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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: Let us have a mature debate on child benefit, as suggested by other Senators. Let us have the Minister in the House in advance of the budget to have a helpful discussion about the proposals. However, one can well understand why the Minister would not be willing to engage when any report that is commissioned is put out into the media in such a negative light. It frustrates efforts in many...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: I apologise as I should not have named her. It is public knowledge as it was raised on television last night, however.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: The Internet is an invisible tool for the bullying for children. It is a significant concern and parents need to be educated about its dangers as well as the methods to ensure their children are safe when using the Internet. It is an issue we could usefully debate in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: I join the calls for another debate on suicide. A format similar to the one we used to discuss job creation would be particularly useful and allow us to devise action points and targets in addressing this horrible crisis. Colleagues mentioned yesterday that this is Simon Week, an initiative of the Simon Communities of Ireland. Members may not be aware that it is also breastfeeding awareness...

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: It would be worse if Senator Gilroy were saying something bad.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: That is the problem.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: Insomniacs.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: I welcome this debate and thank Senators Quinn and Zappone and others who were involved for their hospitality last Friday. I was delighted to go along, as a newer and younger Member, and meet so many former Senators who are still so interested in the Seanad as an institution and to hear their words of wisdom. There is no doubt that the Seanad is at a pivotal time. It can either become a...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: I accept that Members have valid points to make, but there is a need for them to be brief and not make speeches when contributing on the Order of Business, particularly as the Cathaoirleach or whomever is in the Chair can be put under pressure with regard to time overruns. I echo the sentiments expressed by previous speakers in respect of mortgage arrears. The generation of which I am a...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: This morning, Kerry Group announced the creation of 400 construction jobs as well as 800 permanent jobs in the coming years. This is a significant development. Although not all of the permanent jobs will be in place until 2016, that the majority of them, including in the construction sector, will have started by 2015 is welcome. I listened to unbiased news of the story in which a certain...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: I was shocked to read that 98,200 penalty points have been issued to motorists using their mobile telephones at the wheel this year alone. This stark statistic shows that people very much use their mobile telephones while in command of a vehicle. An AA survey found that 50% of motorists admitted to making calls while driving and that 40% stated they have sent texts. While nobody professes...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: I move: That Second Stage be taken now.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: I will save the translation service effort today by delivering what I have to say in English. I think I should get brownie points for making it more efficient.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. He is a regular visitor to the Seanad. We always like to see him here. As he has said, the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 is a relatively straightforward Bill. The obvious goals of the legislation are to introduce greater efficiency, to save money, which we really need to do, and to consolidate the records and...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: At five minutes notice.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: I join other Members in calling for a debate on local government reform. Change is very difficult, particularly when it means certain individuals essentially are out of a position and I refer in particular to the town councils. I also agree with Senator Landy's point that there is much to be digested in the report and, I am sure, many positives that must be highlighted and consequently, I...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Alcohol Consumption: Statements (17 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: For obvious reasons.

Seanad: Alcohol Consumption: Statements (17 Oct 2012)

Catherine Noone: Ridiculous.