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Seanad: Residential Institutions (Redress) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jul 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister for his presentation. I also thank Senator Jim D'Arcy for his early support of our motion tomorrow evening. This debate is extremely timely given that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, is, as we speak, launching the second progress report on the recommendations arising from the Ryan report. In considering the legislation before us,...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I too take the opportunity to congratulate Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh on his new addition. Here is another child whose rights we must fight for and I assure the Senator we will continue to do so. I echo what Senator Darragh O'Brien said in regard to the European leaders' summit. I am extremely concerned, as are many citizens, at the way in which Europe has dragged its feet and has not...

Seanad: SPHE Curriculum: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and the Minister, Deputy Quinn, for attending the debate. I also thank my fellow Senators for contributing to the debate. We have had a very rich discussion and have shown the reason and basis for the motion. A statistic I would like to add to the evidence put before us this evening is that half of lifetime cases of mental health...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I am pleased this Bill strengthens the powers of the newly-established Department of Children and Youth Affairs. Last week, the Minister referred to the unsatisfactory situation in 2010 when an independent review group on child deaths, established by the then Minister of State with responsibility for children and youth affairs, Barry Andrews, was furnished with preliminary information by the...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: This is the appropriate time to comment on special care orders. This element of the Bill, which relates to special care orders, is highly positive and pertinent. It also relates to one of most serious of all State powers, namely, the power to detain a child in a centre such as Ballydowd. This power must always be used with the utmost care and in absolute deference to the rights of each...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion to Recommit (20 Jul 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister's determination and commitment to the issues dealt with in the Bill are evident. I hope she knows that Members of the Seanad are anxious to support her in her role and to inform the policies she will bring forward in the future. Now that the new Department has been established we wish to make it a success. What the Minister has done in the Bill today is very important. The...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 113, 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 may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I call on the Minister to speak on the subject matter of the amendments in group 2.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: We will have one question at the end of the debate.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yes. It is an omnibus question, so I call on the Minister to speak on the third group of amendments.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yes, unless someone wishes to speak, in which case I will intervene appropriately.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I wish to begin by thanking the Leader and the Cathaoirleach for ensuring that this important debate is taking place before the House rises for the summer recess. Article 19.1 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states "State Parties shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental...

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister for joining us today. He might be wondering what I, as a children's rights advocate, have to say about jobs. For more than 15 years I worked for a small and medium-sized enterprise, through the good times and bad times. As I dealt with making staff redundant and dealt with transfer of undertakings to a UK entity, I understand the sleepless nights that people are going...

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I have a list of speakers who will each have one minute to ask questions.

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: Does the Senator have a question?

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: Senator White, I will not be able to bring in all speakers on the debate.

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: No. I have a list here and we have one minute left.

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I call Senator Cullinane.

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I ask the Minister in the few minutes left to try to address the questions my colleagues asked.

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister and I thank my fellow Senators for working with me in this debate on innovation at the heart of the jobs challenge. We have explored some important issues and I noticed the Minister took copious notes. I hope we have aided him in his work. When it is proposed to sit again?

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