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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on progress in relation to climate action, to be taken at 1 p.m., with contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes each.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: I thank those Members who have raised matters on the Order of Business. Senator Ardagh raised Brexit in the context of insurance. I heard a piece about that on the radio this morning. It seems there is no great clarity on the green card for travel, which would arise in the case of a no-deal Brexit and may need to be clarified. There are a lot of matters that will need to be clarified in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: I will mention it to the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, when I see him and hope the Senator will receive some feedback on it. We have not yet been able to arrange a date for the Minister to come to the House, but we are hoping we will have a date in the diary in the next few weeks. Obviously, there are many reasons for him to come to the Chamber, but it is especially the case now. It...

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: The motion on the death of Shane O'Farrell is to be brought to a conclusion after one hour. Spokespersons have six minutes and other Senators have three minutes. The Minister will have six minutes and the Senator moving the motion will have three minutes and a reply. I invite Senator Norris from the Technical Group to move the motion.

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: Could we please just have one speaker at a time. All comments are to come through me. Thank you Senator Norris.

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Leader has clarified the position.

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Leader has-----

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: Which you have done.

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Senator. I call the Minister to respond.

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: No, that is it.

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: Senator Norris will have an opportunity to respond after the Minister.

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: I do not want to repeat the comments made by Senator Conway. I commend those who brought this Bill before the House. As Senator Conway said, it is a very progressive Bill. I also commend the Minister of State. From conversations with him over the past number of years, I know that he is extremely committed to anything that can help women in the workplace.He has spoken to me about it many...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (6 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: As we are all aware, and as the Minister has outlined, following the tragic findings of Catherine Corless's research back in 2012, the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes was established. This commission of investigation was established by an order of the Government. The sole aim of this commission is to provide a forum for persons who were formerly resident in the homes...

Seanad: Community and Rural Support Schemes: Statements (6 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: It will happen next September.

Seanad: Community and Rural Support Schemes: Statements (6 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister of State. That concludes our debate on No. 4. We will not suspend the House before the next business starts. I welcome some friends and associates to the Gallery. We will move on to No. 5 presently.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: I was thinking the same thing as Senator Norris.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: Senator McDowell was in possession when progress was reported on the last occasion.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: Amendments Nos. 86a and 86b are related and being discussed together.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: I was in the Chair when progress was reported on the last occasion and said as much at the time. I simply needed to remind the House.