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

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: On a point of order, the Senator is speaking to the Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, which deals with sight loss.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: It is not the Senator's fault because "No. 2" was left out in the first circular we got.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: Now.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: I will speak to the amendments. The Minister of State may have to return another day to address the issues raised by the previous speaker. There is an agreement in the Seanad, facilitated by the Leader, that we would all work together to advance the rights of councillors. As the Senator stated, their workload has expanded and they now represent over 4,000 people each rather than 1,000...

Seanad: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: This Bill deals with the Dublin Docklands Development Authority which will come under the remit of Dublin City Council. In the past, the Dublin Docklands Development Authority did good work. It was set up originally to secure the social and economic regeneration of the docklands area on a sustainable basis and to secure improvements in the physical environment. We only have to walk around...

Seanad: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: Now.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: I would like to comment on rule 68. The forum on patronage and pluralism reported two years ago and recommended dissolving rule 68. That report went to the Minister back in 2012. It is not throwing out the baby with the bathwater. The rules for national schools, of which rule 68 is one, were devised 50 years ago. The language used in all of the rules should and will be revised,...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: Senator Norris has tabled some good amendments to the Bill. However, I want to approach this matter from the other side. Senator Norris is saying that if people come with good ideas after the Bill is published the Minister cannot listen to anything and it is passed in the Dáil, end of story. Having the Senate here leaves the Minister open to accept good amendments when they come. So...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: That is a fact and I hope-----

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: I hope some of the Senator's amendments will be accepted.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: That is putting the other side of the story that the Minister listens and the drafters have to listen to the Minister.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: May I just come in on one amendment?

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: I will be brief as it is important that we move on to deal with some of the very good amendments we want to ensure the Minister of State will accept.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: I am referring to specific amendments and I hope many of them will be agreed.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: I have indicated again because I thought everybody was making a preamble, that everybody was going all over-----

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: I will speak specifically to amendment No. 27 because it is grouped with----

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: Will the Cathaoirleach specifically state which amendment we are on?

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: Sorry, not everybody together, just the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: Amendment No. 2 and also amendments Nos. 7, 19, 20, 69, 77 and the others. Okay, thank you.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Caít Keane: The fact amendment No. 245 uses the words "chemical restraint" means it is not unreasonable to ask for "chemical restraint" to be defined. We spoke about interpretation earlier and about how one interpretation can differ from another. Obviously drugs must be prescribed by a medical practitioner, but there could be different interpretations regarding how they are used. Nursing homes have...