Results 201-220 of 4,295 for speaker:Catherine Noone

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: We were going to move this at the end, if that is all right. It is our motion.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: No, we are accepting-----

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: The past 12 years.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I join other Senators in calling for a debate on the Smithwick report. If it is such a simple matter, why can we not have a short debate thereon? I am sure it could be facilitated but it is a matter for the Leader. I would welcome a debate on older people. It is far too long coming. We now have a Minister for Children and Youth Affairs but there would be no harm in having one for older...

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: Perhaps if quorums were not being called all day, there would have been more time.

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: There has to be give and take.

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: Let them strike.

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: Senator White should note that the Minister of State is responding to her.

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements, Questions and Answers (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I am interested in everything the Minister has to say. I am not as well briefed as other speakers so I do not propose to repeat anything. I am involved in the legal industry and have been involved in the fashion industry and in two family businesses and I see the issue from all angles. The legal industry, in particular, is struggling. It is hard to have any pity for the legal industry but...

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements, Questions and Answers (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I could accommodate that.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: Yesterday in the west of Ireland there was an announcement stating that Ryanair will be flying to and from four destinations in Europe, in France, Spain, Germany and Italy. This is fantastic news for both the west and midlands and should be celebrated. No doubt it will increase tourism in the region. Other airports in the country should take a lead from Knock Airport on this. It did not...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: It is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: One issue that is really getting to me is the issue of jay-walking. Yesterday I was saddened to learn of a pedestrian being struck on the N11 as he was crossing the road. Although the person was injured, I thank God he did not die. In the context of everything that is happening in Europe and Ireland, it does not seem like something that warrants attention but of the approximately 200...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: That is the nature of the beast but there are people like that in every organisation. It is unacceptable and we need to hold a debate on the media because issues arise on a daily basis. We could frame the debate in terms of standards in the media. I urge the Deputy Leader to facilitate a debate. I do not see any harm in debating embassy closures. I would welcome an opportunity to discuss...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: On a point of order, is it appropriate to discuss something that a Member said when he or she is not in the Chamber?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I do not know if it is a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I thought it worth asking.

Seanad: Address by Dr. Mary Robinson (24 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I join Senator Paul Bradford and the other Senators who spoke about the Croke Park agreement. As the parameters have changed, we must have a discussion on this matter. There is no better place to have that discussion than in this House. I urge the Leader to do what he can in that regard in the short term. I join Senator Michael Mullins in his comments on decentralisation. We knew it was...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I think I will, but I would like to finish what I am saying. One would wonder whether hard-pressed gas bill payers will be happy about increases in their bills in the context of the amount of money that will be handed over-----