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Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: There was a mistake in the information being given on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: That being said, I am here in the Seanad to examine and advance the legislation to determine what I believe is right and wrong with the legislation. Why would I or anybody else look to find something wrong with the legislation? Why would we want to cover up a mess that existed before this Government came into office? Why would one cover up anything? One would want to put every mess that...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: We want good people in every job. We have spoken about banks and appointing people to organisations, and I will not mention any organisations because they have all made the news, where people came from other facets of life. The were brought into banking positions but they were the best people for the job. I want to refer to what was said by both Senator O'Donovan and Senator Mullen....

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I would not be embarrassed at all. This legislation is correcting that mess. This Government created a facility that would protect whistleblowers but I would point out that there is a difference in terms of a whistleblower, a vested interest and a conflict of interest. There are three different items we have to consider. We have information on what is lobbying. It is banned under certain...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I am correcting a fact. The Cathaoirleach let it go with the other speaker. I intend to say what I have to say on that aspect.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: Forgive me.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I thank Senator Mullen for that. It is the selection committee. In every other facet of life-----

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I will contribute again when we are discussing the selection committee.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I support a woman who has done her homework. I do not have the homework done on this matter but I understand from where she is coming and I support it in theory. Will the Minister consider it? While I do support it, I do not have enough information on it at present. I would not like to support something in the dark. I want to know a, b, c and d. I am in favour of it but I want to know...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: Ní raibh a fhios agam go raibh cainteoir ó dhúchas - an Seanadóir Mac Conghail - in aice liom anseo. Ní cainteoir dúchais mise, ach tá cúpla focal agam. Tá sé ráite ag Conradh na Gaeilge go bhfuil lagú á dhéanamh ag an Oireachtas. Ba mhaith liom ceist faoi sin a ardú. Deirtear go mbeidh cead ag an Oireachtas Achtanna a fhoilsiú ar an Idirlíon in aon teanga amháin. Níl...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: Okay.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I am trying to differentiate between the possible reasons for this measure. I am asking the Minister whether this is being done to make a difference on the Internet. Will the Minister provide for a timeframe? Will he say whether it would be published within hours if it were a life and death situation? I do not know what the reasoning behind this is.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I commend Senator Bacik for raising the fact that Trinity College Dublin is rated among the finest universities in the world this year and relate this to the training of doctors. I hope the Minister for Health will come before the House, although I have seen him in here since I was elected. It would not be his first time in the House. I wish to discuss the reason our doctors are leaving...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I have but I will finish my statement first.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: The 1968 Fitzgerald report on hospitals should be read by all.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: My question relates to the education and training of all students, who should give something back to the country. Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country. Many students do this now but there should be a system of incentivisation to help them do what they want to do.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I had not planned to speak today but I thank Senator Bacik for raising the issue of the sexist comments made in the Dáil. They are unbecoming from any parliamentarian. Senator White said the rules should be reviewed. I look around this House and I see conduct becoming of parliamentarians, both female and male. The other House should take an example from this House, not just in terms of...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: It is a matter for the Dáil but it is also a matter for me as a woman and every other parliamentarian. I am delighted to hear others speak on the issue. The women in the House should indicate that they will not be intimidated by comments or anything else and that we are strong enough to stand up and be counted. Women in politics is a serious issue, to which Senator Bacik referred. I was...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I seek a debate on women in politics. I was totally against quotas and believed women should get here on their merits. However, in the Nordic countries they gave up after having a debate for 25 years on quotas. The most important debate called for today is the publication of the Cloyne report. It is a very important day. I asked for a debate on all the reports published, including the...