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Seanad: Yeats 2015: Statements (9 Jun 2015)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...centuries and to reconnect with his inspiration and his work. This year of celebration opens a door to the world of Yeats, to encourage us to see beyond the leaving certificate curriculum and the dog-eared pages that many of us threw out when the leaving certificate ended. It extends an invitation to see beyond the caricature, to reconnect with his inspiration and language and to...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (7 May 2015)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...you because of the time constraint, I'm not talking about the year, I'm talking about that month. I'm talking about the fact that it was now clear ... people must have been out there talking, the dogs on the street, to use that expression, knew that INBS, knew that Anglo, were in perilous state. I want to find out whether, in Ulster Bank, you were talking to each other, and to fellow...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: We will miss Jody very much. I know that her dog, her garden, her friends and her family will be the beneficiaries of her time away from us. She has been more than helpful, particularly to those of us who are new not only to the Seanad but to the Houses of the Oireachtas. I greatly appreciate her kindness and common sense. We will miss her very much. We hope she will take the opportunity...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013: Motion (4 Dec 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...tax. My colleague, Senator Ó Domhnaill, asked whether the tax would be 2% or another rate. The Department will propose a rate and 2% may well be an appropriate amount. While I am not a fan of dogs or horses, I appreciate that this is an important indigenous industry which provides employment. It is also important culturally in promoting overseas and domestic tourism. As Senator...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Driving Licence Issues (13 Nov 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...a rural constituency so he knows the value of those offices, which is not to be undermined or cheapened in any way, shape or form. They are very useful places to pay for bills and television or dog licences. Various banks use them for banking facilities, and one can get a passport through the post office. I had a very good experience in that regard, taking the hassle away from the...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...hope my hens will not look for a choice in their meals in future and that they will feel they are well catered for already. As a matter of coincidence an official called to our house today checking on dog licences. It is good to know that is happening. Some people may believe that dog licences are a dream but I believe it is good to have them enforced. Fortunately my dog licences are...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...our branding be made stronger? Are there moves to encourage low-emission or electric taxis, since taxis contribute to pollution? Is it mandatory for taxi drivers to accept without charge assist dogs accompanying the blind or deaf? Are there regulations pertaining to the advertising of taxi services? Under what category do rickshaws fall? We see them in Dublin, in particular. Do they...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (3 May 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...accounting for 334 million animals and 2 billion birds. I do not know who did the counting but they must have been blind by the end of it. There are also an estimated further 120 million cats and dogs. We are not speaking about a small amount of animals; this is a huge amount of four legged and two legged creatures to take care of. The recent European report on animal welfare concluded...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (21 Feb 2012)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...we think about it seriously, the professionalisation of veterinary practice is important. People do not always realise the crucial role that vets play. We often think, perhaps, of a sick cat or dog but it is in the agricultural field that one is more aware of their importance and, therefore, the Bill is welcome. Allowing non-veterinary professionals to carry out their procedures without...

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...great we are in sciences and technology, which is good, but we can lose sight of the blood and sweat required to run a business. The issue goes back to this whether a person is selling bones for dogs or high-tech equipment. We do not seem to have in place sufficient supports at that level.