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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Catherine Noone: The point is a crisis solution should never be a long-term solution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Catherine Noone: I had not expected to be called the first time. I thought Deputy Rabbitte might have been in before me so I had not thought of what I was going to say. I did not mean to appear lacking in empathy about the seriousness of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Catherine Noone: -----of children being in homelessness. I am delighted that Deputy Rabbitte articulated that seriousness so well. I share her views and join with her in those comments. I thank the witnesses for the work they do. Mention was made of developmental goals. They were touched on briefly at the end of the last comment. I made a note to come back in on that point. Children in this situation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Catherine Noone: It has the potential to further highlight to their peers the fact they are homeless, which is not ideal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Catherine Noone: The fundamental point I am taking from this is that emergency accommodation, little as we want as a form of accommodation for people, should be for a very short and defined period with a view to getting families into homes. The overarching problem is the lack of supply of homes, which is being addressed but it is slower than I think everyone would like.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Catherine Noone: It is important to have experienced staff.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re appointment of a special committee to be known as the Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019, back from committee, to be taken without debate at the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: I thank all those Members who raised issues on the Order of Business. Senator Ardagh quite rightly raised the Losing Your Marbles campaign. It is really important to raise awareness and we should all support that. More fundamentally, the assisted decision making legislation is extremely important. As we get older, we have more vulnerable people in our lives and it makes one much more...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: This is really important. I know the previous Taoiseach took on the inner city as a personal issue on which he worked directly. The point about resourcing is well made so I would agree with the Senator on much of that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: Sorry is there a conversation?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: This is a conversation-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: This is a conversation for the CPP or another day.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: Senator Norris raised the issue of the farm fatalities Bill and the case of a gentleman called Les Martin, who I have not met. The Senator is quite right in raising the issue of rare diseases. A lot of the time, we hear about rare diseases when it gets to the stage of a negotiation between the State and pharmaceutical companies at high cost. Surely these diagnoses constitute a preventive...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: Sorry, is there a conversation going on in this House?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: I cannot control what people say. I am trying to give a response.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: God almighty, I do not know what side of the bed everyone got out of this morning.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: Can I suggest that if people want to have a conversation, they go outside?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: We are not talking; we are doing business. They are devices for working on. Senator Lombard raised the issue of the recount. He makes an excellent point, namely, that there are 750,000 ballots that are two feet long that must be recounted over the coming hours. It is a significant resource issue so it is certainly something we should revisit as an issue for debate. I congratulate...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: Coming from Kerry, the Leas-Chathaoirleach would be an expert on deer.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Noone: As Senator McDowell noted, we should be slow to change the integrity and character of the Phoenix Park. I do not know if it warrants a debate but it is certainly something that should be addressed. I will have a look at those plans to see what exactly is proposed. That was a fairly short Order of Business. It should not be as long as it normally is because, at the end of the day, we are...