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Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: I welcome and thank the Minister and the Ministers of State. With regard to actual measurement of performance, it must be asked if it is up to us, as legislators, to draw up the measurements to be used? When one looks at performance Europe-wide, Ireland does not rate well. However, if Ireland was to be rated on its performance since 2010, the performance level would read very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: No, because it was mentioned that the new powers devolved-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: It was written down in the book at which the Minister would look and a committee was to be set up to look at further devolution of functions to local authorities. I would like to see that happen. I understand there is a problem with some rural group water schemes where the funding is not being made available for them. I would appreciate comment from the Minister on that. It is a problem...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: I understand the priority which the Minister gives the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: Will they be circulated to the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: I had it on PDF.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: Dún Laoghaire is a bit depressed, is it not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: That is another one up.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: I agree with Senator Craughwell's remarks in respect of the practice around closure of businesses, as in the case of Clerys, a debate on which practice was also called for yesterday by Senator Norris. On the proposed debate on housing, it is important to reference some of the positive initiatives announced yesterday in the context of housing. Unlike in every other country in Europe our...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: Incentivisation of the market.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate her on bringing this Bill before us. I equate the legislation with the importance of marriage equality. The Bill deals with the most vulnerable group of citizens in this State and outlines how people should be treated down the years. I hope none of us reaches such a stage but everybody, at some stage, may go through this situation. The...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: I am not. In terms of the various support stages and categories for decision-making, the Bill needs to clarify legal capacity. I know that health care directives apply equally in the general health and mental health context. Often there is a decision and a line drawn between general health and mental health but both are important. I welcome a review taking place within three years.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: Clinical trials have been mentioned. Earlier when I was working in my office I heard the Minister of State mention clinical trials here for people with capacity issues. Serious questions have been raised about the matter which is an issue that she mentioned in her statement as well. I wish to raise a few other matters which I shall convey to the Minister of State later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: I welcome the witnesses to today’s meeting. I noted what was said in the value for money report. I was chairperson of the arts facility in South Dublin County Council and I wish to put on record that, as Deputy Mulherin said, local authorities have done as much for the arts in counties as the Arts Council and Ms McBride was the first to recognise that herself. She did say she had to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Museum of Modern Art: Chairperson Designate (10 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: I welcome the delegates and congratulate Mr. Harvey on his appointment, even though he not supposed to be officially appointed until this committee ratifies the appointment. I note that it is stated in his submission that he was a member of and has very relevant experience in boards such as the National Library of Ireland, especially of fundraising for the People in Need Trust, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Museum of Modern Art: Chairperson Designate (10 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: Although it was a while ago, he is no stranger to us. He has varied experience and his name pops up now and again in the media. Therefore, he is not unknown to us, as others would be. That itself is not bad when one has the experience he possesses. I congratulate him on his input to date which I hope he will continue on the board of the IMMA.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: The framework should be laid before both Houses once it is drafted. As Senator Bacik stated, we will not debate Report Stage today, but we will get an opportunity then to consider this matter. Perhaps it will not be via the same amendment, but there could be a different wording. The Seanad is noted for its debates.Talking about the environment is action but, by teasing out the issues, we...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: I interpret this element of the Bill differently from Senator Barrett. I read the phrase "by such means as the Agency shall advise" as meaning the EPA would advise as to whether the annual report was to be published in the Irish and English languages, in digital format, online and so forth. In other words, these would be the means by which the report would be published and the EPA would not...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: The Leader has said what I was going to say about the need to mention both Houses.