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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I am sorry for being late. I was delayed due to a vote in the Seanad Chamber. The joys of technology allowed me to follow the debate on my device using earphones as I walked down to the meeting room.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: As other members have mentioned, I am pleased that this is a solution focused meeting. Overall, the sector has been challenging for workers and owners over the last period. The uncertainty at this time of the year is very stressful. We all accept that and I am grateful that the Minister agreed to meet us today. On the regulation that was introduced recently, we have given greater powers...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: No, but the Minister could ask the company, given the circumstances, to provide the discount.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: We can ask.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: It is a possibility.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I should have specified that I was referring to whether regulation could be causing problems in that regard in the short term. I do not think that is the case because it will have the opposite effect in the long term.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I am finished.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: They are not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I agree. It is normal in the insurance industry to do deals with certain sectors. That happens all the time but I would have thought that the Minister and her good offices would have great clout in this regard to make sure that those who fall into the category that Deputy Sherlock describes get a discount.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re conferring compellability powers on the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019 - All Stages, to be taken at 3.45p.m. and to conclude after 45 minutes by the putting of one question from the Chair, which...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I thank those who raised issues on the Order of Business. I wish to join others who expressed sympathy on the death of Cormac Ó Braonáin. At 19 he was young, active, vibrant and full of promise and his death is a real tragedy for his family, particularly at this time of the year. Our thoughts are primarily with his family but his death is also a huge loss to the Labour Party. I...
- Seanad: Orders of Reference of the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation: Motion (17 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 72(3), the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation shall have the power to send for persons, papers and records.
- Seanad: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Second Stage (17 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I remind Senators that all Stages are to be conducted this evening and that debate is to be concluded within two hours.
- Seanad: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Second Stage (17 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: Before Senator Murnane O'Connor makes her contribution I wish to acknowledge the members of Fine Gael from the Howth, Sutton and Baldoyle branch who are in the Chamber this evening. I remind Senators that group spokespersons have eight minutes and all other Senators have five minutes each.
- Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (11 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: Dáil Éireann passed the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019 on 10 December 2019, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019 on 10 December 2019, to which the agreement of the Seanad is desired.
- Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: This is a Seanad Bill that has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 148, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister of State may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is...
- Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: I call on the Minister of State to discuss the subject matter of the amendments in group 2.
- Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2019)
Catherine Noone: Group 3 covers amendments Nos. 3 and 4.