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Seanad: Unfinished Housing Developments: Statements (13 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach le haghaidh díospóireacht ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. I commend the Minister of State on his very proactive approach since taking up office in introducing proposals on housing estates. I am referring to the advisory group he established which eventually led to the publication of the report, Resolving Ireland's Unfinished Housing...

Seanad: Unfinished Housing Developments: Statements (13 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: It would be a good idea to extend the time by five minutes.

Seanad: Unfinished Housing Developments: Statements (13 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I am the acting Leader of the House. If the Minister of State is willing, I suggest he be given another five minutes-----

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: Will the Minister provide further clarification? The Bill, as drafted, could be flawed in that it does not define "living separately" and "separated". If a provision for a separation or civil partnership can be made, surely there must be facility if a case ever went to the courts to grant a separation for a civil partnership. Would it be possible to amend this legislation without affecting...

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I thank the Minister for his response given that he is in theory accepting Senator Zappone's argument. I share other Senators' view that the devil can be in the detail of legislation. I would like to have the recommendations of the Attorney General, Department of Finance, Taxing Master and others before making a final decision on the matter. As I stated previously, the tax element should...

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I listened to Senator Zappone but it is not today that it went forth from this Chamber that children of civil partners were treated differently, but the day the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill was passed. As we are dealing with a finance Bill today, the Minister's hands are tied. Rather than this Minister putting out a new message, it is an old...

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: On a point of order, we are dealing with a Bill on civil partnerships not the broad issue of tax. I would welcome a debate on the broad issue of tax on another day but not today because that is not on the agenda. This Bill concerns civil partnerships and how the children of civil partners are treated.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I support the Association of Catholic Priests in Ireland. That might seem an outlandish statement when we are debating the Cloyne report today. I support the organisation of 500 priests prepared to stand up against the bishops of this country and who are always patronised by the bishops. They write to the bishops and they are prepared to stand up and be counted but the bishops ignore their...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I am not discussing the Cloyne report. I ask the Leader to write to Dublin City Council to ask it to consider withdrawing the use of the Phoenix Park for the Eucharistic Congress proposed for June. That suggestion was put forward by 500 priests in Fr. Flannery's Association of Catholic Priests, and I support the organisation in its call. The Eucharistic Congress 1932 was a laudable event...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: Why is it not relevant to the Order of Business? There is a group of people who need-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: It is relevant that I, as an elected representative, should have some say in what the Phoenix Park should be used for.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: Can the Leader not write to the Manager of Dublin City Council at my request? Is that what the Cathaoirleach is saying?

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I am sure he can, and that is what I am asking the Leader to do. I ask him to write to Dublin City Council and put my request that the use of the Phoenix Park be withheld. I do that with a heavy heart. I was very proud that my aunt attended the 1932 congress. It was one of her proudest moments and hopefully we will get to that stage again. I ask the Leader to write to the Dublin City...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: The economy versus morals.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: This is an important, wide-ranging environmental Bill. The waste management issue is a massive one facing the country. I welcome the many positive changes proposed in the Bill. They include the changes in waste management regulations; the provision of flexibility and a mechanism for a gradated approach to the plastic bag levy; a mechanism for changes in the landfill levy, amendments to...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: It has been suggested that it is planned to increase the levy to 70 cent. That is not what is in this legislation. This Bill provides for an increase in recognition of the proliferation in the number of bags in ditches. In 2007, the previous Government deemed it necessary to increase the levy from 15 cent to 22 cent, just as we deem it necessary to increase the levy now. What is good for...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I know. I am pointing out that it was good enough for-----

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: No, I did not allude to the Fianna Fáil amendments. I was talking about the Sinn Féin amendments. Deputy Stanley withdrew them in the Dáil after hearing the Minister's explanation. Senator Ó Clochartaigh should confer with his colleague in the Dáil, as it might be advisable for them to get their policy in order.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Caít Keane: I know it is.