Results 1-20 of 63 for speaker:Kate Walsh

Seanad: Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Kate Walsh: I am honoured to speak on the Bill in the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, and her officials. On Second Stage in the other House, my party colleague, Deputy Fiona O'Malley, set out the broad view of the Progressive Democrats on this welcome legislation. As a result, I will focus on specific points. I often hear reference to international comparisons as to how Ireland is...

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

Kate Walsh: Yes.

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Kate Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have a few specific points to make. My colleague, Senator Morrissey, has spoken on the broader points of the Bill. I commend the Government on this legislation setting out the responsibility that is to rest with the road safety authority. It has a duty to promote the development and improvement of driving standards as set out in section 6 of the...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Kate Walsh: It is.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Kate Walsh: I am pleased to have these few minutes to speak on this Bill and I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have just run here so I am exhausted.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Kate Walsh: Yes, let her speak first. I apologise.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Kate Walsh: I have a particular interest in the points relating to the function of this new office. The Minister of State referred to section 8 and the individual roles of the NESF, the NESC and the NCPP. These valuable groups have their own terms of reference and this legislation fits naturally with them. As a member of the committee, I am proud of the role played by the NESF. It currently provides...

Seanad: Diabetes Policy: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Kate Walsh: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to these statements. Members of the House know that I use statements on various issues to discuss diabetes. I regard it as an important subject. Therefore, I am delighted we are having this dedicated debate. I wish to pay tribute to my colleague, Senator Glynn. Since he discovered I was a diabetic he has been persistent in having diabetes spoken about...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Kate Walsh: I add my support to Senator Glynn's call for a debate on diabetes. As a diabetic, I think there is much rubbish spoken about diabetes. The matter needs attention and needs to be debated urgently in this House. As my colleague stated, many diabetics do not even know they have the problem. I would welcome such a debate at the earliest convenience. I also support Senator Minihan on the medical...

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy: Statements. (1 Mar 2006)

Kate Walsh: I am grateful for this opportunity to contribute to these statements and I welcome the Minister and his officials to the House. The five objectives of the national drugs strategy are supply reduction, prevention, treatment, research and co-ordination. It is right that Government policy reflects the complex nature of the problem facing our communities. There can be a temptation to focus solely...

Seanad: Strategy for Men's Health: Statements (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Kate Walsh: I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. Rather than address the wider issue, I will focus on the specific issue of diabetes. I refer Members to the extensive contribution made by my party colleague two weeks ago for an excellent, wider consideration of men's health. I have had diabetes for over 30 years and I believe I have managed it well. It is estimated that there are...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Kate Walsh: I add my voice in thanking the Minister, Deputy Brennan, for his contribution. He has been very receptive to all of our comments, particularly mine. I thank him for the great work he has done during the year. He is the talk of the country at this stage. I wish him and his family a peaceful and happy Christmas.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Kate Walsh: I also add my voice to the welcome. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on the Social Welfare Bill. As we all know, money is not everything but for some families, particularly at this time of the year, it can dominate their thoughts and wishes. That is a great source of worry for me. In last week's budget, we received details of a €1.12 billion social...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Kate Walsh: Where is his family?

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Kate Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, to the House. I appreciate this opportunity to speak on this tragic issue. I last spoke on road safety here on 27 April. Since that day, 242 more lives have been lost on our roads. I said on that occasion that I have a problem with statistics because they disguise the pain and distress families and friends suffer as a result of tragic loss....

Seanad: Tax Evasion: Motion. (5 Oct 2005)

Kate Walsh: I am happy to be able to contribute to this debate and I support Senator Mansergh's amendment to the motion. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Killeen, to the House. In 2004, a total of 259 people were prosecuted for social welfare fraud amounting to €1 million, an average of almost €4,000 per offender. That is a large sum of...

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Kate Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I also extend my sympathy to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, on the untimely death of his mother-in-law today. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. There is no doubt that the second report of the Morris tribunal has shocked and angered many people across the country. Having been the wife of...

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Kate Walsh: Yes.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Kate Walsh: I wish to share my time with Senator Brennan.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Kate Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I appreciate these few minutes to speak on this very important Bill. Meeting the needs of people with disabilities and their families is an important part of my work as a public representative and is certainly a part of my work that I take most seriously. I want to address two specific points, the labelling of people with disabilities and the...