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Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Katherine Zappone: I move: That Seanad Éireann — recognises that the trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation is a modern form of slavery and a form of human rights abuse; — notes that the Irish sex industry, which is worth €250 million a year (CAB, January 2011), is very damaging for the girls and women involved in prostitution; — notes that internet audits consistently show that more...

Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Katherine Zappone: She has not spoken yet.

Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Katherine Zappone: The Independent Senators understand there is no procedure for us to have a time-out. Is that correct?

Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Katherine Zappone: My point was that Independent Senators are of a mixed view with regard to arguments forwarded in respect of the amendment. I will come back to that in one moment. I acknowledge the extraordinary passion, compassion, logic, analysis and information taken by my colleagues on all sides of the debate. I hope this provides some evidence, especially to those with us this evening, that the Seanad...

Seanad: Report by Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. I was delighted to note his sense of urgency and to hear his perspective on the banks. It was quite a contrast with the sense I got when I read the Keane report. I join him in emphasising the political urgency of our response to the Keane report, not only in relation to the scale of mortgage arrears, which is what the Minister of State's...

Seanad: Community and Voluntary Sector: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 Nov 2011)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to share time with Senator Jillian van Turnhout.

Seanad: Community and Voluntary Sector: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 Nov 2011)

Katherine Zappone: Before I begin, I take this opportunity to express my disappointment that the rules currently limit Sinn Féin's contribution to one minute. I welcome the Minister to the House. I am impressed with and appreciate his comments. He is a man of action and implementation, and I look forward to what comes from his leadership in this arena. I also welcome the debate as an integral part of the...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Nov 2011)

Katherine Zappone: On a point of order, I am willing to accede to the request that-----

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Nov 2011)

Katherine Zappone: I strongly support the legislation and thank Senator Bacik for introducing it and outlining its provisions with her usual and welcome energy and eloquence. She has also done important research. I will make three brief points. Having welcomed the Bill and acknowledged its importance, this is a moment for recognising the importance of ceremony and ritual to people who experience life outside...

Seanad: Address by Dr. Mary Robinson (24 Nov 2011)

Katherine Zappone: I thank Dr. Robinson for her unceasing commitment to and inspiring authority in human rights activism, as her life and address gave witness to us today. I have been given one minute to ask her a question. If I had one billion minutes it would not be enough time to affirm, acknowledge and thank her for all she has done, particularly the way in which she has inspired my life path. As she...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Katherine Zappone: Last week, Senator Leyden acknowledged the start of the Women's Aid 16 days of action opposing violence against women, which Senator Bacik has just mentioned. This campaign, which highlights the fact that one in five women experience domestic violence, runs until Human Rights day on 10 December. Our economic crisis affects everyone but none more so than our most vulnerable. Safe Ireland has...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Katherine Zappone: I have just come from a meeting of the group of Independent Senators who are Taoiseach's nominee during which we discussed how we could publicly thank the Leader for his responses when we ask for debates. I would particularly like to thank him for his response to the domestic violence issue I raised this week. I have a question on the motion on prostitution and trafficking that took place 12...

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Katherine Zappone: Budget 2012 is the first quintessential test of this Coalition Government's ability to bring us, all of us, onto a significantly stronger foothold to generate individual and collective recovery, social and economic sustainability. Both parties are equally responsible if together they have made the wrong choices, and have lost this prime moment to balance the limited resources that we have as...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Katherine Zappone: While I agree we should proceed, I want to make some brief comments. I welcome the Minister and acknowledge her systematic and diligent approach to the reform of the social protection system. I am aware it is grounded in her extensive experience of the varied and complex schemes that are part of the system. I acknowledge her protection of a substantial sum of the safety net that was not...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)

Katherine Zappone: Exactly — the main spokespersons.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Senator, but it is my colleague who will speak to this section.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)

Katherine Zappone: Members will have to wait a little longer to hear me.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)

Katherine Zappone: I stand very much in solidarity with my colleague in opposing the section. I do not need to go through the reasons as she has already spoken eloquently aboout them. I have listened to the Minister and reviewed all of the debates, in particular on this Bill. I am impressed by the vision she has outlined. She has identified various aspects of the principles she espouses in trying to carry...

Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton to the House. Am I correct in saying that Creighton is the Minister of State's name? I would like to start off where Senator van Turnhout left off to say how much I welcome the work Ireland is doing on the European stage, led by the Taoiseach and the Minister of State's very able self. It is wonderful to see the extraordinary work she is...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Katherine Zappone: Reports in the media this week indicate that women only shelters for those who are homeless in Dublin have been redesignated as mixed gender. This is a cause of great concern to groups such as Sonas Housing which is working with vulnerable women who are now being accommodated in a chaotic, mixed gender dormitory situation. I have a question for the Leader arising from that which also...