Results 101-120 of 2,438 for speaker:Caít Keane

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Caít Keane: In light of the very weighty debate that has just taken place, the matter I wish to raise might seem trivial but is very important to householders and consumers. I refer to the fact that manufacturers have taken to reducing the size of products while not reducing the price in respect of them. In actuality, this represents a price increase. I intend to name three products in respect of...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Caít Keane: It is not a commercial. Senator Leyden may not be familiar with this product but it is fairly popular among households.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Caít Keane: The size of the bottle in which this product comes has been reduced and, as a result, there has been a price increase of 25%. The position is the same in respect of Pampers baby wipes and Persil washing-up liquid. I request that the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Enterprise ask the Consumers Association of Ireland to carry out research into companies which are acting in the way in which...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Caít Keane: I apologise, but people are experiencing income difficulties - whether it be as a result of being unemployed or whatever - and have less money to spend.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Caít Keane: I request that the Leader ask the Minister to ensure that the Consumers Association of Ireland, which comes under his remit, carries out research in respect of this matter. If possible, we should introduce legislation to ensure that manufacturers cannot get away with increasing prices in such a deceitful way.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Caít Keane: I want to raise the important issue of Safe Ireland and domestic violence, to which a previous speaker referred. I also want to ask the Acting Leader to ask the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, Deputy Penrose, to contact NAMA. We have heard from Safe Ireland that refuges are full to capacity and 3,000 people have been turned away. In addition, people in many areas cannot...

Seanad: Address by President of the Irish Human Rights Commission (28 Sep 2011)

Caít Keane: Ba mhaith liom fíor fáilte roimh Dr. Manning anseo inniu ar an lá tábhachtach seo agus ar an díospóireacht thábhachtach seo. Ba mhaith liom fíor fáilte a chur roimh na daoine in the Gallery. I want to welcome them and the various organisations they represent. I have only a short time in which to pose a question to Dr. Manning on this very important day, the tenth anniversary of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: I wish to raise the issue of the Central Bank advertising online in a tender document for companies to refurbish its offices at a cost of millions of euro. In light of what we have been through with the banks, how the public suffered with the banks and with the Central Bank being a main player in ensuring it did not keep an eye on things, having the gall to advertise for refurbishment of...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: It will be too late because the tender document will be finalised. It is online and that is no way to inform the public. That is an outrage. The answer provided to the journalist is that, at this moment in time, the Central Bank does not know the scale or value of this framework. That is not good enough; I am a Senator and I want answers. It is our bank and our money.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: I ask the Minister for Finance to find out how much it costs and whether it is necessary. I think it is not necessary. They should use the open, vacant office space.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: I want to make sure he is here. I did not realise that he will be here but I may not have an opportunity to ask him about the matter. I have been told before that certain issues are not suitable for raising for debate on the floor of this Chamber. If the Central Bank issue is not suitable for this House, I ask what is.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: Is the Cathaoirleach telling me that questions on the Central Bank are out of line?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: I want clarification on this matter. Is the Central Bank and anything that pertains to it off-limits?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: I put the question in my very first statement. I want the Leader to ask the Minister for Finance to write to the Central Bank to see, on behalf of the public, whether this waste of public funds is necessary and how much it will cost.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Seanad Éireann — recognises the importance of full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement in strengthening North-South co-operation and encouraging lasting reconciliation; — recognises the Government's commitment to constitutional reform as set out in the programme for Government and as...

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: Let the people of the North choose.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: There is a difference between doing that and carrying out the act.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)

Caít Keane: Is that out of order?