Results 361-380 of 2,438 for speaker:Caít Keane

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I sympathise with Derek Davis's family. Every time I saw him on the screen he had a smile and there was a lot going on behind his smile. He was a great communicator. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. I welcome today's announcement by the company behind the workplace messaging application Slack that it is coming to Ireland. It is a big technology company belonging to the owners of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Caít Keane: On a point of order, I thought there was a prohibition on mentioning people's names in the Houses, without proof of anything when the person is not present to defend himself or herself.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Caít Keane: Okay.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Caít Keane: The volunteer issue raised by Senator Naughton is an important one. As politicians, we would not be anywhere without the volunteers we have. When I was the mayor of South Dublin County Council, I created the South Dublin volunteer mayoralty award. I commend Senator Naughton on recognising all the people who work in volunteer offices in each county. I look forward to some positive news on...

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister with the most important portfolio in the Government. If we get it right, like the foundation of a house, it will stand strong. According to Dr. Maria Montessori, "It is the child who makes the man, and no man exists who was not made by the child he once was." If we take that and go from there, every Minister will be diverting a bit of his or her budget into the...

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Caít Keane: Hope springs eternal but when they hear what I have to say about how they would save their own budget in the long run, they will be running to his door with a few bob to ensure this is put in place and that good quality child care is provided. Child care provision in Ireland was one of the eight specific recommendations of the EU Council's 2014 national reform programme. When the EU was...

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I will skip the economic returns to society. The Departments of Justice and Equality, Education and Skills and Social Protection would gain so much by providing €1,400 per child per Department. It would cost €240,000 to keep one person out of jail and crime - that is what we will gain. Children would be better prepared for school. There is less special education in countries...

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I understand.

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Caít Keane: Senators.

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I am sure if we leave that decision to the people, the electorate will recognise quality.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I support Deputy Eamonn Coghlan on all the magnificent work he has done since he was elected to this House. I read part of the report online but there is a shortcut in it to many of the reports that have been published already. If much of that groundwork were implemented, it would be welcome and would contribute to the work done by Senator Eamonn Coghlan, as mentioned by Senators Catherine...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: That is a fact. People are jumping on a bandwagon when the legislation is about keeping people out of jail. No one wants to see anyone going to jail.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: Our jails are full of people who have not paid their licence, carpenter or plumber, and if we did not introduce this law, the others to whom I refer would end up in jail. We want criminals and people who burgle and terrorise people at gunpoint in jail. I visited a house in Rathfarnham where people yielding a gun and three knives came in to rob the occupants. Those are the people we want in...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: Yet he is asking why the Government does not come out and criticise-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I am asking-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I am asking-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I am asking for a debate on child care.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I am asking why people who put water charges high on the agenda put children and abuse of children very low on the agenda.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: Maíria Cahill is out there suffering.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Caít Keane: I will not push the issue under the carpet any more.