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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I missed Senator Warfield's contribution on conversion therapy yesterday, but I have no doubt that he would be poles apart from Senator Mullen in what he might say in response.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: We are all in favour of evidence-based policy. I will take it no further than that. I categorically disagree with conversion therapy and the type of policies propounded in America by the likes of Vice President Pence. In a way, I do not know what Senator Mullen is talking about.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: No, but Senator Mullen did go around the issue without actually stating what he meant.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I am staying out of that because I did not hear the remarks yesterday. Personally, I fundamentally and entirely disagree with any notion that conversion therapy is a way forward-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: -----in the case of homosexuality. I will leave it at that.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: Senator Devine referred to Brexit. I understand what she has said about a Border poll. It is a discussion that needs to be had. At this particular juncture, it is not timely to talk about-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: Yes, but we need to let the situation settle. We need to get a result on the Brexit issue. I am not suggesting that we leave it for ten or 20 years, but we certainly need to wait a few months before we start having this conversation. I understand that this is the position that Senator Devine's party is pushing for, so I understand why she raises it. I have already mentioned report of the...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Period Poverty: Motion (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I also commend the women's caucus for the motion and acknowledge Deputy Catherine Martin who is in the Public Gallery. As others said, it is a conversation that needs to be had. This is an issue that, when it does not affect one directly, can be quite difficult to relate to. If one can afford to purchase the products one needs, and one lives in that world, it is easy not to think of those...

Seanad: Period Poverty: Motion (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: We know Senator Warfield's form.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I thank Mr. Smyth for his presentation and for attending this morning. No more than any organisation, Scouting Ireland is full of good people who work very hard with children and do amazing work. I do not have children myself but friends whose children are involved with Scouting Ireland have had a predominantly positive experience. It is important to state that. The issues that have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: The overnight trips, in particular, is the area that has received the most attention. Is Mr. Smyth satisfied with Tusla's interactions, or at what stage are they in terms of what would be deemed appropriate? I have heard and read stories that parents have to stay up all night to supervise children when asleep. That seems at least somewhat over the top. Could Mr. Smith shed more light on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I am sorry to interject. Is it not fair to say that many of the volunteers are parents of children involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: It goes without saying that all of us - the members of the committee, Tusla and Scouting Ireland - want children to be safe. It is important to bring into the debate the balance that needs to be struck. It goes without saying that in the vast majority of cases children have had very positive experiences on overnight trips. A knee-jerk reaction that involves stopping all such trips is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: I am not suggesting that it was a knee-jerk reaction on the part of Tusla. It was the public-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Catherine Noone: It is second only to the GAA in terms of positivity for children.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Committee on Climate Action, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate, and No. 2, statements on the National Training Fund, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Senators who raised issues on the Order of Business. Senator Ardagh spoke about housing. Obviously, we are facing major challenges in the housing sector, but we are making progress, with 14,500 new homes built in 2017, which represented an increase of 50% on the figure for the previous year. We expect 20,000 new homes to have been built when the 2018 figures are released....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: -----it needs to be discussed and children need to be educated on how to navigate these dangers. It is not my place to pontificate on the issues because I do not have the answers, but I believe education is key. I am happy to accept the proposed amendment to the Order of Business, to take No. 14 before No. 1. Senator Bacik raised the issue of overseas aid policy and the report, A Better...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: The point is that there is not much vacancy.