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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: A number of issues are raised here on the Order of Business that are not relevant. This is something that is very important. It is one of our main theatres and we are now going down the road of the Aviva Stadium and all of that.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's comments and will raise the issue on the Adjournment.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: That is part of the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I would hate to see the Senator slowing down.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: On a point of order, I have a great concern about the likes of this being raised on the-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: Excuse me. I am entitled to raise a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: Well said, Senator Sheahan. That is the point.

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister. I agree with this Bill. Despite the urgency with which it must be passed - I note Senator Barrett's comments and agree with him to a point - I welcome the fact that the Minister is considering introducing more detailed legislation next year. We hope many of the amendments Senator Barrett proposes to table tomorrow will be included in that. We must be reasonable in...

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I ask the Cathaoirleach to bear with me in mentioning briefly the tragic death of the Welsh soccer manager. It goes without saying the death of this young man by suicide was shocking and horrific. However, I feel extremely strongly about the media reports of such tragedies. It is critical we fully address this issue. Many research studies draw a link between how a suicide is reported and...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: Please allow me finish. It is vital the media treat the issue of suicide as delicately as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: The media have a duty not to sensationalise the subject or treat it like an episode of a soap opera. Parliament must lead the debate in this regard.

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I am not trying to be difficult. Perhaps it is not a point of order, but can we vote on the amendment? I see no necessity for an argument between the Senator, whose views I respect, and the Minister.

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: We can vote on the Senator's point.

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Noone: I am trying to accelerate it also.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Catherine Noone: In some senses I agree with Senator Cullinane's sentiments on cuts, which are terrible. The Government must make difficult decisions and does not take any pleasure in taking these measures. It is trying to implement a budget which will help the country get back on its feet. How many times does this have to be said? This time last year, people did not know whether we had a Government. At...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Catherine Noone: I would like to speak without interruption if Senator O'Brien does not mind. While it is natural that I, as a Fine Gael Party member, would do so, I welcome the Taoiseach's decision to tell the nation how bad things are. If this course of action had been taken this time last year, people would have at least had some notion of how bad things were. Instead, we were all left in the dark. We...