability Bill I shall have to go back in...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: This is someone who is well able to do her job but she was experiencing particular difficulties to do with promotion and with being regarded as an equal employee to those who were not disabled. I was able to give her some assistance. The personal experience of people with disabilities in their efforts to be treated equally is very difficult. They have to fight for this recognition themselves....

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: Care assistant.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: We remember that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: The Senator should speak for himself.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I wish us to be clear. Some of the Leader's colleagues have said the opposite is the case. Can she provide clarity on the matter?

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I am pleased an inherent unfairness in our taxation system has been revealed. It has become the subject of general discussion in the House. Yesterday, I asked for a debate on the taxation system, specifically on the matters raised in Monday's "Prime Time" programme. The comments of my colleagues on this side of the House say it all. Why are some people facilitated by our laws — in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: My colleagues on the other side of the House may be unaware that the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, stated in a letter to her Government colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, DeputyKilleen, that she had asked the National Hospitals Office to implement the recommendations of the task force on medical staffing, which used to be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: That is not good for those communities whose hospitals will no longer operate.

Seanad: Report of National Task Force on Obesity: Statements. (24 May 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, to the House for this important debate. Some people have already responded to the report of the national task force on obesity, which represents a wake-up call. I spoke to some teachers of my acquaintance who were quite shocked about the extent of the report's evidence of the unhealthiness of the diets of this country's children. I echo the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I also wish to be associated with the expressions of sympathy to the families of those who died in yesterday's tragic accident. At present we do not know what caused the accident but when we find out, it would be useful to debate the safety of public transport, including school transport. We should not rush to recommendations at this early stage but should concentrate on supporting all of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: ——when it all goes wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: It landed over here alright.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: I also ask for a debate on health and health administration, specifically concerning the legislation passed to establish the Health Service Executive. No business plan from the Health Service Executive is yet available. Members should be informed as to when it is likely to be available and this House should have a debate on it to follow up the passing of the legislation. This issue is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Kathleen O'Meara: Will the Leader schedule a debate on the issue of breast cancer and ask the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to address the House regarding her detailed plan to ensure BreastCheck is rolled out in the west and south without further delay? When we learn that a high profile person, someone who is in her 30s and is known internationally in the music world, has breast cancer, it...