Results 361-380 of 4,295 for speaker:Catherine Noone

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: That is totally untrue.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: It does, actually.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: I am loth to repeat what has already been said. I agree in particular with the points made by Senators Labhrás Ó Murchú and Michael Mullins on the events in the Phoenix Park at the weekend. I take this opportunity to express my sympathies to the families of those affected. Nobody expects a young person who goes out in the evening to attend a concert not to return home. In my...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: The issue I raise may appear frivolous in the context of disabled children and similar issues raised by other Senators. I was disappointed to learn that Ireland will host a "Toddlers & Tiaras"-style children's beauty pageant later this year. It appears the organisers have managed to secure a venue for the event in question. This is one American export that we could do without. Beauty...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: -----not to allow their children to participate in it. Children should be allowed to enjoy childhood activities such as cycling and playing in parks rather than being dressed up, having make-up applied, their hair done and tiaras placed on their heads to look like mini-adults. I strongly discourage these types of pageant.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: Like previous speakers, I would welcome a debate on suicide. Some 525 people took their own lives last year, which represented an increase of 7% on the previous year. Approximately 85% of those who died through suicide were young men. As Senator Daly said, it is a scourge on this generation. The mental health area is neglected within the health system. Suicide, in particular, needs to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: I do not have a question on that point. I would like to call again for a debate on suicide.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: I join with Senators Zappone and Mullins in commenting on the behaviour in the House last Thursday. We made a case for our abolition and there is no question about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: I know it is last week's business but it is relevant.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: I will come to my question for the Leader. To leave anyone outside the Chamber for an hour an a half, especially the Tánaiste, is ridiculous.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the stimulus package introduced today. It has an emphasis on construction which we all welcome. In particular I welcome the fact that my home town of Claremorris will receive a primary care centre.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: I wish to return to the question of sponsorship by alcohol companies of the arts and sport. I understand the concerns being expressed about it. The Seanad would be an ideal forum to debate how we can come up with other revenue sources for sports and the arts. It is a valid concern. Even the Dublin film festival is sponsored by a big alcohol brand, and the director of the festival believes...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Catherine Noone: On both sides.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: The Senator will be shot for saying that here.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: I too welcome the setting of a date for the referendum and the fact that it is on a Saturday, for all the reasons that have already been mentioned. I also welcome the fact that Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin have confirmed in the House today their support for the referendum and the proposed wording. One aspect of concern to me relates to the media. Because of the McKenna judgment,...

Seanad: Charities Act 2009: Motion (19 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. As outlined by previous speakers, the Charities Act 2009 is positive legislation. From speaking to people in charities and the various managers who came to meet me recently when investigating other matters, I am heartened to see that there is support for the legislation within the sector, which is welcome. I commend the Labour Party Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: I join in the comments of previous speakers on diesel laundering. The criminal activity that surrounds this is of huge concern as it is only a matter of time before something really serious could happen in terms of people's lives. I heard a very interesting suggestion on the radio this morning which perhaps has been considered by the authorities. Low-level radiation is used in diesel to...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: It is not an outrageous remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Catherine Noone: There are many problems endured by small businesses. I agreed with Senator White when she spoke about the banks.