Results 661-680 of 1,827 for speaker:Jillian van Turnhout
- Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: My difficulty is that all Stages of the Bill are being taken today. I would like to have heard the Minister's response to this proposal.
- Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister for that. Perhaps it is something we can examine in the context of regulations and guidance for employers. I will withdraw it on the basis of the Minister's response, given the time issue, but it may be an issue Senator Quinn and myself may raise again if we see that exploitative work practices are continuing.
- Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I have tabled amendment No. 2. I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank the Minister and his officials most particularly for the detailed response to a series of questions I outlined in respect of the Bill. It is appreciated and it really helps our engagement in this process. This is the main issue I have with the Bill. I tabled the amendment to better ensure that the lacuna in the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: The Leader was asked about the Court of Appeal Bill. I certainly support the view that All Stages should be taken together. The legislation reflects the will of the people. I have examined it and I am very supportive of it. I look forward to speaking about it. I am concerned about the time allocated for the Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill. More questions arise the more I look at it....
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Tánaiste. I also welcome Mr. Brian Sheehan from GLEN who is in the Visitors Gallery. We received the Bill in the latter part of last week and it is exciting to see how it has been changed and cleaned up. It now addresses quite a number of human issues. On each reading of the Bill I found myself asking questions about how I would use my time today. Some questions can be...
- Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I know, which is why I have identified the issue. As a genealogist, I know that the office is under the auspice of the Minister's Department. Some have tried to suggest this is what the Bill is about, but that was not my perception on reading it. The starting point for me is Article 8 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the preservation of identity. It states children have a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I support what was said by my colleague, Senator O'Donnell. I am very supportive of the Bill to ensure that children have a rights-based access to universal health care but I will not support the gagging of GPs or the perception of same. I welcome the new Ministers, particularly the new Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy James Reilly. When Deputy Charles Flanagan was appointed...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: We will not go there. It was anticipated that the terms of reference on mother and baby homes would go to Cabinet today with a discussion to be held in the Dáil on Thursday. Can the Leader advise us on the up-to-date position? Many groups, organisations and Senators await the terms of reference. It is critically important that the work is commenced but, equally, it is critical that...
- Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: The Senator should stick to the amendment.
- Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Amendments Nos. 18 and 20 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Amendments Nos. 19 and 22 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Amendments Nos. 21 and 23 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Senators who are leaving the Chamber should do so quietly.
- Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister is very welcome, as always. I echo the words of Senator Zappone that it is an honour to play even a small part in shaping this legislation on our equality and human rights framework. I thank Senator Zappone, who has great expertise in the field of human rights and equality law, for having conveyed the rationale behind the amendment so articulately and convincingly on Committee...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I asked that question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Yes, I know that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: They stated there could not be any.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)
Jillian van Turnhout: Yes.