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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Chathaoirligh, ba mhaith liom buíochas ar leith a ghlacadh leat agus le Baill an tSeanaid as ucht an fáilte chroíúil agus an dea-ghuí a tugadh dom. It is a great honour for me to be appointed to the House and I thank the Members for their good wishes and warm welcome. I look forward to working with them in a positive and constructive manner in the national...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: Ba mhaith liom cúrsaí brú tráchta ar fud na tíre, go háirithe inár bpríomhchathracha, a thabhairt chun solais. I call on the Leader to invite the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to the House to participate in a debate on traffic management in our major cities. The National Roads Authority, NRA, has delivered on major projects of...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Sep 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Minister is delayed I move the suspension of the House until 5.30 p.m.

Seanad: Pathways to Work Strategy: Statements (25 Sep 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is.

Seanad: Pathways to Work Strategy: Statements (25 Sep 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton. In the Taoiseach's address at the recent IBEC president's dinner he stated: "When this Government came into office we declared that we could no longer tolerate a passive welfare system that abandoned hundreds of thousands of people to unemployment without any real support or engagement." The Government has been proactive in...

Seanad: Pathways to Work Strategy: Statements (25 Sep 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister for attending. I greatly welcome the guidelines which are long overdue, as has been said. Bullying affects all age groups and people from all walks of life. As other Senators have said, it is correct that this is not just an issue for schools. As a primary school teacher, I believe it is a question for wider society. It is important that young people be allowed to...

Seanad: Political Reform: Statements (8 Oct 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to put forward a few ideas on political reform. One that has been touched on by a number of Senators, including my colleague Senator Colm Burke, concerns EU legislation. I see a significant role for this House in discussing and scrutinising EU legislation. The majority of legislation now coming through the Dáil comes from the EU. I agree with Senator Burke in regard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: Could one of the witnesses elaborate on the concerns about the environmental impact assessments, EIAs, that are carried out regarding these wind farms?

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Statements (23 Oct 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the Taoiseach to hear our views on reform of the Upper House. On Friday, 4 October the people voted to retain the Seanad. There is broad agreement in the House that we have a duty to work to reform the House. While not taking from the reform proposals outlined by other Members, I see a role for the Seanad in examining and scrutinising EU legislation before it is passed in the...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: I commend the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, and the Government on this Bill, which comes at one of the most difficult economic periods in the history of the State. The Bill reflects the Government's commitment to tackling poverty and protecting the most vulnerable in our society. The fact that there are 34,000 extra people employed in Ireland means that there are 34,000...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: I, too, thank the Minister for coming to the House and explaining the Bill in such detail and with such clarity. She has done a remarkable job. It is a fair and balanced Bill. It is a challenging time to put forward a budget but in the midst of that challenge there is great opportunity for reform, and I congratulate the Minister because I know that is her intention. It is about tackling...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: -----which is at the root of what has been targeted in the Bill. I commend the Minister and the Government on doing that.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: I, too, extend my sympathies to Senator Eamonn Coghlan and his family on the death of his mother. I also extend my best wishes to Senator Jimmy Harte for a speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with him and his family today. I congratulate the transition year students and the staff of Salerno secondary school in Salthill, County Galway, who are participating in a trial course, Young Minds...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: The witnesses mentioned that research and development was a major part of things. Being from the west, with the Marine Institute in Galway, we all value the importance of wind and wave energy. Are there any other countries where we can examine what has been done in respect of the timeframe, in order to find out what is possible here, even in regard to the commercial aspect of energy generation?

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Nov 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: I second the motion. I thank my colleague, Senator Colm Burke, for bringing this Bill to the House. It was only after reading through it that I realised the huge difficulties facing families when a loved one goes missing for a long period. Senator Burke's Bill is intended to put in place a statutory framework for the making of a presumption of death order in respect of the two categories...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Nov 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister for coming to address the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013. We have all read about pension funds becoming insolvent in recent years, the most notable case being that of the Waterford Crystal workers who had to deal with the issue of double insolvency when both the company and the pension fund became insolvent. This is cold comfort to any person who has...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Nov 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: Next Thursday.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2013)

Hildegarde Naughton: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.